Financial Analyst

GFE/GFM Financial and Acquisition Analyst

Job Description This senior-level role provides comprehensive financial, acquisition, and program support to Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Government Furnished Material (GFM) management activities within complex Navy shipbuilding and modernization programs. The financial analyst leads planning, budgeting, execution, acquisition tracking, and data analysis, with a strong focus on Navy ERP and Department of the Navy financial processes. The position requires deep experience in the "Navy money" environment, the ability to operate in a complex acquisition setting, and leadership capability to build and manage a high-performing financial and acquisition support team. Responsibilities

- Provide end-to-end financial support to Government Financial Managers and Program Managers, including budget development, Program Objective Memorandum (POM) support, spend plan creation, and ongoing execution tracking.
- Analyze PARM 7300 submissions for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, and identify issues or discrepancies that require correction or clarification.
- Execute, extract, and interpret financial data from Navy ERP, Microsoft Access, and Excel to support reporting, reconciliation, and management reviews.
- Support the development and processing of Purchase Requests (PRs), Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), and other funding documents required to obligate and properly align financial resources.
- Assist with contract close-out activities, including research into unliquidated obligations (ULOs) and negative unliquidated obligations (NULOs), and perform obligation validation to ensure proper financial execution.
- Participate in or support the development of acquisition documentation, including key acquisition milestone artifacts and GFE/GFM-related documentation for major programs.
- Support acquisition milestone planning by coordinating key events, deliverables, and documentation timelines related to GFE and GFM.
- Track and manage GFE delivery by coordinating Best Estimated Delivery Dates (BEDDs), Shipyard Preferred Dates (SYPDs), Required Delivery Dates (RDDs), and Schedule AE updates.
- Identify schedule risks, delivery delays, and cost impacts associated with GFE and GFM, and develop and present recommended mitigation strategies.
- Support GFE configuration management by analyzing Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) impacts on cost, schedule, quantities, and technical baselines.
- Utilize and maintain financial and acquisition databases, including Navy ERP for financial execution, requisitions, and line of accounting validation.
- Use NEPS for Task Planning Sheets, FINMOD for financial modules used by NSWC activities, and GEMIS for GFE delivery, production, and configuration tracking.
- Develop, maintain, and reconcile data models in Microsoft Access and Excel, including pivot tables and complex formulas, to support financial analysis and reporting.
- Prepare professional briefings and reports in PowerPoint for leadership, including PARM reviews, SCN Execution Reviews, budget cycles, and other senior-level forums.
- Coordinate regularly with NAVSEA program offices, shipyards, Program Managers, and Warfare Center activities to align financial and acquisition data with program objectives.
- Conduct detailed financial studies, sensitivity analyses, and cost impact assessments related to technical changes, new baselines, or industrial base issues.
- Provide clear, actionable recommendations based on financial analysis to support decision-making by senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Lead, build, and manage a team of approximately 10 financial and acquisition professionals, providing direction, mentorship, and oversight of daily activities.
- Foster strong working relationships within the Navy Yard and broader Navy financial community to support collaboration, problem-solving, and effective execution of GFE/GFM responsibilities.

Essential Skills

- senior-level experience of 20+ years supporting Department of Defense or Navy financial, acquisition, or program management roles.
- Proven experience working within the Navy financial environment, with direct exposure to Navy Yard operations and relationships.
- Hands-on experience with Navy ERP, including financial execution, requisitions, and line of accounting validation.
- Demonstrated ability to support Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development and related budget processes.
- Experience analyzing PARM 7300 submissions and other Navy financial documentation.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Access for data management, reconciliation, and financial data modeling.
- Ability to interpret and analyze complex financial data and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
- Familiarity with Department of Defense Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes, including SCN, OPN, and other appropriations (preferred but strongly valued).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing briefs, documentation, and stakeholder communications for senior leadership.
- Proven experience managing and leading a team of 10 or more professionals in a financial or acquisition environment.
- Active Secret Clearance.
- Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Economics, a technical discipline, or any other field combined with relevant Navy financial experience.

Work Environment The role operates in a Navy-focused financial and acquisition environment supporting shipbuilding and modernization programs, with significant interaction across NAVSEA program offices, shipyards, and Warfare Center activities. The position requires regular use of Navy ERP, NEPS, FINMOD, GEMIS, Microsoft Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, and involves detailed work with complex financial and acquisition data. The analyst works in a hybrid setting, with flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week depending on program needs, and on-site work located in the Navy Yard. A dedicated parking space is available at the Navy Yard, supporting convenient access. The role includes leadership responsibilities for building and managing a team of approximately 10 professionals, and requires frequent coordination meetings, briefings, and reviews with senior stakeholders in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. Contact Me: Kaitland Clawson, Recruiter Practice Lead View my availability here: Book a Meeting LinkedIn Connect
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Washington, DC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $165000.00 - $200000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Please see me for details on the company benefits. Benefits will include full healthcare, dental, vision, PTO, holiday, etc.
Benefits can be provided to candidates who we are taking through the process.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Washington, DC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Washington,DC.

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