Financial Analyst – Project Planning & Controls

Role Overview

• Develop, maintain, and control work breakdown structures (WBS) and support project set-up activities to ensure compliant cost charging, billing, and revenue recognition
• Support the development and maintenance of project budgets, baselines, funding profiles, schedules, and milestones, including calculating estimates to complete and processing scope changes
• Review incurred costs and assist in forecasting future costs using labor productivity, material price forecasts, subcontract agreements, wage rates, and risk considerations
• Support project cash flow objectives by reviewing customer invoices, monitoring unbilled balances, and assisting with reconciliations
• Track subcontractor expenditures, monitor costs and fees against budget, analyze cost trends, and prepare monthly accruals
• Collaborate with Program Management and internal stakeholders to support financial and contractual deliverables, including preparing reports and presentations
• Support corporate budget and forecast activities for assigned projects by documenting assumptions and identifying potential risks and opportunities
• Reconcile weekly, monthly, and cumulative cost and performance data; provide variance analysis, trending, and expenditure reporting
• Assist with the development of price and cost estimates using standard pricing concepts and applicable government accounting standards (FAR, CAS)
• Maintain financial controls, procedures, systems, and forecasting techniques to evaluate program status and support compliance with government and customer requirements
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives and process improvement efforts while managing multiple priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 2+ years of progressive financial analysis and program management experience, including hands-on budgeting, forecasting, and project controls
• Knowledge of financial accounting principles as they relate to U.S. GAAP
• Understanding of standard program management concepts, including estimates to complete (EAC), project schedules, variance and trend analysis
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills.

Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match
• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.