Senior Financial Specialist

Position Title: Senior Finance Specialist

Location: Tysons Corner, VA (Hybrid - 3 Days Office)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly analytical and business-oriented Senior Finance Specialist to support financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will partner closely with business and project leaders to provide financial insights, improve processes, and drive business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare, analyze, and present accurate and timely financial reports for management and key stakeholders.
• Perform financial and budget variance analysis and provide actionable insights.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and periodic financial reporting cycles.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial data.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities across business units.
• Develop and maintain financial models for budgets, forecasts, and multi-year planning.
• Partner with project and business owners to develop accurate cost and financial plans.
• Support P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and long-term financial projections.
• Utilize Deltek Planning for forecasting and financial planning outside of Excel.

Business Partnering & Strategic Support

• Serve as a trusted financial partner to business and finance leadership.
• Analyze KPIs, financial trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Translate complex financial data into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Support strategic initiatives through data-driven financial analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support business and financial objectives.

Systems, Analytics & Process Improvement

• Leverage financial systems, ERP platforms, reporting tools, and Power BI to generate actionable insights.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, forecasting, and data management processes.
• Drive automation and efficiency improvements across finance operations.
• Support finance-related system implementations, enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
• Promote the use of SI tools and technology to improve finance processes and decision-making.

Governance & Compliance

• Monitor expenditures and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and financial controls.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Ensure financial data and reporting comply with established accounting and finance requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, or a related role.
• Strong experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Advanced Excel skills are required, including XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Power Pivot, and related functions.
• Hands-on experience with Deltek Planning is required, particularly for forecasting and financial planning outside of Excel.
• Experience working with ERP, financial reporting, analytics, or business intelligence tools.
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting/visualization tools is preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with large and complex datasets.
• Strong financial modeling and data interpretation capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and solve complex business problems.
• Strong business acumen with a proactive and strategic mindset.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and multicultural environment.