Overview
Business Financial Analyst (C80-2026-25928):
Bowhead Program Management & Operations seeks a Business Financial Analyst to support the Business Support Managers (BSMs), Business Support Analysts (BSAs), and Business Operations Branch Head by performing a broad range of financial management, budgeting, project management, and business operations functions. The incumbent is responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, monitoring, and reporting on financial and project activities while ensuring compliance with applicable Department of the Navy financial policies, procedures, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
Perform financial planning, budgeting, execution, and tracking of the Operations Budget and assigned projects.
Review and process funding documents while monitoring commitments, obligations, expenditures, and project execution.
Perform trend, variance, and predictive analyses to identify financial risks, funding shortfalls, execution trends, and opportunities to improve budget execution and resource utilization.
Develop financial forecasts, spending plans, and budget projections to support workload planning, resource allocation, and organizational priorities.
Conduct what-if analyses and evaluate alternative funding scenarios to support management decision-making, optimize resource utilization, and assess the financial impact of changing program requirements.
Assist with financial recordkeeping, budget reporting, earned value management, business metrics, and program financial analysis.
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve automated financial reporting tools, dashboards, and business intelligence solutions using Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), G-Invoicing, and other enterprise systems.
Integrate financial and operational data to provide actionable insights, improve data quality, support audit readiness, enhance budget execution, monitor project performance, and enable informed, data-driven decision-making for Business Support Managers and senior leadership.
Identify opportunities to improve financial management processes through automation, standardization, data analysis, and process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, accuracy, transparency, and effectiveness of business operations.
Coordinate technical project planning, scheduling, execution, status reporting, and resource management.
Plan, coordinate, prepare, and process procurement actions, including MILSTRIP requisitions, Government Purchase Card (GPC) purchases, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) requisitions, and supporting acquisition documentation. Ensure procurement actions comply with applicable Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, acquisition, financial, and organizational policies while monitoring procurement status, funding availability, commitments, obligations, expenditures, and execution.
Coordinate with contracting, purchasing, supply, logistics, technical, and program personnel to support acquisition planning, procurement execution, inventory management, and timely delivery of products and services required to meet mission objectives.
Provide recommendations to Business Support Managers and senior leadership by analyzing financial data, identifying issues, and developing practical solutions.
Utilize Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), G-Invoicing, and other automated financial systems to execute, monitor, analyze, and improve financial management processes, procurement activities, budget execution, and business operations effectiveness.
Coordinate with accounting, budget, finance, engineering, technical, and management personnel regarding financial, procurement, inventory, and related business matters.
Develop reports, presentations, and other documentation to support program and business operations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree and five plus (5+) years of experience conducting studies and preparing reports on feasibility and cost effectiveness.
Knowledge of federal financial management principles, regulations, policies, procedures, appropriations law, and Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF) operations.
Experience with federal acquisition and procurement processes, including acquisition planning, procurement request development, MILSTRIP requisitions, Government Purchase Card (GPC) purchases, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) requisitions, procurement documentation, funding validation, and coordination with contracting and purchasing organizations.
Experience with project management, including cost estimating, procurement planning, schedule development, schedule tracking, project status reporting, technical writing, and presentation development.
Experience performing financial forecasting, trend, variance, and predictive analyses; developing budget models and spending plans; and conducting what-if analyses to evaluate funding scenarios, support resource allocation, identify financial risks, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
Experience developing and maintaining financial and operational dashboards, data visualizations, and automated reporting solutions to support business analytics, performance monitoring, and leadership decision support.
Experience supporting financial audit readiness initiatives, internal controls, data validation, records management, and compliance with federal financial management requirements.
Experience performing cost analysis, affordability assessments, business case analyses, and financial evaluations to support program planning, resource decisions, and organizational priorities.
Understanding of government funding appropriations, purchasing, contracting regulations, and Carderock Division business processes and standard operating procedures.
Practical working knowledge of ERP Program Manager (PM) and/or Program Business & Financial Manager (PBFM) roles.
Proficiency using automated financial systems, including Navy ERP and G-Invoicing.
Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
Target salary is $90,000/annually to $100,000/annually commensurate with experience
Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently have a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.
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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume/application may be subject to verification.
Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.
UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeagvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .
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UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.
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ID 2026-25928
Category Accounting/Finance
Location : Location US-VA-Norfolk
Min USD $90,000.00/Yr.
Max USD $100,000.00/Yr.
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Secret
Minimum Clearance Required Secret
Travel Requirement N/A
