Overview

Work Where it Matters

Akima is not just another global enterprise and federal contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Akima, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders , Akima provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers , Akima delivers agile solutions in the core areas of facilities, maintenance, and repair; information technology; logistics; protective services; systems engineering; mission support; furniture, fixtures & equipment (FF&E); and construction.

As an Akima employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Job Summary:

Akima is looking for aFinance Analyst to work in Herndon, VA. The Akima Finance Analyst will be a key member of the Akima Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, responsible for all aspects of project analysis & reporting forecasting and process improvement as the Business Development Finance Analyst. A forward thinker that works with Project Control, FP&A, Finance, Corporate Development leadership and the Chief Growth Officer to anticipate the next steps in reporting. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Sets up, maintains, and analyzes Bid and Proposal (B&P) projects across Akima

• Serves as the primary Point of Contact (POC) in all aspects of Financial Reporting of Business Development, Marketing and Communications Costs (including project setup, purchase requisitions, vendor / consultant invoice approvals, cost/variance analysis, EAC development, project reporting, and communications to stakeholders)

• Coordinates with the subsidiaries’ Presidents, Operations Managers, Business Development and Capture leads with monthly reviews and communication of project-level financial data and process improvement

• Works with the group finance representatives and Project Control to assist with annual budgeting and forecasting

• Assists the FP&A team on overall indirect spend reporting across Akima, covering all Shared Services functions

• Responsive to time critical deadlines

• Deadline-driven person that follows up on action items

• Sets up and runs effective meetings

• Designs and presents PowerPoint slide presentations

• Sets up indirect projects for B&P Opportunity tracking (charge codes)

• Manages expectations for Group, Business Development, Corporate Development VPs including the Chief Growth Officer and the Chief Finance Officer

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Five plus years of Project Controls / Finance and or FP&A experience working for a Federal Government Contractor

• Solid understanding of all government contract types and related contract terms and conditions

• Understanding of FAR/DCAA/CAS compliance requirements

• Understanding of the B&P process

• Experience with project spend analysis

• Familiarity with Costpoint and Cognos, including updating Project Workforce, processing timesheet corrections, running PSRs, and validating GL data

• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills and be able to work independently.

• prior work experience using Deltek Costpoint and IBM Cognos Analytics

• Cost and schedule variance analysis

• PowerPoint and Excel

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree/MBA is a plus

• PowerBI is a plus

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job: Finance & Accounting

Travel: None

Organization: Akima

Clearance: Not Applicable

Work Type: Hybrid

Remote: No

ReqID: 2024-11512