Mission Driven Research Inc Hiring for M&S Financial Analyst Job at Colorado Springs, CO Full Time

MDR is seeking a M&S Financial Analyst. The M&S Financial Analyst will provide financial analysis and contract support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Production Directorate to include cost estimating, execution tracking of internal and external funds and contractor proposal reviews.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and assist with developing and maintaining financial data files, tools and reports for program execution reviews, requirements tracking, cost estimating, earned value management and budget management.
• Interpret and analyze financial data, to include earned value and provide estimates, forecasts, risks and recommendations.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of detailed year of execution spend plans and tracking of current year obligations, cash release, accruals, and expenditures.
• Lead and assist with development of Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) plans.
• Coordinate with technical experts to develop formal and informal, often quick turn, cost estimates and work validation of estimates with MDA Cost Estimators.
• Prepare documentation necessary to transmit funding to internal MDA and external customers and/or performers.
• Assist Government personnel in drafting of Request for Proposal, contractor proposal reviews, and daily contract oversight activities.
• Analyze and recommend business case solutions and improvements for near-term and long-term planning initiatives.
• Perform research and analysis on a wide range of strategic initiatives.
• Identify process improvements and workforce efficiencies to improve program effectiveness and cost savings.
• Assist and lead development of innovative methods and tools that support the financial and contract activities and tasks.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s of Science or Bachelor’s of Arts
• 7+ years of experience working on Missile Defense related or other complex DoD program/project.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Clear and effective oral and written communications skills with capability to draft templates, memorandums, request for proposal, executive summaries, briefings, trip/meeting reports and other written documentation.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• Experience developing and manipulating relational data tables and Pivot tables.
• Experience working with a mix of engineering, business financial management and contracting communities to develop sound engineering, business and contracting solutions.

Desired Qualifications:

• Goal-oriented with excellent people skills, ability to work in a team environment, strong work ethic and proactive in all manners related to the job.
• Experience with Qlik highly desired.
• General understanding of Missile Defense Agency (MDA) processes and policies, highly desired.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with technical, financial, contracting and industry teams to understand key processes and deliverables.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Experience and/or understanding of the Missile Defense System (MDS) elements and overall architecture, highly desired.

Must be able to obtain, maintain and/or currently possess a security clearance.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $100,000.00 – $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
The position requires a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Colorado Springs, CO 80912: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: One location