Financial Analyst- FP&A

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Financial Analyst with a background in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise to provide strategic insights, enhance decision-making, and drive financial performance across the organization.

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepare monthly and quarterly deliverables detailing the performance of the business against key performance metrics.
• Compile and review budgets using actual performance, previous budget figures, estimate corporate growth factors, management inputs, and other data sources to control funds and provide proper financial administration.
• Assist with the development of the annual Forward Pricing Rates models and submission packages.
• Support various audit, executive financial analysis, and other related ad hoc project requests as necessary.
• Ensure strong operating financial controls and adherence to FAR, CAS, and Peraton financial policies and practices.
• Perform ongoing reviews of the accounting system to validate appropriate updates to orgs, reorgs, projects, etc are input timely and in line with the respective taxonomies and system logic in use.
• Prepare reports of findings and recommendations to management. Develops and implements fiscal operating policies and procedures for assigned portions of corporate expenses.
• Develop and deliver executive level briefings and high-priority initiatives, identifying and advocating for actions required to realize opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Create business cases, trend analyses, and other excel models.
• Defines and develops key performance indicators; analyzing and interpreting financial and operational performance, and tracks key operational objectives and strategic initiatives to improve the efficiency and profitability of the business.
• Prepare journal entries as necessary in support of the monthly close process.
  
  

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, STEM, or other related field of study with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience with a government contractor.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Experience in financial analysis, reporting and forecasting.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial professionals.
• Ability to partner with senior leadership to determine appropriate prioritizations and impact of trade-off decisions on financial metrics.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• FPRP preparation and audit experience.
• Indirect cost pool structure development and analysis experience.
• General knowledge of government contracting and accounting, CAS, FAR, and GAAP.
• CostPoint and Cognos experience.
• Hyperion experience.
• M&A experience with integrating and restructuring indirect rate structures.
  
  

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

EEO

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

Our Values

Benefits

At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.

• Paid Time-Off and Holidays
• Retirement
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Career Development
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Additional Benefits
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Care