Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst Purpose: Valkyrie Enterprises has need for a Senior Financial Analyst with a strong background in government contracting FP&A to join our finance team. Reporting to the VP of Finance, this individual will own core financial models, lead key elements of the forecasting and budgeting cycle, and deliver analysis that informs decisions by executive leadership, business unit leaders, and our ownership group.

The ideal candidate arrives ready to contribute immediately, they are a collaborative, clear communicator who is comfortable partnering with operations, program management, contracts, and accounting. This position will report directly to the VP of Finance. This role is located in Virginia Beach, VA/ Chesapeake, VA. Job Description: Financial Modeling & Analysis Build, own, and maintain integrated, driver-based financial models that connect contract-level performance to company-wide revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, and cash flow.

Develop program and contract-level models across FFP, cost-plus, T&M, and labor-hour contract types, including revenue, cost, fee, and margin analysis. Model indirect rates (fringe, overhead, G&A) and analyze rate sensitivity to changes in direct labor base, headcount, and business mix. Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis to support pricing strategy, new business pursuits, investment decisions, and capital planning.

Support M&A activity through financial due diligence, acquisition modeling, and integration of acquired businesses into company-wide forecasts and reporting. Forecasting & Planning Assist with the monthly and quarterly forecast process, consolidating inputs from program managers and business unit leaders into a company-wide outlook.

Assist with the annual budget and long-range plan, including revenue build by contract and pipeline, headcount and labor planning, and indirect cost budgets. Forecast revenue across funded and unfunded backlog, option periods, recompetes, and probability-weighted pipeline. Develop and maintain short-term and long-range cash flow forecasts that reflect government billing, funding, and payment cycles.

Track actual results against plan and forecast, identify root causes of variance, and continuously improve forecast accuracy. Performance Reporting & Business Partnership Assist with monthly management reporting packages, KPIs, and dashboards for executive leadership, the board, and our ownership and lending partners, including support for covenant reporting.

Conduct variance analysis (actual vs. budget, forecast, and prior period) with clear, concise commentary that explains the drivers behind the numbers. Partner with operations leaders and program managers to review program financial performance, estimates at completion (EACs), labor utilization, and margin trends, and recommend corrective actions.

Provide financial analysis to business development and pricing teams in support of bid decisions and proposal strategy. Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for non-financial audiences. Process, Systems & Continuous Improvement Use Deltek Costpoint and related reporting tools to extract, validate, and analyze financial and project data.

Improve FP&A tools, templates, and processes to increase automation, scalability, and accuracy as the company grows. Help standardize planning and reporting across business units. Coordinate with accounting on close, accruals, and data integrity, and ensure analyses are consistent with FAR. Teamwork & Communication Work as an engaged member of a lean finance team, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues during peak forecast, budget, and close cycles.

Build strong working relationships with operations, program management, contracts, HR, and accounting. Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership with confidence and clarity. Respond to ad hoc requests from leadership with sound judgment, urgency, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field and at least 5 to 8 years of progressive FP&A, financial analysis, or corporate finance experience, including at least 3 years supporting a government contractor. Must have advanced Excel modeling skills, with a proven ability to build integrated, driver-based models from scratch.

Must have working knowledge of government contract types, indirect rate structures, and FAR/CAS cost principles as they affect forecasting, pricing, and margin. Must have experience in a private equity-backed or acquisitive environment. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analysis simply.

Must have collaborative team player with a strong sense of ownership, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines. Desired Qualifications: 3 years supporting a DOD government contractor, preferred. MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred. Experience with Deltek Costpoint strongly preferred.

Sponsor or lender reporting or M&A support, preferred. Security Requirements: None. Travel Requirements: Minimal Travel; 10% or less If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID.

(More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id) Physical Requirements: Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another Communicating with others to exchange information Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds Pre-Employment Requirements: Any offer of employment with Valkyrie Enterprises is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements.

Depending on the position, these may include a criminal background investigation, employment and education verification, pre-employment drug screening, driving record review, security clearance eligibility, government installation access, and any other customer or contract-specific requirements. Failure to successfully meet any required pre-employment condition may result in the withdrawal of the contingent offer of employment.

Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.

Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).