Financial Analyst (Remote position for candidates in Washington DC Metro area only)

Job Summary:

Suvi is hiring a talented Financial Analyst to support the U.S. Health and Human Services. Ideal candidate will demonstrate a proven track record in synthetizing complicated financial data and developing novel solutions to identify patterns and risks as well as translating it to concise presentation to inform leadership decision making. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Job Responsibilities

• Performs financial planning and studies subjects such as forecast, commitment, obligations, expenditure data, expense, etc.

• Creates analytical reports/products on routine or ad-hoc basis - Conducts regular and special financial analysis to identify trends and patterns suggesting possible categorical growth and amount of program support in relation to increased requirements. Advises program leadership on actions and ramifications of financial policy and programmatic adjustments on costs and financial issues.

• Analyzes the fiscal impacts of legislative, regulatory, and policy changes/proposals, using financial models to assess impacts of various scenarios and outcomes, and participates in rate-setting and risk-sharing processes for relevant programs.

• Prepares, maintains, and tracks program financial information to execute program baseline and re-baseline analyses and assessments to include program plans, work breakdown structures, milestone schedules, cost and other documentation to assess necessary actions to assure programs are in technical, schedule and cost compliance.

• Prepare technical, financial, and programmatic materials necessary to assist in the development and execution of programs.

• Prepares reports of findings and recommendations to management

• Develops, maintains, and establishes operational specifications for financial information systems considering such things as information flow, volume, and document format for data processing equipment.

• Provides analysis on program portfolio and monitor business performance by unit or division.

• Engages in on-going analysis of operational services to identify and report on patterns / trends and recommend solutions to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Participate in administrative operations to determine the adequacy of present processes and procedures to improve organizational operations.

• Assists the key officials in the timely completion of projects or activities of an urgent nature.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or relevant analytical field.

• 5 years of relevant experience in federal budget and financial management support operations

• Experience with developing financial modeling, applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required (Highly desired - Power Pivot and Power Query). Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint is required.

• Demonstrated creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems using various analytical techniques and logic models.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills including strong writing/editing/proofreading skills (must have excellent grammar, syntax, spelling, and punctuation).

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment in which priorities shift quickly with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and budgetary requirements.

• Ability to use complex analytical, interpretive, and problem-solving techniques.

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time (must be local to National Capital Region or willing to travel on short notice).

Desired Qualifications:

• Direct, hands-on experience with HHS and systems/processes including EPLC.

• 2 years’ experience working in finance analytical capacity.

• Experience with business intelligence/advanced analytics. Experience with analytical and visualization tools is highly desired (R, PowerBI, Tableau, SAS, etc.)

• Experience with process improvements with automation and analysis experience in financial analysis and reporting.