Financial analyst Jobs in Huntsville, AL

MDW Associates is seeking a Financial Management Analyst to support STRIKE Test and Evaluation Team full-time on-site in Huntsville, Alabama.

The Financial Management Analyst may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties :

• Serve as a Financial Management Analyst responsible for planning, managing, reviewing, and coordinating the program planning, execution, evaluation, and financial management functions of assigned program.
• Coordinate with the Product Office Management in the development of and implementation of plans and objectives to assure that actions are in keeping with the overall objectives of the program.
• Responsible for conducting review and analysis of program progress to determine the status of resources, coordinating special and recurring reports, and may include responsibility or any portion(s) of the financial management / budgeting program. Performs a continuing evaluation and analysis of assigned program areas to reflect program status and identify areas requiring top management attention. Develops methodology for collecting, reviewing, and analyzing data from contractors and Government activities and develops and presents program data for program reviews through DOD levels for presentations, conferences display, and other management purposes. Collects pertinent management data from sources within the Product Office, various Government activities, and private industry. The work requires knowledge of the operating program and the interrelationship among such program; knowledge of basic statistical, accounting, and economic principles and techniques; and knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures, and methods of the Federal budgeting process.
• Reviews and analyzes program and project schedules, technical and managerial reports, financial reports, and other pertinent data to determine program status and to provide timely information to supervisor and higher authority where potential or actual slippages occur. Analyzes causes of slippages, determine the impact on the program, confers with technical personnel where technical problem are involved, and recommends actions. Assembles, classifies, and summarizes reported progress results and presents verbally, graphically or in written form indicating status of program progress, deficiencies, outstanding accomplishments, reasons for deviations from plans, etc. Discusses problem areas with personnel concerned to find reasons for failures to maintain schedules and to discuss remedial action to be taken. Initiates actions to ensure program requirements are met. Recommend and coordinates amendment of program where changes in missions or requirements necessitate a change in program. Identifies need for correction of deficiencies in resources and advises supervisor on correction actions taken.
• Determines requirements for reports; develops and recommends reporting systems for dealing with other Government agencies and commercial contractors which will effectively measure progress against planned actions and internal program progress reporting system within the command management system. Analyzes regulations, directives, and requirements placed by higher headquarters, customers, or Department of Army regarding reporting progress. Determines the impact of such regulations and directives on current reporting procedures. Determines modifications to existing or proposed reports and reporting methods necessary to properly furnish information. Considers nature, type functions, contents, compiling and requesting organization, and other related information in making determinations. Analyzes frequency of submission with a view to reducing reporting through better scheduling. Surveys reporting procedures to evaluate general reporting structures. Recommends consolidation, elimination, revision or improving systems considering data available in other forms. Determines degree to which reports are justified in terms of contribution of information, manhours, and cost in preparing reports and effectiveness of procedures. Recommend reporting techniques or methods to assure that adequate information is furnished.
• Coordinates the preparation of special and recurring reports covering all aspects of the system review and analysis program as required by higher echelons. Reviews reports, as required, to assure conformance to policy and consonance with data previously released by project personnel. Prepares or provides input to other analysts in preparation of product office briefings / documents and decision papers. Conducts briefings, participates in meetings, and provides advice and assistance to product office management.
• May perform a variety of duties in any or all phases of the budgeting process related to development, acquisition, and deployment of the assigned system. This includes duties such as reviewing and analyzing the major phases of the life cycle activities for a variety of programs in terms of major funding such as RDT&E, PA, etc.; compiling consolidating, reviewing, analyzing and editing the program work requirements, budgets, and related documentation for the life cycle bases of assigned weapon system(s) necessary to develop plans covering requirements, schedules, sources, development and production capacities, lead time, etc.; developing improved budget methods, procedures, formats, and justification used in controlling program authority and funding; accomplishing command responsibility of controlling the receipt and distribution of formal program authorization; coordinating, controlling and issuing program directives authorizing work; maintaining central control registers providing a continuous record of program authorization and execution status. Requires detailed, intensive knowledge of the budgetary policies, precedents, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines of the employing component which apply to assigned organizations and programs; the sources, types, and methods of funding for assigned organizations and programs; and budgetary and financial relationships between the assigned budgets and programs. Requires knowledge and skill in the application of methods and techniques or analyzing and evaluating the effects of continuing changes in program plans and funding on the accomplishment of the organization's budget and program milestones.

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Company Description

Incorporated in 2012, MDW is a small business headquartered in Northern Virginia. We provide Federal government clients with consulting, management services, advisory and assistance services, decision support, strategic planning, process planning and improvement, task execution and metrics analysis. Our mission is to make our clients more successful by providing honest assessments, exceptional analysis, prudent advice, direct communication and hard work.

Our core capabilities include :

MDW Associates, LLC ("MDW") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or any other unlawful basis unrelated to the ability to do the job. MDW seeks to employ talented, ethical, and entrepreneurial-minded persons. Our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination as required by Federal law.

Additional Information :

MDW offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package for our employees, including but not limited to :

Health

Dental

Vision

Group Life Insurance / Long Term Disability / Short Term Disability

Retirement / 401(k)

Flexible Leave Policy

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.