Finance Analyst

  • R0107042
  • On Site
  • Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
  • Full time

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Provide financial/business lead support in the areas of: project management and contract performance measurement including policy interpretation, requirements analysis, planning and administration, cost estimating, proposal evaluation, control systems implementation, compliance reviews, performance monitoring, data analysis, risk assessment and status reporting. Analyze contractor performance trends and prepare completion forecasts. Assist in the development of customer correspondence.

Responsibilities/Duties

  • Conduct technical evaluation of cost proposals including fact finding, cost/technical trade-off analyses and evaluation report writing.
  • Prepare independent cost estimates to support evaluation of alternatives including development of cost and operational effectiveness analyses, and Bottom-Up/Top-Down cost estimates.
  • Collect and analyze performance data. Assess and quantify cost/schedule/technical status and risk; evaluate trends, and project cost completion estimates.
  • Prepare and coordinate inputs for acquisition documentation, status reports, briefings, and information inquiries. Train new staff (internal & external) on CPM concepts, analysis techniques and related reports.
  • Develops plans including budgets and schedules to meet contractual/project requirements.
  • Participate in program management reviews and financial administration meetings.
  • Interprets and applies policies, government legislation and accounting theories.
  • Document processes and develop work instructions.
  • Any other reasonable duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft applications (i.e., Excel, Word, Access, etc.)
  • Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Accounting and at least 4 to 5 years – in a similar role performing finance, accounting, cost estimate or budget development
  • Excellent decision making, problem solving, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Results oriented individual with exceptional organizational skills and able to work independently.
  • Drivers Licence

Desirable

    • Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

    SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT

    • It is a condition of employment at JDFPG that employees obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role.  The employee will require a Top-Secret TS/SCI (U.S.) clearance.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, AND MENTAL DEMANDS

    • The position is desk based and sedentary in nature, the ability to lift items up to 5kgs may be required occasionally.

    STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIREMENTS

    All personnel assigned to work at JDFPG shall be:

    • At least 18 years of age.
    • Able to fluently read, write and speak English.

           

    Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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    EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

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