Financial Analyst

Overview

FINANCIAL ANALYST (L&MFA-2025-24009) :

• This position is Hybrid and only candidates within commutable distance to Bowhead locations will be considered.

Bowhead seeks a Financial Analyst (FA) who will complete and assist in various financial functions such as budgeting, auditing, forecasting, trending and analysis. The FA is responsible for creating, updating, and analyzing budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities

The FA will track project expenses, update spend plans and month end accruals as needed. The FA is also responsible for reporting, making recommendations, and analyzing project financial status on a monthly basis at a minimum; completing scheduled and ad hoc financial data calls for internal and external customers; and maintain compliance with company, contract, and federal / state applicable regulations and policies. They will interface with Program Management and Support Services in the execution of their duties on a regular basis. This position may assist in the preparation of proposals for new and existing delivery orders.

Specific tasks include but are not limited to :

Prepare cost estimates

Develop spend plans

Tracking actual obligations and expenditures versus planned using ERP and EDW

Update Cobra spend plans at least monthly, track financial commitments and expenditures, participate in month-end-close duties to ensure financial data is accurate and in compliance with GAAP

Compile financial data to provide to the Business Financial Manager to complete action items and data calls

May work with leadership within assigned unit for financial planning and analysis at higher level than stand along projects

Other duties as assigned to support Operational needs and goals

Qualifications

Five plus (5+) years professional finance or account experience

Bachelors degree from nationally accredited university in a related field such as Business, Management, Accounting, Finance, or Economics. Degrees in other fields will be considered with successfully completed coursework in business, finance / accounting fields. Can substitute Bachelors Degree with additional years of work experience and / or Associates Degree or applicable certifications.

Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. Both desktop and O365 versions.

ALL CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE EXCEL ABILITIES IF SELECTED FOR INTERVIEW.

Intermediate to advanced level skills in basic computing skills including Windows-based systems and must be able to quickly and accurately perform data entry tasking in various software platforms.

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of internal and external customers.

Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

Preferred Skills / Experience :

Understanding of various government contract types such as Costs Plus, Fixed Price, T&M. Understanding of basic accounting functions and regulations

Familiarity with Costpoint, Concur, Cobra, QlikView or similar systems

Active secret clearance highly preferred

Understanding of indirect rates drivers and ability to make recommendations to management on rate variance mitigation and management reserve / buffer

Experience with large, high employee count projects or new high employee & sub count projects

Leadership / Management experience or certifications. May be responsible for the training and / or mentorship of junior FAs

Minimum of two years working in the GovCon industry

Physical Demands :

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time

Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS : There are currently no Security Clearance requirements for this position; however, candidates must be able to successfully pass a background check. Due to the location of this work, US Citizenship is required. Bowhead reserves the right to change this requirement if necessitated by business needs or contractual obligations.

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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and / or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume / application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE / D / V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.

All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance ().

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics / base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short / long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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ID 2025-24009

Category Accounting / Finance

Location : Location US-VA-Dahlgren

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain N / A

Minimum Clearance Required N / A

Travel Requirement N / A

Additional Locations US-VA-Stafford | US-SC-Charleston | US-VA-Dahlgren | US-AL-Huntsville