Financial Analyst III

TSC is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to support our team located at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC. This role is responsible for tracking incoming and distributed funding, monitoring labor and contractor expenditures, and providing detailed financial visibility to both internal teams and government sponsors. This position will be part time on-site at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC and will be in a classified environment. No remote work is available.

Responsibilities

• Track all incoming government funding to NRL and manage its distribution across projects and cost lines.
• Monitor cost accounting data including assignment of funds to NWAs (Network Work Authorization numbers) and ensure accuracy in alignment with program requirements.
• Calculate and report monthly labor burn rates for both government personnel and multiple contractors across all active NWAs.
• Provide detailed analysis of contractor-level expenditures, broken down by NWA and by month, to support program and sponsor reporting.
• Maintain a clear picture of overall and per-NWA burn rates, cumulative spend, and remaining balances.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards or tracking tools to support transparency and decision-making by Program Managers and Business Managers.
• Support regular financial reviews and contribute data to Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and sponsor briefings.
• Coordinate with cost accountants, CAMs, and business managers to reconcile any discrepancies and ensure consistent financial reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and 5 or more years of industry experience
• US Citizenship with active security clearance and the ability to obtain SCI
• Strong understanding of government funding processes and cost tracking, including RDT&E funding and cost accounting structures (e.g., NWAs, CLINs).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, charts); experience with financial tracking tools or dashboards a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage large sets of financial data accurately.
• Excellent communication skills to summarize complex financial data for technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting NRL, DoD laboratories, or other federal research entities.
• Familiarity with government financial systems or cost accounting tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, COBRA, Unanet).
• Understanding of labor hour tracking, burn rate forecasting, and cost allocation methods.
• Comfortable working in a multi-contractor, multi-project environment with multiple funding streams.

TSC Benefits: TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package; including ESOP contributions, 401k Matching Program, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Leave and much more.

Applying to TSC: Employment at TSC is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.