Peraton is seeking a Program Financial Analyst to join a team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Strategic Innovation Group. The Strategic Innovation Group (SIG) is a newly formed organization that provides a wealth of opportunities as the Strategic and Research & Development lead for Peraton. This position will have a mix of indirect budgeting along Financial Planning & Analysis consolidation for the SIG business units.

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinate an annual indirect budget that is approximately $28M including monthly forecasting and variance reporting.
• Assume direct program financial analyst responsibilities as SIG continues to grow with newly awarded programs and the evolving business environment.
• Performs complex analysis of budgets and schedules needed to meet contractual/project requirements for assigned portions of a program or programs.
• Acts as a key technical expert on financial analysis issues.
• Establishes and defines program plan requirements for assigned work.
• Coordinates interdepartmental development of program plans and interfaces with vendors and customers as required.
• Monitors and reports performance against plans to ensure that contractual cost and schedule objectives are met.
• Monitors spending versus plan and notifies management promptly of any over runs/under runs.
• Interfaces with top management, responding to their requests for financial data.
• Resolves reporting and compliance issues.

• BS+ 8-10 years of experience, MS+ 6-8 years of experience, PhD+ 3-5 years of experience. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience working with financial functions such as budgeting, auditing, forecasting, and analysis and incorporating milestone schedules into all activities.
• Experience with Large Company Accounting system software (ie. Cost Point, SAP, etc.)
• US Citizenship