FINANCIAL ANALYST

MIKEL invests in people and technology – empowering the creative process, building responsive relationships, and propelling innovative solutions from conception to completion for the U.S. Navy. MIKEL is a small woman owned business that has been providing Undersea Warfare Solutions to the Department of Defense since the company’s inception in 1999.

Be a part of our dynamic team whose solutions and services enable the Navy to solve their toughest problems and meet their mission requirements. We have undersea operations experience, combined with engineering and specific subject matter expertise, that provides an in-depth understanding of the problem and a novel, innovative and cost-effective solution. MIKEL is committed to providing an environment that challenges its employees to use and advance their skills and knowledge to provide solutions that exceed customer expectations.

Position: Financial Analyst

Nature of Role: MIKEL INC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst with hands-on Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (Navy ERP) experience to support the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), Code 25 Undersea Warfare Combat Systems Department. The analyst will provide financial planning, budget execution, reporting, and project support to help government teams manage funding and program resources. This is a full-time position performed onsite at NUWC Newport.

Responsibilities

• Use Navy ERP and related Navy, NAVSEA, and NUWC financial systems to maintain financial data, process transactions, and support budget execution.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, Navy ERP budget structures, financial reports, management plans, and funding projections.
• Prepare expenditure and funding burn rate reports; analyze Reimbursable Authority, carryover projections, and changes to program budget and project plan baselines.
• Prepare, review, and analyze funding documents; perform financial reconciliation and recommend corrections for rejected or suspense transaction records.
• Conduct Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis and reporting, and develop or improve processes supporting TPS submissions.
• Support fiscal year closeout and startup, assess Continuing Resolution scenarios, and prepare financial management reports for Service Cost Centers.
• Coordinate with government project and financial management personnel to resolve discrepancies and communicate funding status, trends, and recommended actions.
• Support project meetings and documentation, Defense Travel System (DTS) updates, visit requests in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS), and Navy ERP timekeeping reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related business or technical field. Significant additional relevant experience, financial or accounting training, or related certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least seven years of recent, relevant professional experience providing financial support in Navy, NAVSEA, NUWC, or Department of Defense environments.
• Hands-on experience processing transactions and building budget structures in Navy ERP, with strong proficiency in Navy ERP and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with budget planning and execution, funding burn rate reports, TPS submission processes, and EVM reporting.
• Proficiency with most or all of the supporting financial systems listed in this posting, and with Microsoft Office productivity applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work full-time onsite at NUWC Newport in Newport, Rhode Island.

Financial systems

Navy ERP; NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS); Automated Funding Document Acceptance (AFDA); Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW); Computer Optimized Batch Reconciliation Application (COBRA); Resource Allocation Planning Tool (RAPT); Wide Area Workflow (WAWF); Advancing Enterprise Analytics (ADVANA); and Program Budget Information System (PBIS).

Work Location: Onsite at NUWC Division Newport, Newport, Rhode Island

MIKEL offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 401k Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Tuition Reimbursement.

Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance or higher is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.