Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

ARS is currently looking for an FP&A Analyst. The FP&A Analyst will be primarily responsible for leading the budgeting, planning and forecasting process, compiling management reporting and KPI’s and communicating and reviewing monthly results with key stakeholders.

​​Why Work with us?  

​Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers. 

Responsibilities:

• Support the annual budget process, coordinating with key budget owners to gather inputs as needed to help develop overall corporate budget
• Review expense trends to maintain accurate forecast and distribute forecast updates as needed
• Proactively optimize the current reporting structure and analysis
• Analyze monthly results and research variances to budget and forecasts, providing Accounting, Program Control, and/or Function/Department feedback on adjustments as needed
• Distribute month-end budget v actual reports to Senior Management and develop reporting packages for these key stakeholders, addressing related inquiries as needed
• Compile and distribute various monthly and quarterly Management reporting, including company metrics and KPI’s
• Drive continuous improvement in current reporting and modeling to provide key stakeholders better insight into company performance
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance
• Maintain and enhance indirect rate models, ensuring alignment with company strategy and cost structure
• Analyze pool and base composition for early issue detection and proactive risk mitigation
• Support provisional billing rate submissions and incurred cost submissions
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis as required
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be a US citizen
• Strong quantitative skills and demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with all levels of management
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment with many competing priorities.
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task
• Proactively identifies and pursues opportunities for improvement
• Hard-working, detail oriented and committed to producing great end results
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team
• Develop and drive accountability for self and others
• Excellent time management/prioritization and project management skills

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in Financial Planning & Analysis in a government contracting environment
• Advanced experience with Cost pools and DOD Project Accounting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check. 

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities. 

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.