Senior Financial Analyst

We are seeking a skilled Senior Financial Analyst for our rapidly growing company and the Finance team. The candidate will support all aspects of financial analysis including monthly analysis of P&L’s, forecasts, and budgets. The Senior Financial Analyst will interact regularly with internal customers, requiring a high level of coordination and communication skills. This position offers the flexibility to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Act as a financial business partner across Business Operations and Technical Divisions
• Drive the annual budget and monthly forecast processes
• Provide monthly analysis of financial results, including profit and loss, labor utilization, indirect expenses, and capital expenditures
• Provide detailed financial reports comparing budget and forecasts to actuals; provide assessment and causes of monthly variances as well as guidance to achieve overall financial goals
• Ensure that monthly actuals and forecast reports are reliable, accurate, and complete
• Perform trend analysis and make recommendations to Senior Leadership (revenues, indirect expenses, hiring capacity, etc.)
• Develop financial projections and build various financial models
• Collaborating with VP’s, Group Leads, and the Finance team on various Finance topics
• Assist with Accounting support during month-end
• Perform special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain a government security clearance, if required
• 3 – 7 years of experience in Accounting, FP&A, Finance, or related field
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and experience with Deltek Costpoint or other financial systems and forecasting tools

Candidate attributes:

• Ability to collaborate, communicate, and coordinate effectively in a professional manner across the organization
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data quickly
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to establish and meet deadlines
• Proficient organization skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Desire to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to maintain professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers
• Make decisions with sound judgement while complying with policies and procedures
• Establish processes to drive efficiencies

Benefits

STR is a rapidly growing technology company with locations north of Boston, MA, Arlington, VA and near Dayton, OH. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security, trying to understand how to protect our society: from stopping malicious botnet attacks, to understanding cyber vulnerabilities, providing next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare to developing artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, but you go home at night knowing that you pushed the forefront of technology and made the world a little safer. We recognize that the world is changing, that it is becoming more connected than ever before, making things change faster than before, and reshaping society in the process. We all want to understand this changing world and leave it better for our work.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [email protected] and provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.