Financial Analyst (Project Controls Analyst)
Remote
Nava Roles - Business/ Corporate Services – Business Operations /
Full-time /
Remote
About Nava
Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple, effective, and accessible to all. Since 2013, federal, state, and local government agencies have trusted Nava to build transformative digital services to help people access public benefits. Meeting our mission is an opportunity to restore trust between people and public institutions. We focus on populations that are the least protected because the stakes are higher.
As a client services company, we work with government agencies to improve how people apply for benefits, navigate their health care, and more. We bill for our time, selling our expertise and problem-solving methodology to government clients. Our clients hire us to help improve their products and services so that their users and beneficiaries have a better customer experience.
These end-users—the humans who benefit from our work—are at the core of everything we do. We research beneficiaries’ needs to help our government clients better deliver on their missions, providing everyone at Nava opportunities to do meaningful, impactful work.
Position summary
The Financial Analyst will be responsible for working closely with company and project executives, internal business partners, and the finance and accounting team to lead project-level financial, operating, and performance analysis. You are the primary driver of project-level financial operations and analysis, including client invoicing, prepare estimates-at-completion (EACs), financial planning and analysis (FP&A), project control, financial reporting and modeling, and decision support for a portfolio of projects. You are a critical member of the Finance and Accounting team and will report to the FP&A Manager.
You will work as part of a remote-first team to deliver the highest quality internal support and solutions to cross-functional teams in a fast-growing company. Nava is ~500 people today, and the Financial Analyst will be integral to help us to continue growing over the next several years by contributing to project-level financial operations, project control activities, company-level reporting, and developing project and portfolio-level insights. We are seeking an experienced analyst able to build trust and confidence in all interactions, elevate colleagues, radiate intent, take pride in strong attention to detail, and enjoy solving challenging problems alongside internal colleagues and external teammates. In particular, we are looking for a strong analyst who will deeply understand our goals, business, delivery approach, and mission, before bringing their expertise to the table to help us get there.
Responsibilities
- Providing program and project control support for monthly close activities, including variance analysis related to key drivers such as revenue, gross margin, net margin, and billable hours.
- Working closely with Accounting, Contracts, and Program Managers to prepare accurate, timely invoices for submission to clients according to the invoicing instructions in the contracts.
- Preparing Estimate-At-Completion (EAC) and support analysis comparing budgets and forecasts to actual results, plus financial and operational trends.
- Conducting contract and subcontract administration, to include monitoring of funding, and leading analysis on project cost, schedule, performance, variance, risk reporting, and analysis.
- Reconciling and providing explanation on any unbilled balances, providing weekly status updates on any overdue invoices and follow up when needed, updating and maintaining the Billing Master file, and assisting with ongoing timesheet reviews.
- Preparing executive presentation materials, assisting with company and project leadership briefings, and performing on ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
- Partnering with Program Managers and Directors to understand and maintain focus on their analytical needs, including identifying critical metrics and delivering actionable insights to relevant decision-makers to support them running their programs.
- Developing and providing monthly financial reports to Program Managers, Program Directors, and company executives.
- Working with multiple programs/projects to develop financial dashboards to track financial and operational KPIs, monitor progress and quality, manage issue resolution, recommend corrective action, and develop ad-hoc client deliverables.
- Coordinating with program leadership and stakeholders to ensure project execution is consistent with budget plans and coordinated with program sponsors as needed.
Required skills
- Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of finance and accounting experience, preferably with growing professional services companies.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, in person, and via electronic mediums.
- Ability to communicate professionally with clients, management, employees, consultants, and subcontractors.
- Ability to read and interpret policy, regulations, and directives.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced modeling, pivot tables, macros), Google Sheets, pricing software, and financial analysis tools.
- Strong budgeting and reporting skills and a solid understanding of cash flow management.
- Analytic and modeling skills and familiarity with income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows.
- Experience performing financial management and reviewing work products for correctness, quality, and completeness.
- Experience tracking, monitoring, reporting, standardizing, and overseeing project cost, schedule, and performance measures.
- Experience managing, coordinating, and facilitating a team's efforts effectively and efficiently in multiple contract environments (i.e., Time and Material, Firm Fixed Price).
- Excellent time management skills with keen attention to detail.
- High level of personal integrity, ethics, motivation, and ability to foster mutual respect and inclusion.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic, and growing environment while maintaining alignment across organizational boundaries.
Desired skills
- Proficiency in GSuite, Slack, Zoom, Excel, Apple computers, and other tools used to support a remote-work environment.
$75,000 - $85,000 a year
Other requirements
All roles at Nava require the following:
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired.
Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract.
Perks working with Nava
Top-tier benefits – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Plenty of time off – Vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating days.
Annual bonus – When Nava wins, so do you.
Parental perks – Paid leave + weekly meal deliveries for new parents.
Wellness support – Full wellness program to keep you feeling your best.
Zero copay care – Virtual doctor visits at no cost through UHC.
Take a break – Sabbatical available after continued service.
401(k) match – We invest in your future with a generous match.
Flexible work – Remote-first with flexibility to fit your life.
Home office help – Setup support via Staples + company laptop.
Utility credit – Monthly contribution for at home costs (where applicable).
Growth resources – Learning programs to level up your skills.
Development budget – Funds for courses, tuition, and more.
Referral rewards – Help us grow and earn while you do.
Commute perks – Commuter benefits to get you moving.
Full coverage – Disability, life, and AD&D insurance included.
Culture that cares – Collaborative and remote-friendly.
Location
We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
*If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time. Additionally, if employed with Nava, you must be based in the U.S. and cannot work from outside the country.
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We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States.
