Financial Analyst

SAWTST LLC is a Small Business Administration (SBA) verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with a proud legacy rooted in exceptional service. Over the past twenty years, we have cultivated a culture of resilience, innovative solutions driven by AI, and unwavering dedication to our clients. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our ongoing success.

SUMMARY: The Financial Analyst – Contracts, Program Finance & Pricing provides financial and
contractual analysis throughout the government contract lifecycle, from proposal development and
contract award through performance, funding management, modification, and closeout. The position
integrates contract financial management, program financial analysis, contract administration, and cost
proposal pricing.

Working closely with Finance & Accounting, Contracts, Program Management, and Operations, the
Financial Analyst monitors contract funding and financial performance, forecasts funding requirements,
identifies deobligation opportunities and financial risks, prepares contractual financial reports and
notifications, and develops cost and price proposals. The position ensures financial information is
accurate, timely, compliant, and actionable for management and customer decision-making.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contract & Program Financial Management, Contract Administration, Funding & Reporting
Review contracts, task/delivery orders, modifications, funding documents, and related
requirements to identify contract values, funding, CLIN/SubCLIN structures, periods of
performance, billing requirements, financial limitations, and reporting obligations.
Maintain and reconcile contract funding, expenditures, billings, commitments, and available
balances by contract, task order, CLIN/SubCLIN, project, or other required funding level.
Monitor contract expenditures, burn rates, funding ceilings, and financial performance to
identify funding requirements, potential overruns, excess funds, and deobligation opportunities.
Develop and maintain program budgets, forecasts, Estimates to Complete (ETCs), and Estimates
at Completion (EACs), as applicable.
Analyze actual financial results against budgets, forecasts, contract funding, and performance
expectations; investigate significant variances and recommend corrective actions.
Monitor labor, subcontractor, material, travel, and other direct and indirect costs and evaluate
their impact on contract performance, funding, and profitability.
Provide Program Managers and management with financial analyses, forecasts, and
recommendations to support staffing, resource planning, funding decisions, and overall program
performance.
Coordinate with Accounting and Billing to ensure costs, revenue, and billings are appropriately
recorded and aligned with contract requirements.
Interpret contract terms and conditions affecting financial administration, including contract
type, funding provisions, cost limitations, fee arrangements, billing requirements, and financial
reporting.
Cost Proposal Development & Pricing
Review RFPs, RFQs, SOWs/PWSs, task order requests, contract modifications, and pricing
instructions to identify cost, pricing, and submission requirements.
Develop cost and price proposals and detailed pricing models for new business, task orders,
modifications, option periods, extensions, change proposals, and other pricing actions.
Analyze historical costs, staffing requirements, labor categories, wage determinations,
compensation data, indirect rates, and other assumptions to develop reasonable and supportable
estimates.
Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate alternative staffing, escalation, indirect
rate, fee, and pricing strategies.


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of
education and relevant experience.
Experience in financial analysis, program finance/program control, contract finance, government
contract administration, proposal pricing, or related functions.
Experience reviewing contracts and modifications and interpreting contract funding and financial
requirements.
Experience developing budgets, forecasts, funding analyses, reconciliations, financial reports,
and/or government contract cost proposals.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, financial modeling, and
data analysis.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to research discrepancies and
independently drive issues to resolution.
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Experience in a federal government contracting environment.
Experienced in Deltek Costpoint, specifically Projects Module and Planning Module.

Preferred:
Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, FAR Part 31 cost principles, and applicable government
contract pricing requirements
Experience with FFP, Cost-Reimbursement, T&M, and Labor-Hour contracts.
Experience with incrementally funded contracts and LOF requirements.
Experience preparing government financial CDRLs, contract funding analyses, and deobligation
recommendations.
Experience developing cost proposals, pricing models, BOEs, indirect rate applications, and
supporting cost documentation.
Familiarity with DCAA/DCMA audit requirements.

SAWTST is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing a diverse, qualified workforce in support of our federal customers and mission.