Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst
Wilmington, NC
Full-Time | On-Site
Q-Clearance Required or Eligible
Reporting to the Treasurer/Finance Manager and working closely with the Department Managers and various engineering teams, the Financial Analyst will serve as part of the finance department and is responsible for providing granular data and analysis on business issues, planning, budgeting, and forecasting across the company for management’s use in strategic and tactical decision-making.
NOTE: This role is subject to the incumbent’s ability to hold and maintain an NRC Q-clearance, as well as their ongoing ability to maintain nuclear site access.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Support monthly close which includes posting journal entries, analyzing monthly results, providing variance explanations & creating a monthly reporting package.
Ensure accurate and compliant accounting for U.S. Government contracts in accordance with applicable FAR, DFARS, CAS, DCAA and contract requirements.
Track, analyze, and manage state incentive packages, ensuring all deadlines, documentation, and performance requirements are met to maximize organizational benefits.
Prepare regular and ad-hoc financial reports, (planned vs actual spend) variance analyses, month-over-month analysis, forecasts and dashboards to communicate expense trends/insights to key stakeholders.
Assist with financial audits & tax reporting.
Analyze performance, identify areas of risk and opportunity, and make recommendations to finance and business leadership for improvements.
Support the financial planning process at the department level, inclusive of budgets, re-forecasts, capital planning and long-term plans.
Monitor operational statistics; report trends, variances, and issues; take appropriate action including proactively notifying business or financial partners/superiors.
Provide data and analyses to support periodic (monthly, quarterly, year-end) financial and operational performance reviews with the business and senior directors.
Assist in building business cases and perform due diligence on potential opportunities, deals, partnerships, etc.
Apply financial and economic concepts including financial modeling, economic analysis, cash flow (DCF), profitability, balance sheet, taxes, financial ratios, alignment to KPIs, customer lifetime value, cost of capital benchmarks, market analysis, and strategic analysis.
Qualifications, Education, and Experience:
Active DOE/NRC Q-clearance or equivalent ability to
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics and 2-3 years in a position equivalent to a Business Analyst, Financial Analyst or FP&A.
Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
Knowledge of U.S. Government contracts & accounting desirable, but not required.
Must be able to work well in a team environment.
Ability to act and operate independently, with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives in a fast-paced environment.
Detail oriented, highly organized, and self-motivated.
Highly analytical and critical thinker with good problem-solving & communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint & Word

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No