Overview:
Business Financial Analyst (VOPS-2026-):
Bowhead seeks a Business Financial Analyst to provide routine and complex program or financial management support/analyses, including needs assessments and cost/benefits analyses in an effort to align program/financial needs with business initiatives.
This position is 100% on-site.
Responsibilities:
Demonstrated experience in the areas of financial reporting, budgeting, requisitioning, forecasting, and utilization of Integrated Budget Planning and Execution System (IBPES) & Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (NERP) financial software. Familiarity with Navy Enterprise Planning System (NEPS) would be beneficial but not required.
Provide financial analysis support to the V60 organization:
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Track program funding status at a detailed level, including obligations, expenditures, remaining balances, and projected shortfalls or excess.
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Execute financial actions including Funding Acceptances, De-obligation Requests and Realignment Requests.
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Determine appropriate accounting classifications and appropriations by object class, fiscal year, and element of resource.
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Analyze plans, forecasts, and actual costs; identify variances and communicate trends and impacts to program and financial leadership.
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Ensure accurate project setup to include knowledge of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
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Monitor contract budgets and funding, maintain forecasts, and track cost performance against plans to meet contractual obligations.
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Drive preparation/completion of semi-annual project plans, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
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Prepare and manage Estimates to Complete (ETC), Estimates at Completion (EAC), burn rate analysis and financial projections.
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Support recurring program and finance review cycles and contribute to preparation of presentations and briefs in support of the various projects.
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Support Program Managers and Mission Leads with financial planning, reporting, and contract-related analysis.
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Conduct financial analysis including variance analysis, risk/opportunity assessment, and scenario modeling (“what-if” analysis).
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Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
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Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
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Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred, HS Diploma or GED equivalent required.
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Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
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Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
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Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
- Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
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Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.
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