Jr. Financial Analyst

Description Are you searching for significant work in the area of Finance and Program Control? Would you love working for an organization whose solutions have a major impact on national security and space exploration? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team! We are seeking a hardworking Jr.
Financial Analyst to provide a wide variety of financial and project support services to SES programs and grants.
As a Jr.
Financial Analyst you will contribute to.
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Proposal Pricing – Assist the Program Managers in the interpretation of solicitation requirements and assist with the resource and procurement planning activities.
Responsible for cost estimating and final cost proposal submission activities in the development of a proposal package.
Work with Laboratory procurement organizations to obtain sufficient basis of estimate information to support material and subcontract cost estimates.
Analyze and utilize cost history as applicable.
Support government and commercial business activities as required.
Program Financial Management – Monitor, analyze and interact with Program Managers and customer Fiscal Representatives on financial status of programs.
Use the internal Planning Estimating and Enterprise Resource software in conjunction with Excel to provide analysis of actual and projected costs.
Your involvement will be to provide ad-hoc reporting and support customer briefings as required as well as prepare monthly financial reports.
Other activities include working with Contracts Administrators on contractual/funding issues and forecasts, preparing documentation in response to customer inquiries, and supporting general business issues.
Qualifications You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you have.
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A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related field 1+ years of professional experience in Financial Administration Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment Motivated self-starter, capable of independent operations and attention to detail Ability and interest in getting a security clearance.
If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information.
Eligibility requirements include U.
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citizenship.
Solid experience and proficiency in MS Excel You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you.
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Knowledge of FAR, CAS and federal pricing practices Experience in working in a government contracting environment Experience in program planning and control Experience with proposal preparation and financial reporting software Why work at APL? The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges.
While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture.
We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.
At APL, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas.
Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance.
APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area.
Learn more about our career opportunities at https://www.
jhuapl.
edu/careers.
About Us APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas.
In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations@jhuapl.
edu.
Only by ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.