Financial Analyst

Dynamis is seeking a Financial Analyst with 3-5 years of experience. The Dynamis Financial Analyst will collaborate with internal accounting teams to provide analytics and support a large federal law enforcement agency. They will be responsible for a wide range of activities including gathering data, organizing information, analyzing historical results, making forecasts and projections, making recommendations and generating financial models, presentations, and reports. Ideal candidates should have strong interpersonal and communication skills. instructional training aids development.
Responsibilities:
Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
Guide the cost analysis process by assisting in establishment and enforcement of policies and procedures
Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization
Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials
Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; familiarity with data query/data management tools is extremely helpful (Access, SQL, Business Objects)
Requirements:
U.S. citizenship
Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics or related field required
3-5+ years of business finance or other relevant experience
High proficiency in financial modeling techniques
Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions
Strong analytical and data gathering skills
Good business acumen
Proven work experience in a quantitatively-heavy role
Strong quantitative and analytical competency
Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
Advanced knowledge of Excel
Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills
Comfort dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently
Experience working with, and presenting to, senior executives
Excellent communication and presentation skills; comfortable interacting with all levels of management
Strong financial modeling experience