Junior Financial Analyst

Position Title: Junior Financial Analyst

Company: ACT1 Federal

Location: Arlington, VA

About ACT1: ACT1 Federal advances our Nation’s and Allies’ critical missions by taking ACTION! We provide mission operations support, technical services, and innovative solutions by leveraging our talented workforce. By doing so, we are making the world a better, safer, and more productive and inclusive place.

Job Description: The Junior Financial Analyst will support the Comptroller at DARPA by helping with budgeting, financial reporting, and analysis. The role involves assisting in the preparation and monitoring of DARPA's budget, ensuring that financial plans and forecasts are accurate and up-to-date. You will also help create financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual statements while ensuring they comply with federal regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Providing financial and/or accounting support to a Defense Advanced Research Project (DARPA).

• Leading the execution of complex tasks and performing more complex analytical and evaluative work requiring a comprehensive knowledge of

1. Theory and principles
2. Financial and management organization, operations, and practices;
3. Pertinent statutory or regulatory provisions; and Related basic economic, accounting, and legal principles

• Assisting program/project personnel with financial tracking, budget formulation, execution, and overall financial support.

• Providing support with a variety of management activities, corporate initiatives, special projects, and data calls which could have a significant impact on the organization and its business operations.

• Tracking and managing financial and other business transactions that cite DARPA funding. Providing standard operating procedure, work instruction reviews, transaction and reconciliation support in managing and executing funding, which includes building MIPRs and PRs and using various reports to track commitments, obligations, and expenditures and perform reconciliation of funds.

Requirements

• Secret Clearance
• A BA Degree in Business, Management, Finance, or Accounting.

• 1-3 years of general experience

• 1-3 years of specialized financial or accounting experience in DoD policy.

• Financial Management experience should include:

1. Financial analysis of business programs,
2. Development of cost estimates, program status reports,
3. Demonstrated knowledge of DoD Federal Management Regulations (FMR), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and PPBE.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HAS)
• 401K with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Military Leave
• Education, Training & Professional Development
• Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care
• Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection

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ACT1 Federal is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.