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Staff Financial Analyst / Senior Financial Analyst

At Aret, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation's most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

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As a Staff Financial Analyst / Senior Financial Analyst at Aret, you will support financial planning, program analysis, and operational decision-making across the company. This role serves as the primary financial analyst supporting the Space Systems sector, partnering with Program Managers and finance leadership to monitor program financial performance, analyze contract financial data, and support forecasting and reporting activities. In addition to program financial management responsibilities, this role also supports corporate and functional financial activities, providing analytical and financial planning support across indirect departments. The analyst will collaborate with functional leaders across the organization to support budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and strategic planning initiatives. This role provides exposure to both program financial management and corporate FP&A activities within a government contracting environment.

The role is 100% on-site, and is classified as a full-time, exempt, non-supervisory position. The level of the role (Staff Financial Analyst v. Senior Financial Analyst) will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience and qualifications.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary financial analyst supporting the Space Systems sector, partnering with Program Managers to monitor financial performance, funding, and contract expenditures.
• Track program budgets and perform variance analysis, forecasting, and financial reporting for government contracts
• Analyze customer contracts to determine cost, funding, and profit data.
• Support the semi-annual budgeting/EAC process.
• Support financial planning and analysis activities across corporate and functional departments.
• Assist with financial evaluation of operational initiatives and organizational spending plans.
• Prepare financial plans, generate regular and special-purpose reports, and maintain historical financial records.
• Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and analytical tools that improve visibility into program and operational performance.
• Establish cost projections, personnel-specific labor forecasts, and analyze financial trends.
• Review weekly timesheet charges to ensure timely and accurate completion and proper charging practices.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and decision-support to Sector, Finance, & functional department leadership as needed.

Because of the breadth of financial activities across the organization, this role requires an analyst who is comfortable working in a dynamic, cross-functional environment and supporting a variety of financial initiatives.

Health & Wellness:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Vision Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement

Financial:

• Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
• Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Continuing Education Assistance

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible Scheduling
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave

What We Value:

• Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
• Integrity and responsibility in all actions
• Collaboration across teams and specialties
• Responsiveness in fast-paced environments
• Passion for national security and excellence

Experiences and Background We Look For (Required Skills):

• BA/BS degree and 4 + years' experience or MA/MBA and 2 + years' experience
• Experience supporting government contracts or defense programs.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Expert proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint)
• Familiarity with indirect cost structures and cost pools within a government contracting organization.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop, evaluate and implement solutions

Nice to Have (Preferred Skills):

• Prior experience in a Defense contracting organization with TM1, DELTEK CostPoint software knowledge
• Familiarity with SBIR/STTR contracts
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance
• Experience using data analysis and visualization tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, etc
• MBA, CMA

The salary range for this role depends on the candidate's level of experience:

• Staff Financial Analyst - $90,000 $115,000(BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience)
• Senior Financial Analyst - $115,000 135,000(BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience)

However, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Other Considerations:

Aret is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.

Aret is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility. Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Aret will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

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