JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Program Financial Analyst is responsible for full-cycle contract financial management across assigned government programs. This role exists to support the growing volume and complexity of GMRE’s contracts and serves as a dedicated contract accounting resource within Finance.
This position focuses exclusively on project and contract accounting functions. The Senior Program Financial Analyst partners with Program Managers to oversee and analyze contract financial performance from set-up through closeout. Responsibilities include cost tracking, disciplined funding management, revenue recognition, forecasting, margin analysis, and financial risk identification.
This role reports directly to the Financial Operations Manager and operates with significant autonomy within established financial controls. The Senior Program Financial Analyst provides financial analysis and recommendations while escalating material risks, funding concerns, or compliance issues as appropriate.
This is a hybrid position. The Senior Program Financial Analyst must work in the office at least 3 days per week. Fridays are designated work-from-home days, and the employee may choose one additional remote day (Monday–Thursday). A consistent weekly schedule must be defined and maintained. Any changes to this schedule must be approved by the Financial Operations Manager in advance.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Contract Financial Management:
- Manage project financials from contract setup through closeout.
- Establish and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and charge number integrity in coordination with Contracts and Program Management.
- Monitor funded value versus cost incurred and proactively address potential overruns or funding gaps.
- Prepare and validate project-level revenue recognition calculations in alignment with contract type and corporate policy.
- Prepare project-related journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in accordance with established financial controls.
- Maintain contract modification tracking and ensure financial system updates are timely and accurate.
- Identify financial risk drivers including cost growth, labor inefficiencies, subcontract overruns, and margin pressures; recommend corrective action.
Government Invoicing & Compliance:
- Prepare and submit government and prime contractor invoices in compliance with contract terms and billing requirements.
- Ensure project costs are allowable and properly documented in accordance with contract provisions and internal policy.
- Maintain complete and org