Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Laurel, Maryland

4 days ago

Job Description

Organizational Overview

Our Client is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. They provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states.

Position Summary

Our Client is currently seeking a full-time Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst with strong federal government contracting experience to support budgeting, forecasting, revenue/backlog analysis, government contract pricing, and financial performance analysis. This role will partner closely with Finance, Operations, Contracts, Business Development, and Program Management to improve forecast accuracy, pricing decisions, and financial visibility. Our culture is fast-paced, fun, collaborative, energetic, and positive. 
Primary Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the annual operating budget process, including revenue, direct labor, subcontractor costs, indirect expenses, headcount, and profitability.
Partner with department leaders and program managers to develop assumptions and consolidate project-level and departmental budgets into the corporate financial plan.
Develop and maintain monthly or quarterly rolling forecasts based on actual results, contract performance, staffing changes, new awards, contract modifications, and business development activities.
Prepare and maintain revenue and backlog waterfall forecasts, including funded and unfunded backlog, new awards, recompetes, options, extensions, and contract pipelines.
Perform Budget vs. Actual and Forecast vs. Actual analysis and identify key financial drivers, variances, risks, and opportunities for management.
Analyze contract financial performance, including revenue, gross margin, labor, subcontractor costs, utilization, burn rates, funding levels, indirect costs, and contract profitability.
Support federal government contract pricing for new business, recompetes, task orders, contract extensions, and modifications.
Develop and review pricing models incorporating labor categories and rates, escalation, fringe, overhead, G&A, subcontractor costs, ODCs, and fee/profit assumptions.
Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate alternative pricing, staffing, labor mix, indirect-rate, and profitability assumptions and support management decision-making.
Monitor contract funding and financial trends and proactively identify potential revenue, margin, funding, or forecast issues requiring management attention.
Support cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis, including collections, payroll, subcontractor payments, and other significant cash requirements.
Improve and automate recurring financial reports, dashboards, and models, with an emphasis on maximizing Unanet reporting capabilities and reducing manual Excel processes.

Requirements

Education, Certifications and Years of Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
7+ years of FP&A, financial analysis, pricing, or related finance experience.
Federal government contracting, budgeting, and forecasting experience.
Hands-on Unanet and/or Deltek experience required.
Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Government contract pricing/proposal experience.
Knowledge of FFP, T&M, Cost Plus, backlog, contract funding, indirect rates, and contract profitability.

Citizenship Requirements:
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
U.S. Citizenship is required.

Benefits

Compensation
Salary Range$125,000 - $135,000 annually
The salary range for this position is determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, qualifications, skill level, and location. The final salary offer will fall within this range and will be commensurate with the candidate’s background and the specific demands of the role.

Benefits
Join our exceptional team in a dynamic work environment only to discover the immense job satisfaction and pride of being an employee. Our Client is honored to be named a 2026 Top Workplace by WTOP News for 7 years running.

PTO and 10 Paid Federal Holidays
Medical/Dental/Vision and Health Savings Account 
Matching 401K
Health Advocate & Concierge Services
Unlimited Job- Related Training & Development
Employee Recognition & Incentive Programs
Employee Appreciation & Company Sponsored Events
Opportunity to work with leading-edge technology
Community Outreach & Charity Work
Physical Demands
This position primarily involves sedentary work in an office or remote setting. The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers to operate computers and related equipment, and communicate verbally and in writing. Occasional lifting and carrying equipment up to 25 pounds may be . The role may also involve bending, reaching, or kneeling when setting up or troubleshooting hardware. Visual acuity is necessary for prolonged use of computer monitors and diagnosing technical issues.

Our Client is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. Our Client is also an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Laurel, Maryland
Website	https://www.access-hr.net/

Skills

Accountingunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
Business Developmentunmatched
Capital Analysisunmatched
Cash Flowunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Contract Analysisunmatched
Contract Managementunmatched
Corporate Financeunmatched
Corporate Planningunmatched
Credit and Collectionsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Deltek Accounting Softwareunmatched
Federal Contractsunmatched
Federal Governmentunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Operationsunmatched
Financial Planningunmatched
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Financial Trend Analysisunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
Fundingunmatched
Governmentunmatched
Government Administrative Supportunmatched
Government Contractsunmatched
Gross Marginunmatched
Hardware Administrationunmatched
Health Scienceunmatched
Healthcare Providersunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Incentive Programsunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Leading Edge Technologyunmatched
Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
Lifting Equipmentunmatched
Operations Processesunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Profit & Lossunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Revenue Analysisunmatched
Revenue Forecastingunmatched
Sourcing Strategyunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Strategyunmatched
Technical Supportunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Trend Analysisunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched

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