MD - Rockville

26814BR

Job Description

Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC.

Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees.

Job Summary:
Westat is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Analyst to support financial planning, analysis, and reporting as part of Westat's FP&A Team. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager of Reporting and Indirect, the ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of financial management principles, government regulations, and a proven track record of supporting financial oversight within the context of government contracts.

This position has a hybrid work schedule to work 2-3 days at our office in Rockville, Maryland

Job Responsibilities:
* Contribute to multiple departments' planning, reporting, and analysis functions.
* Strategic and long-range planning for divisions and corporate requirements.
* Provide financial analysis and reporting on controllable metrics and measurements for divisional roll-ups.
* Coordinate, validate, and consolidate information for monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual budgeting and forecasting.
* Collaborate with team and department leads to develop annual budgets aligned with organizational goals.
* Conduct financial forecasting to anticipate and address potential challenges related to indirect costs. Analyze trends, assess potential risks, and identify opportunities for financial improvement.
* Provide insightful financial analysis to support decision-making processes.
* Use models to simulate different financial scenarios and assess their impact on the organization's financial health.
* Communicate financial insights and trends to non-financial stakeholders in a clear and understandable manner.
* Drive companywide financial literacy initiative.
* Improve and standardize budget and reporting processes and document procedures.
* Other duties as assigned by FP&A leadership or the CFO.

Basic Qualifications:
* Typically requires a bachelor's degree or and equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 5 years of experience in Government Contracting Finance.
* Experience with Deltek Costpoint and/or TM1 or similar forecasting tools.
* Familiarity with US government regulations concerning cost accounting standards.
* Demonstrated experience with Excel for data manipulation and analysis such as pivot tables, lookups, etc.
* Familiarity with different Indirect Rate applications.

Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience facilitating financial literacy training across the company.
* Experience interfacing with senior executives.

Other Required Qualifications:
* Demonstrated communication skills.
* Attention to quantitative detail.
* Collaboration with teams, managers and/or clients.
* Organization skills, including time management ability.

Westat offers a well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program focused on wellness and work/life balance. Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Vacation Leave (15 days per year)
• Sick Leave (10 days per year)
• Holiday Leave (7 Government Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays)
• Professional Development
• Health Advocate
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account

This opportunity will be posted for a minimum of 5 days and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable law.

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Career Area

Administrative

Pay Range

The anticipated salary range for this position is $78,800 - $95,000 and will commensurate with experience.

Bonus Eligibility

Yes