Financial Analyst

About the role

Torch Technologies is seeking a motivated, mid-level Financial Analyst to support and work on-site directly with a government customer. The person filling this role will assist in financial management activities and program support, ensuring effective budget planning, execution, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to financial management planning and budget development and execution activities to include: Compiling comprehensive, audit-ready funding packages by meticulously executing mandatory compliance checklists and gathering all required Key Supporting Documentation (KSDs)—such as IGCEs, SOWs, and sole-source justifications—for direct attachment and processing within DEAMS to ensure seamless, legally compliant funding execution.
• Drafts, reviews and submits Purchase Requests (AF Form 9s), Military Interdepartmental Funding Requests (MIPRs) and G-Invoicing Intra-Governmental Transactions (IGT).
• Manages the lifecycle of commitments in the accounting system to ensure requisitions are successfully pushed, matched and obligated by the contracting office or vendor in a timely manner.
• Manages fund execution in strict adherence to the overarching spend plan established and managed by the Senior Financial Management Analyst; monitors all transaction lifecycles to ensure absolute compliance with Federal Appropriations Law, "Color of Money" guidelines, and the Anti-Deficiency Act (ADA).
• Proactively tracks expenditures and provides Burn Rate Analysis against established financial baselines, identifying variances and executing corrective actions to optimize purchasing power without exceeding statutory limits.
• Leverages a specialized DoD software suite—including DEAMS for core accounting, CCaRs for program requirements, and PIEE/WAWF for contract invoice tracking—combined with Power BI data analytics to actively monitor expenditures and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Financial/budgetary data collection and analysis Monitor obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with different sources and types of funding.
• Maintain ongoing dialogue with program officials and their staff, review of written documents, and examination of accounting records.
• Research, identify, and analyze trends in the use of funds, and evaluate the effects of continuing changes in program plans and funding.
• Monitor, review, and verify the use and rate of expenditures of budgeted funds through continuing dialogue with program officials and their staff, review of written documents, and examination of accounting records.
• Develop recommendations for budgetary adjustments to support unanticipated changes in program operations and/or funding.
• Identify and refer the appropriate authority reprogramming actions which require prior approval.
• Support financial management of incoming funds received in support of the customer’s programs.
• Use modeling and measuring techniques, mathematics, statistical methods, and other economic disciplines, as required.
• Review reports, as required, to assure conformance to policy and identify any incoherence with previously released data.
• Conduct briefings as required, participate in meetings, and provide advice and assistance to organizational leaders.
• Track/investigate unliquidated obligations (ULO).
• Process procurement- and acquisition-related transactions.
• Conduct fiscal year closeout activities.
• Prepare decision-quality briefings, charts, and planning products for senior leaders and stakeholders.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in financial management, budget planning, or related field.
• Substitution of additional years of directly applicable experience for degree may be considered.
• Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
• Knowledge of U.S. Department of War PPBE processes and experience in financial reporting and auditing.
• Must possess advanced knowledge of DoW appropriated funds management.
• Proven ability to leverage data analytic tools like Power BI to monitor expenditures, reconcile transactions, and generate executive-level financial reports.
• Experience utilizing automated acquisition and requirement-to-execution management systems (such as CCaRs, ORBIT, or similar spend plan tools) to track programmatic funding lifecycles.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and with government customers.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and responsiveness.
• Experience in briefing senior-level leadership is preferred.
• Able to work across multiple teams and manage competing priorities.

Qualifications

• None provided

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of DoW financial and acquisition systems, including DEAMS/GFEBS/DAI, and PIEE/WAWF.
• Proven ability to leverage data analytic tools like Power BI to monitor expenditures, reconcile transactions, and generate executive-level financial reports.
• Experience utilizing automated acquisition and requirement-to-execution management systems (such as CCaRs, ORBIT, or similar spend plan tools) to track programmatic funding lifecycles.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Benefits

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.