Business Operations Analyst

Role Description:

Serve as a Business Operations Analyst responsible for the financial management of a portfolio of contracts in a client accounts. Responsibilities include a host of financial and administrative duties to include contract setup and administration, monthly financial reporting, contract modification oversight, and support of monthly and yearly financial projections. Learn and implement cost proposal estimating, EAC management, and financial risk management in support of Business unit objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead project setup process to align with contractual and operational reporting requirements

• Prepare accurate Estimate at Complete (EAC) financial models to monitor all funding, revenue recognition, and cost performance

• Manage accuracy of labor and non-labor project costs to include proper indirect allocations

• Prepare month-end financial summaries tracking actual performance vs. Budget. Support management briefings with variance analysis on profit drivers; identify areas for improvement.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and strategies with technology solutions

• Analyze, cleanse, synthesize, and visualize financial data using tools like Excel/VBA, SharePoint, and Business Intelligence platforms

• Understand and manage data flows and integrations across multiple enterprise financial applications to mitigate downstream risks and inaccuracies

• Provide regular reports and updates to operational leadership throughout the project life cycle

• Create and maintain project documentation for compliance and audit support

• Day-to-day operational support including report provisioning, A/P and A/R management, and unbilled and backlog reconciliation

• Support recurring cash forecasting and reconciliation through coordination with Accounts receivable and Program leadership

• Assist program managers with annual budget preparation and forecasting. Provide relevant scenario analysis to support dynamic operational environment

• Support development of cost proposals, ECPs, and REA's on fixed price portfolios

• Track project funding and coordinate additional funding requests with Contracts to mitigate at-risk project performance

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required

• Proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, Array functions etc.)

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to contribute both independently and as part of a team

• Excellent listening, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

• Self-motivated to complete tasks and comfortable with autonomy and capable of working efficiently and independently

• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CostPoint, Deltek, and Cognos Business Intelligence reporting

• 2+ years of relevant experience in quantitative analysis and process mapping

• Data Visualization experience in Tableau or Power BI