Financial Analyst (Remote) in Dover, Delaware

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Financial Analyst to support budget planning / execution and acquisition support on a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program. Candidates must have proven VA experience performing financial / budget analysis work. This position is fully remote.

Responsibilities

Candidates must have a strong analytical mindset and attention to detail. Excellent organizational skills are needed to manage multiple communication channels while capturing all data call requests from clients. The best candidate will have VA experience, collaborate with stakeholders to create strong narratives and justifications to prove funding needs. The environment is dynamic and client needs are often evolving; flexibility and forward-thinking views are important for success.

• Analyze IT budgets and plans, assessing linkages between IT functions, activities, and funding

• Identify trends, opportunities, and challenges in the portfolio of programs and recommend actions based on sound analysis

• Maintain and monitor program forecasts, highlight drivers, expose risks and opportunities to achieve or exceed financial targets

• Review, approve, and track project expenses including processing of vendor invoices and tracking of spending against purchase orders

• Create strong narratives and justifications to prove funding needs

• Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning

• Manage and coordinate the development of Fiscal Year (FY) planning and oversight

• Establish and monitor budget/financial metrics and prepare weekly reports on the status of acquisitions, unfunded requirement requests, financial change requests, committed funding, obligated funding, and other status of financial information

• Monitor annual OMB Exhibit 300 submissions

• Coordinate data call responses across the finance teams for submission to the director for review/approval within the due date time limit

• Manage and track all Level of Effort (LOE) submissions from vendors from intake to post-award

• Maintain accurate and current information in appropriate Microsoft Teams channels for all aspects of the program

• Coordinate and facilitate finance/acquisition meetings; create and disseminate agendas and meeting purpose; document action items; and prepare/disseminate minutes

• Track, prioritize, manage, and follow-up on action items assigned to team members to ensure accountability and completion of critical tasks

• Create a variety of artifacts including:

• Budget Tracking Tool (BTT) Extracts

• Strategic Spend Plan Template (SSPT)

• Weekly Internal Meeting Minutes

• Acquisition Tracker

• Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Memos

• Requests to Expend Funds

• PCARD Market Research Forms

• PCARD Micro-Purchase Request Forms

• FITARA slide decks

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Resource Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or related fields

• 8+ years of experience

• 8+ years of relevant experience may be substituted for education

• Proven VA experience performing finance/budget analysis

• Experience with Federal budget and acquisition processes

• Intermediate to expert-level Excel skills (Spreadsheet Compare, pivot tables, vlookups, networkdays, sumif, etc.)

• Strong understanding of master budgets and managerial accounting principles

• Strong organizational skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey financial information to various audiences

• Experience presenting financial analysis and summaries to executives

• Experience working in remote environments

• Ability to work independently with little guidance

Clearance Required: Ability to acquire Public Trust clearance

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Understanding of cost distinctions between IT solutions that are COTS, customized COTS, and homegrown in nature

• Experience with Microsoft Teams for communications, collaboration, and data organization

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers–people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can’t do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things – for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Posted Salary Range

USD $100,000.00 – USD $120,000.00 /Yr.

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Location US-Remote

ID 2025-5728

Category Information Technology

Position Type Full-Time