Financial Analyst Job Listing at SPA in Arlington, VA (Job ID 22008)

Description

Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted. The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues. SPA provides critical decision support to enabling and executing a strategy of technological superiority and enabling the delivery and sustainment of secure, resilient, and preeminent capabilities to the warfighter quickly and cost effectively. Our team of experienced military, technical, and operations research analysts is skilled in evaluating military problems, identifying the driving factors, devising innovative approaches, collecting applicable data, developing necessary software tools, and performing thorough and timely assessments to inform technology and acquisition governance decisions to ensure U.S. military forces retain military superiority in the future. We have an immediate need for a Business Financial Manager to provide onsite support out of Ballston, VA. Responsibilities The candidate will support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in managing the full lifecycle of large-scale research and development efforts. As a Business Financial Manager in our fast-paced Strategic Technology Office (STO), the candidate will play a critical role in SPA's mission by providing financial and administrative support to Program Managers. Will be responsible for financial tracking and analysis, budget preparation/maintenance assistance, solicitation preparation and management, tracking of deliverables and milestones, maintaining schedules and calendars, meeting support, preparation of correspondence, and maintaining files. Qualifications Required: 3+ years of related financial and administrative assistance experience Experience in developing, organizing, forecasting, and maintaining financial budgets and tracking technical and financial milestones Experience in creating and coordinating budget and acquisition funding documents and knowledge/competence in analysis Superior working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) Demonstrated experience in organizing and facilitating small meetings Excellent written and verbal communication, keen eye for detail, and the ability to multitask Able to operate well in a group dynamic, think creatively and critically, and has a fundamental understanding of government budgeting and government contracting Able to produce work products that are accurate in presentation and context; able to remain focused in stressful and fluctuating situations Proficient in the use of Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) and the creation/modification of Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) Active Secret Clearance Able to work fully onsite based on client needs Desired: 2+ years of DARPA experience

Qualifications

Required: 3+ years of related financial and administrative assistance experience Experience in developing, organizing, forecasting, and maintaining financial budgets and tracking technical and financial milestones Experience in creating and coordinating budget and acquisition funding documents and knowledge/competence in analysis Superior working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) Demonstrated experience in organizing and facilitating small meetings Excellent written and verbal communication, keen eye for detail, and the ability to multitask Able to operate well in a group dynamic, think creatively and critically, and has a fundamental understanding of government budgeting and government contracting Able to produce work products that are accurate in presentation and context; able to remain focused in stressful and fluctuating situations Proficient in the use of Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) and the creation/modification of Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) Active Secret Clearance Able to work fully onsite based on client needs Desired: 2+ years of DARPA experience

Responsibilities

The candidate will support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in managing the full lifecycle of large-scale research and development efforts. As a Business Financial Manager in our fast-paced Strategic Technology Office (STO), the candidate will play a critical role in SPA's mission by providing financial and administrative support to Program Managers. Will be responsible for financial tracking and analysis, budget preparation/maintenance assistance, solicitation preparation and management, tracking of deliverables and milestones, maintaining schedules and calendars, meeting support, preparation of correspondence, and maintaining files.