Senior Financial Analyst
$95k - $125k/yr
Senior
Bachelor's
Arlington County, Arlington, VA, USA
In Person
Finance & BankingCorporate Finance & FP&A
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field is required.
- At least 6 years of experience as a financial analyst supporting complex programs is required.
- Demonstrated experience tracking technical and financial milestones, performing quantitative analyses, and preparing program-level financial reports is required.
- An active Top Secret clearance is required.
- Strong Excel and financial modeling skills are required.
- Proficiency with the full Microsoft Office suite is required.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines are required.
- The ability to communicate financial information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences is required.
Responsibilities
- Provide end-to-end financial management support to a portfolio of advanced research programs.
- Generate and route funding and procurement requests, ensuring they are complete, compliant, and aligned with applicable financial regulations and organizational policies.
- Develop and maintain program plans and recurring financial reviews, ensuring documentation is accurate, internally consistent, and delivered in required formats and timelines.
- Build and manage office- and program-level budgets using technical inputs and information from contracting agents, performers, and other stakeholders.
- Prepare monthly execution reports tracking forecasts, commitments, obligations, and expenditures, and use the insights to help keep programs within approved technical, schedule, and cost parameters.
- Consolidate financial data into higher-level summaries and narratives, including annual budget justification materials, and respond to ad hoc information requests with clear, well-supported analyses and recommendations.
- Assist with managing travel and other cost elements within the portfolio, contributing to plans that balance mission needs with budget constraints.
- Collaborate with program managers, administrative staff, and analytic teams to ensure financial information is consistent across documents and leadership receives concise, reliable financial insight for decision-making.
Desired Qualifications
- SCI eligibility is preferred.
- Familiarity with Department of Defense budgeting, execution, and financial management processes is highly desirable.
- Experience supporting DARPA, DTRA, or other Department of Defense research and development organizations is preferred.
- Experience with Department of Defense financial systems and enterprise tools is preferred.
- Professional certifications or training such as CPA, CFA, or Defense financial management coursework (e.g., DAWIA) are a plus.
About the company
Chimera Enterprises International conducts research and technical work for U.S. federal agencies, focusing on chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats. Its teams turn intelligence and technical analysis into operational plans, equipment support and practical guidance for government missions. The business also handles program budgets, business processes and the computer networks that support agency operations. Customers engage Chimera through government service contracts for work in the United States and overseas, including support for military and national security missions. Founded in 2006, the company is headquartered in Edgewood, Maryland.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Edgewood, MD
Founded
2006
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What believers are saying
- Degree alternatives widen eligibility: Chimera's Aurora senior program manager accepts 18 years of directly relevant experience instead.
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- Experience replaces college: Chimera's Arlington equipment technician accepts seven years in logistics, maintenance, testing or equipment fielding.
What critics are saying
- Onsite training remains mandatory: Chimera's remote course approval expert attends two weeks in Martinsburg plus government-requested sessions.
- Chimera's Aurora program manager needs eligibility and willingness for top-secret compartmented access and a counterintelligence polygraph.
- Physical demands limit accessibility: Chimera's Arlington technician requires prolonged standing, bending, reaching and lifting 50 pounds.
What makes Chimera Enterprises International unique
- Training extends beyond classrooms: Chimera fabricates training aids and designs live and simulated exercises.
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- Chimera combines contracting roles: its published record lists direct government contracts and work under other prime contractors.
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