Financial Analyst (Remote)

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Financial Analyst to support our VA client. This position will be a fully remote within the United States with core hours of operation from Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5PM ET.

Responsibilities

This role manages the annual operating budget and acquisition execution for the product line. Develop and execute the Budget Operating Plan (BOP), perform multi-year programming (MYP) planning, and create and track acquisition packages for software products and service procurements. In preparation for the start of a new FY, work with Product/Project Lead to update/revise the previously submitted program BOP/SSPT spreadsheets to show what the acquisitions planned in the new fiscal year should be. Once finalized the Government Budget Analyst [who will be referred to as Budget] to get the data built onto strips in BTT. Budget Tracking · Use the Budget Tracking Tool (BTT) to pull data on relevant Spend Plan Items (SPI) for the Program/Project and create budget tracking spreadsheets to monitor execution. Monitor both Development Modernization and Enhancements (DME) and Sustainment funds in all areas of the Product/Project Lead’s purview. Avoid unwanted ITBF sweeps by proactively repurposing any funds that are excess and sitting on a balance line strip. Prepare unfunded requirement (UFR) spreadsheets with strip acquisition details for each unfunded requirement. Monitor UFR status and revise UFR details and official requests as new requirements information become available. Support the Product/Project Lead with UFR communication and prioritization to the Health Services Portfolio and ITBF representatives. Assist Product/Project Lead with populating the CR InfoPath process. Facilitate changes to budget operating plans (BOPs)/strategic spend plan templates (SSPTs), provide detailed description of changes, and submit for approval. Support development of FITARA approval briefings, late/unfunded memos, and other relevant acquisition/budget-related correspondence. Support the Product/Product Lead in calculating planned, projected, and actual costs for each phase and build of the project, as well as inputting accurate data to the Veteran-Focused Integration Process (VIP)/PARS Dashboard. Review prior MYP and new MYP submissions to determine changes to project plans, requirements, and schedules requiring adjustments of estimates. Assists by working with Product/Project Leads to discuss anticipated project funding needs in out years.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Operations Research or related fields and 8 years of experience. (or commensurate experience) 5 years of related financial analyst experience Required Skills and Experience Experience with Federal Government OIT Project budgeting Strong communication skills (oral and written) to relay concise messaging and reporting to all levels of management Great interpersonal skills and ability to work independently with minimal guidance/supervision Strong analytical and investigation skills crafting solutions to challenging problems or issues Strong experience in developing presentations and slides for communicating technical and non-technical subjects to both small and large audiences Solid experience with Microsoft and other collaborative tools including Teams, SharePoint, Jira, etc. Ability to extrapolate and communicate a client’s main challenges and pain points and the ability to craft strong solutions and make recommendations Responsible for on-time completion of all deliverables/work products Must be able to identify and mitigate risks to the project, and escalate program risks, as necessary Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance Preferred Skills and Experience Experience leading within the Veterans Affairs Office of Information and Technology and/or Veterans Health Administration is a plus Experience with program control, including development of controls used to manage performance, including cost, schedule, and staff management Ability to proactively communicate and coordinate with various internal and external project stakeholders. Posted Salary Range USD $118,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.