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Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter . Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. Objective. Responsive. Trusted. SPA's Sea Land Air (SLA) Division supports a diverse portfolio of national security government clients, including the Undersea Enterprise, the Navy Surface Community, the Navy MPTE Enterprise, the Army, DoD Agencies, DARPA, OSD, international clients including the Canadian Navy and Australian Defense Force. Our primary objective is to provide timely, objective and analytic assessments that integrate the policy, operational, technical, programmatic and acquisition aspects of our clients' challenges. Leveraging both in-domain and cross-domain expertise to maximize our clients' success, SLA Division acts as trusted agents to senior decision-makers and key leaders and excels at providing data driven analytic insights, systems engineering, strategies and plans that address current and emerging challenges to national security. The AUKUS Group, within SPA's Sea, Land, and Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to NAVSEA's AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Program Office and associated partner organizations. Analysts and Engineers supporting AUKUS will continue SPA's decades of support to the undersea force and assist in developing a trilateral submarine force for the future. This is a high-profile, major international program of significant importance to the future of the US Navy and its partners in an era of renewed strategic competition. #MC Responsibilities The Financial Analyst will provide financial support to the NAVSEA AUKUS program, focusing on financial planning for the platform acquisition and development projects. Responsibilities will include financial planning and coordination of program wide activities; supporting development of integrated budgets and POM submittals, maintaining and updated the NEPS database; and collaborating directly with the program financial team and technical leadership to determine and prioritize objectives. This position is located in Alexandria, VA with some opportunity to travel to client and industry stakeholder locations. Qualifications Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, or a related field
- At least 4 years of relevant work experience
- Strong analytic skills, critical thinking, and computer skills including experience with data base management and the ability to quickly learn databases used in Navy financial planning/tracking
- Proven ability to use Microsoft Office, expecially Excel, to perform data analysis
- Must be able to work independently to investigate and resolve issues, develop and recommend a course of action, and present recommendations to executive decision makers
- Active SECRET Clearance, and the ability to maintain it throughout employment Additional Qualifications Desired, but not required:
- Relevant work experience in the areas of finance, accounting, or budget analysis
- Experience with Team Submarine and NAVSEA
- Detailed experience with NEPS
- Experience/knowledge of Navy acquisition program office organizations and processes
- Experience working with international partners