Lead Financial Analyst

NIRA Inc., a fast-growing women-owned small business headquartered in Washington, DC, is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst to support a large program with the Federal Aviation Administration. Our ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a thorough understanding of financial and project management best practices, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders. Financial analysis is a foundational NIRA service offering, so we are seeking motivated, talented individuals interested in growing their careers with us not just as task leaders, but as thought leaders.

This is a full-time, hybrid position. Candidates should expect to work in-person one day a week at either the client site or NIRA headquarters (both in Washington, DC). 

Core responsibilities will include:

• Lead program-level budget execution activities to include, processing and tracking Project Authorizations (PAs) in Corporate Work Plan (CWP), creating and tracking Purchase Requisitions (PRs) utilizing systems such as PRISM and Delphi, developing weekly, monthly and ad-hoc financial reports such as the Detailed Obligation Plan (DOP), CUFF record, etc.
• Supporting program-level budget formulation efforts and prepare documents such as annual Resource Planning Documents (RPDs), Five Year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) write-ups, Capital Investment Team (CIT) briefings, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) White Sheets, and other business and financial planning documentation.
• Develop financial reports, spreadsheets, and presentations to communicate budget status, expenditure trends, and funding requirements to FAA stakeholders, supporting data driven decision making as needed.
• Collaborate with the Business Manager to optimize budget utilization, streamline financial processes, and ensure effective allocation of funds for construction projects.
• Analyze financial data to aid in strategic decision-making.
• Conducting and delivering budget shortfall analyses.
• Generating budget impact and justification statements.
• Providing inputs to various briefings and data calls as requested.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (minimum), Master's preferred, from an accredited university in Business, Finance, Economics, Math, Accounting, or a related technical field.
• At least ten (10) years of relevant work experience in project or financial management, cost analysis, budget formulation, or related functional areas.
• Experience with the US Government budget and finance processes and systems.
• Eligibility to obtain a Public Trust clearance (find out more here: https://news.clearancejobs.com/2020/09/01/what-is-a-public-trust-position/)
• High-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in financial management, budget monitoring, and understanding of accounting principles.
• Ability to effectively plan, coordinate, and prioritize assignments and workload, execute tasking independently or collaboratively as assigned, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Being proactive, ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with teammates as well as customers, stakeholders, and senior-level decision-makers.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience with Federal budget formulation and execution processes and regulations.
• Experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

About NIRA: NIRA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. As a rapidly growing small business, we pride ourselves on our strong customer relationships, cutting-edge technology solutions, and development opportunities for our people. Find out more at www.nira-inc.com.