Junior Financial Analyst/Consultant

Salary Range

• $55,000-$80,000 ($26.44/hr-$38.46/hr)
• Hours: 40 per week, Monday-Friday
• Travel: < 10%
• Location: Arlington, VA (onsite) & Navy Yard (DC)

Position Overview

We are seeking a Junior‑Level Financial Management Analyst/Consultant to support the Department of the Navy and NAVWAR in Washington, D.C. This is a full‑time, onsite position located at the Washington Navy Yard.

In this role, you will work alongside a team of consultants to deliver high‑quality accounting and financial management support to government clients. The position requires a balance of independent execution and daily collaboration with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders.

Key Focus Areas

• Supporting DoW Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) activities
• Developing and executing government budgets and annual financial spend plans
• Conducting account reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Managing financial data across multiple government financial systems
• Providing financial analysis and recommendations to support client decision-making
• Supporting budget execution, funding actions, and financial tracking

Responsibilities

• Enter, maintain, extract, manipulate, and report financial data from multiple financial systems
• Process vendor funding actions, including required financial data entry, execution, and tracking
• Prepare account reconciliations and perform financial research to ensure funding accuracy and consistency
• Extract and analyze financial data from government systems, including Navy ERP (N-ERP)
• Compile and present financial information through spreadsheets, reports, presentations, and dashboards
• Prepare and analyze monthly execution and performance reports
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling activities
• Respond to ad hoc financial reporting and variance analysis requests from clients
• Utilize advanced Excel functions, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs, for data analysis and reporting
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and financial insights to stakeholders

Desired Skills & Experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in both team-based and independent environments
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Strong problem-solving skills with minimal supervision
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency (daily use required)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Access
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau preferred
• Experience with Access databases preferred
• Familiarity with Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (N-ERP) preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• One to three (1-3) years of financial management, accounting, consulting, or related experience preferred
• Ability to obtain a SECRET government security clearance (TS/SCI may be required for specific projects)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with government finance, accounting, consulting, NAVWAR financial systems, or PPBE processes preferred
• Experience using data visualization platforms such as Tableau or Microsoft Power BI preferred

Government Security Clearance Information

Employment is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining an active security clearance. Non-U.S. citizens are ineligible. The adjudication process evaluates overall reliability and trustworthiness, including adherence to federal laws prohibiting marijuana use (recreational, medical, or CBD).