Financial Analyst

Job Description

Financial Analyst | UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies

The Tone:
This is a hybrid role at UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies, located within commutable distance to Bowhead locations. As a 1,983-person organization, Bowhead delivers critical services and solutions. This Financial Analyst role is essential for ensuring accurate financial operations, from budgeting and forecasting to expense tracking and compliance, directly supporting project success and overall business health. The role contributes to the financial integrity and strategic planning across various projects and units.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: Hybrid, commutable distance to Bowhead locations
• Pay: $70000–$80000 yearly
• Mission: Owns the accurate budgeting, tracking, and reporting of project financial status to ensure compliance and inform decision-making for various internal and external stakeholders.
• Tech Stack: ERP, EDW, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Windows-based systems, Costpoint, Concur, Cobra, QlikView

What You’ll Actually Do
• Budgeting: Prepare cost estimates and develop spend plans for projects.
• Financial Tracking: Track actual obligations and expenditures against planned figures using ERP and EDW, ensuring financial commitments are accurately recorded and participate in month-end close.
• Reporting & Analysis: Report on project financial status monthly, complete scheduled and ad hoc financial data calls, and analyze trends to make recommendations.
• Compliance: Maintain compliance with company, contract, and federal/state regulations and policies, including updating Cobra spend plans and tracking financial commitments.
• Proposal Support: Assist in the preparation of proposals for new and existing delivery orders for the Business Financial Manager.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level professional with a Bachelor’s degree from a nationally accredited university in Business, Management, Accounting, Finance, or Economics, or equivalent experience/certifications.
• Experience: One plus (1+) year of professional finance or accounting experience.
• Skills: Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office suite proficiency (especially Excel, with demonstrated abilities required), basic computing skills including Windows-based systems, strong data entry accuracy, effective communication with diverse stakeholders, and sound judgment for independent or team work.
• Bonus: Understanding of government contract types (Cost Plus, Fixed Price, T&M), basic accounting functions and regulations, familiarity with financial systems like Costpoint, Concur, Cobra, or QlikView, and an understanding of indirect rate drivers.