Contract Google Financial Analyst Jobs in Virginia

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to support the full financial lifecycle of government contracts, from proposal pricing and award through forecasting, program financial management, contract modifications, and financial performance analysis. The Financial Analyst will help Operations, Program Management, Business Development, Pricing, and executive leadership understand how proposed assumptions translate into actual contract economics, profitability, cash flow, and operational performance after award.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with U.S. government contracting, understands government cost principles and regulatory requirements, and can independently develop pricing models, analyze financial data, and communicate recommendations to senior leadership. This is a highly collaborative role that requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, sound business judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Location: McLean, VA

Financial Analysis & Forecasting

• Prepare financial analyses, forecasts, budgets, and financial models to support management decision-making.
• Analyze program financial performance, revenue, labor utilization, direct costs, indirect costs, and profitability.
• Support monthly financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities and communicate findings to management, which includes monitoring backlog
• Develop financial models to evaluate new business opportunities, contract extensions, staffing decisions, and operational changes.
• Assist with annual budgeting, long-range planning, and forecasting activities.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast and provide explanations for material variances.
• Support program managers with financial reporting, financial forecasting, and resource planning.
• Ensure billing is correct for all projects using the correct CLIN, PLCs, and POPs on the contract
• Support pricing exercises from our delivery and capture teams on contract MODs and or extensions

Government Contracting & Compliance

• Apply knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, government cost principles, and applicable accounting and pricing requirements to financial analysis and pricing activities.
• Support internal and external audits and provide requested financial and pricing documentation.
• Assist with indirect rate development, rate analysis, and rate forecasting.
• Ensure pricing assumptions are appropriately documented, supported, and consistent with contract and company requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant financial analysis, government contracting, proposal pricing, or related experience.
• Strong understanding of government contracting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, lookups, data analysis, and complex formulas.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to clearly present financial and pricing information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FAR/DFARS, government cost principles, and CAS.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, Deltek T&E, or another government contracting ERP/accounting system.
• Experience developing pricing for U.S. federal government contracts and proposals.
• Experience with indirect rate development and forecasting.
• Experience supporting DCAA or DCMA audits.
• Experience with T&M, FFP, Cost-Plus, and IDIQ/task order contracts.
• Experience pricing professional services, technology, engineering, cybersecurity, or other government contractor labor.
• CMA, CPA, or other relevant professional certification is a plus.
• Experience with Power BI, OneStream or other business intelligence/reporting tools is a plus.