Junior Financial Analyst

Remote (United States)

Job Details

Location: United States

Workplace: Remote

Employment Type: Full-time, salaried

Experience: 2+ years in accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, or bookkeeping

Core Areas: Project profitability analysis, budget variance analysis, cash flow modeling, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reconciliation, DCAA compliance, Excel

Compensation: $62,000–$70,000 annually

About the Role

The Junior Financial Analyst supports financial operations through project profitability tracking, budget variance analysis, cash flow modeling, and financial reconciliation. Working with management, the internal finance team, project managers, and outsourced accounting partners, this role helps maintain accurate project financial data while supporting invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and state compliance.

The position combines financial analysis with hands-on accounting support in a consulting environment. Excel and accounting software support the work, which includes preparing performance reports, resolving routine project finance questions, and maintaining audit documentation. The role also offers opportunities to learn government contracting compliance, including DCAA requirements, and corporate finance workflows.

What You'll Do

• Help project managers complete initial project setup, tracking, and onboarding processes.
• Track project-specific margins and assist with evaluating project financial health.
• Regularly reconcile project managers’ tracking sheets with accounting records to keep financial data aligned.
• Serve as the initial contact for project managers seeking help with basic financial, tracking, and system questions.
• Assist with preparing joint venture contract status reports.
• Analyze actual results against budgets, identify financial trends, and support performance reporting.
• Help maintain and develop corporate cash flow models and projections.

• Review employee expense reports for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Act as the primary contact for employee questions about expense policies and tracking.
• Coordinate with the outsourced accounting firm to process accounts payable and complete transactional accounting work.

• Assist project managers with submitting, reviewing, and editing client invoices.
• Monitor invoice payments, identify overdue balances, and lead client follow-up efforts.
• Reconcile incoming payments against project invoices to maintain accurate ledger records.

• Complete state business registrations and maintain the compliance tracker.
• Support DCAA compliance by tracking allowable costs, participating in contract audits, and organizing supporting documentation.
• Prepare files, reconciliations, and general ledger reports for year-end corporate financial audits.
• Follow organizational policies, internal procedures, and applicable government regulations.
• Complete additional operational and administrative finance assignments as needed.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• At least 2 years of professional experience in accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, or bookkeeping.

Required Skills

• Practical knowledge of and hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online or comparable accounting software.
• Proficient to advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, including XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and formulas.
• Strong attention to detail and a consistent commitment to accurate work.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities, including managing competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and confidence working with colleagues across management levels.
• Versatility, flexibility, and enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, evolving consulting environment.

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Government Contracting (GovCon) ERP systems, such as Unanet or Deltek.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace tools.
• Knowledge of Federal Contracting Accounting Standards and related regulations, including CAS, FAR, and DCAA requirements, is a strong plus.

Benefits

• Vacation benefits.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching.
• A supportive work environment committed to a sustainable, balanced workweek.