Jeffersonis seekingFinancial Planning & AnalysisFP&A Specialistto supportthe Enterprise Program Management Office ePMO.
This is a highly visible role that supports strategic decision-making by deliveringaccuratefinancial analysis and actionable insights through disciplined forecasting and robust reporting. The FP&A Specialist leads budgeting forecasting and financial reporting at the contract portfolio and enterprise levels working under the supervision of and in close coordination with the Vice President of Operations and the Senior Vice President of Accounting and Finance.
This roleis responsible fortracking performance against Board-approved financial metrics and ensuring forecast integrity through strong data governance early identification of risks and trends and well-grounded recommendations. The FP&A Specialist also owns data fidelity efforts and plays a key role in continuously improving FP&A processes financial dashboards and planning methodologies to strengthen financial transparency and decision support across the organization.
This role requires strong analytical judgment experience in government contracting financial environments and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear actionable insights for operational and executive decision-making.
This roleis eligible to be fully remote but with preference for someone within commuting distance of Washington DC.
The annual salary range for this position is 80000 - 90000. The annual salary range is negotiable. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill sets experience and training security clearances licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.
At Jefferson we are not just building a team we are cultivating a community of exceptional individuals driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. Joining the Jefferson team means stepping into an environment that values collaboration encourages creative thinking and celebrates individual strengths. Here youll find a vibrant culture that fosters sharing and connectedness where careers are nurtured exciting and meaningful work is encouraged and continuous learning from the smartest people in the industry.
Our commitment to unlocking your potential goes beyond conventional career paths offering a dynamic and supportive space where your ideas are not just heard but valued. Join us at Jefferson where your career becomes a journey of continuous advancement and your talents find the platform they deserve.
Responsibilities
Budgeting and Forecasting: • Lead the development of the enterprise Annual Operating Plan from the bottom-up. • Partner with Portfolio Leads Program Managers and Business Development Leads to develop contract forecasts budgets including actual and planned staff labor hours milestone payments non-labor amounts subcontractor labor materials and other direct costs for all contract types cost-plus T&M and FFP. • Partner with Mission Support Leads to develop forecast budgets for all operational departments including actual and planned staff systems subscriptions benefits strategic investments travel and all other costs associated with operating a business. • Lead monthly financial reviews with Portfolio Leads Program Managers and Mission Support Leads. • Monitor indirect rate performance throughout the year and identify early indicators of risk variance and model potential impacts. • Own forecast and budget assumptions documentation version control and data integrity across portfolios. • Validate forecast and budget inputs for accuracy completeness and reasonableness. • Provide data-driven insights to inform resourcing investment and operational decisions.
Financial Reporting and Analysis: • Responsible for packaging financial reports including waterfalls P&Ls contract summaries etc. for senior leadership and board meetings and on an as-needed basis. • Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for senior leadership. • Perform variance analysis against budget and forecast and clearly explain drivers and trends. • Monitor and assess key performance indicators such as gross profit margin utilization rates burn rates etc. • Ensure financial analysis aligns with contract terms and internal cost accounting practices. • Support ad hoc financial analyses and reporting requests related to budgeting forecasting and operational planning.
Scenario Analysis and Decision Support: • Develop what-if scenarios related to staffing changes contract wins or losses utilization shifts and indirect cost changes. • Maintain standard scenarios to support planning and leadership decision-making. • Provide data-driven insights to inform resourcing investment and operational decisions.
Dashboarding Systems and Process Improvement: • Maintain and enhance financial dashboards using Power BI to improve visibility into company and program performance. • Identify inefficiencies in budgeting forecasting and reporting workflows and recommend improvements. • Develop and maintain standard forecasting templates assumptions and reporting formats.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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