Senior Financial Analyst

NIRA Inc., a fast-growing women-owned small business headquartered in Washington, DC, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support a large program with the Federal Aviation Administration. Our ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a thorough understanding of financial and project management best practices, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders. Financial analysis is a foundational NIRA service offering, so we are seeking motivated, talented individuals interested in growing their careers with us not just as task leaders, but as thought leaders.

This is a full-time, hybrid position. Candidates should expect to work in-person one to two days a week at either the client site or NIRA headquarters (both in Washington, DC). The in-office requirements can change.

Core responsibilities will include :

• Collecting and integrating complex information from multiple sources to generate a comprehensive picture of project financial health.
• Lead program-level budget execution activities to include, processing and tracking Project Authorizations (PAs) in Corporate Work Plan (CWP), creating and tracking Purchase Requisitions (PRs) utilizing systems such as PRISM and Delphi, developing weekly, monthly and ad-hoc financial reports such as the Detailed Obligation Plan (DOP), CUFF record, etc.
• Supporting program-level budget formulation efforts and prepare documents such as annual Resource Planning Documents (RPDs), Five Year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) write-ups, Capital Investment Team (CIT) briefings, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) White Sheets, and other business and financial planning documentation.
• Develop financial reports, spreadsheets, and presentations to communicate budget status, expenditure trends, and funding requirements to FAA stakeholders, supporting data driven decision making as needed.
• Collaborate with the Business Manager to optimize budget utilization, streamline financial processes, and ensure effective allocation of funds for construction projects.
• Analyze financial data to aid in strategic decision-making.
• Conducting and delivering budget shortfall analyses.
• Generating budget impact and justification statements.
• Providing inputs to various briefings and data calls as requested.

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About NIRA : NIRA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. As a rapidly growing small business, we pride ourselves on our strong customer relationships, cutting-edge technology solutions, and development opportunities for our people. Find out more at www.nira-inc.com.