Business & Financial Management Analyst

Work type: Full-time
Location: Remote, local to DC

Job Description:

We are seeking a qualified Business & Financial Management Analyst to provide comprehensive support in business and financial operations. This role covers budget formulation and execution, financial tracking, contract management, cost estimation, investment analysis, and business performance evaluation. The analyst will also contribute to enterprise acquisition strategies, support program planning, and streamline financial reporting tools and processes to enhance decision-making across organizational operations. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and communication skills and is capable of managing multiple business and financial support functions with a high level of accuracy and professionalism.

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust
• This position is primarily remote, but it requires the ability to attend occasional meetings in DC, MD, VA, WV, NJ, and OK as needed

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors degree
• Minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience in financial or business management, contract support, or program analysis. Academic background must include at least 24 semester hours in Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, or Organizational Management.
• PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA or an equivalent industry-recognized certification. Certification must be obtained within one year of hire if not currently held.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic Financial Planning
• Acquisition and Contract Oversight
• Cost and Risk Analysis
• Data Interpretation and Dashboard Reporting
• Investment and Portfolio Support
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
• Business Process Optimization

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in financial planning and tracking tools such as DELPHI, REGIS, PRISM, E2, OBIWAN, iViews, PowerApps, PowerBI, SmartSheets.
• Strong understanding of cost estimating, budgeting processes, and contract lifecycle management.
• Experience developing spend plans, obligation plans, and financial reports.
• Familiarity with business case development, investment portfolio reporting, and TBM methodologies.

Responsibilities

Contract Management and Acquisition Support:

• Provide program and contract management support, including third-party PMO functions.
• Maintain and update acquisition systems to reflect real-time contract and resource changes.
• Review and track contracts, invoices (software, hardware, cloud services), and funding.
• Coordinate acquisition approvals and handle IT acquisition request submissions and tracking.
• Support improvements to acquisition and contract strategies through best practice research and stakeholder engagement.

Budget Planning and Formulation:

• Develop current and future year budget forecasts and justification documentation.
• Respond to budget inquiries, perform financial and program requirement analyses, and support leadership reviews.
• Maintain historical budget data and track funding allocations across programs and projects.
• Prepare spend plans and obligation plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Conduct research and consolidate financial narratives and projections for consistency across financial submissions.
• Support data entry and reporting using tools such as DELPHI, REGIS, PRISM, E2, PowerApps, PowerBI, SmartSheets, and related systems.

Budget Execution and Financial Tracking:

• Maintain automated financial tracking for obligations, expenditures, and transactions.
• Provide regular reporting on funding allocations, expenditures, remaining balances, and financial risks.
• Track actual contract costs and prepare invoice review and payment documentation.
• Forecast funding needs, develop estimates to complete (ETC), and support fiscal closeout activities.
• Reconcile data across financial systems and tools; track funding memorandums, procurement requests, and budget authorizations.
• Manage financial dashboards and user access across financial tracking platforms.

Cost Estimating and Forecasting:

• Support the development of budgets, program baselines, lifecycle cost estimates, and cost profiles.
• Conduct feasibility studies, sensitivity analyses, and "what-if" cost scenarios.
• Monitor cost performance using analytic tools and prepare data-driven insights.
• Participate in the development of cost models, including fee-for-service scenarios.

Technology Business Management (TBM) and Financial Visibility:

• Support implementation of TBM methodologies, including documentation and stakeholder coordination.
• Analyze IT spending using cost pool and service layer models to improve spend transparency.
• Align financial data with organizational capabilities and line-of-business consumption.
• Ensure compliance with capital planning and performance reporting guidance.

Investment Portfolio and Business Case Analysis:

• Provide support for investment portfolio documentation and reporting.
• Analyze program data, verify accuracy, and ensure compliance with capital planning requirements.
• Develop business case and trade-off analyses for investments and strategic decisions.
• Prepare assessments for cost, benefit, schedule, risk, and performance trade-offs to guide program direction.

Strategic Assessments and Business Studies:

• Conduct independent evaluations and studies on organizational effectiveness and emerging issues.
• Provide recommendations on policy development, process improvements, and operational enhancements.
• Evaluate the impact of new initiatives and technologies on business and financial operations.
• Deliver comprehensive reports on complex issues to inform leadership decision-making.

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $69,000-$85,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)
Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron s benefits programs.
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.