Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Space Telescope Science Institute

. Develop and maintain annual budgets and forecasts, financial analysis, and project financial management .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeBaltimore • Maryland • United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $97,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Proficient in developing financial models and reports while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance financial processes and data integration.

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) ComplianceCost Accounting Standards (CAS) KnowledgeAdvanced Excel SkillsExperience with Deltek/Costpoint/CobraFinancial Data Modeling

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisBudget DevelopmentCost ModelingProject Financial ManagementCost Estimates and PricingData VisualizationBusiness Intelligence ToolsProgram Cost AnalysisContract NegotiationsIndirect Rate Development

Soft Skills

Clear Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) SystemsCOGNOS ReportingData DashboardsFinancial Reporting ToolsAutomation Tools

Industry Keywords

Government ContractingFFP ContractsCPFF ContractsFinancial Risk AnalysisCompliance Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CognosERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain annual budgets and forecasts, financial analysis, and project financial management
Assist with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) compliance
Develop provisional indirect rates and analyze actual indirect rates monthly and quarterly
Perform cost modeling to forecast projected annual spend
Provide analytical financial support to Mission Offices
Prepare and submit NASA 533M and 533Q financial reports
Identify key areas of financial risk and opportunity
Analyze individual project performance against planned effort
Provide cost estimates and pricing for government proposal requests
Support contract negotiations
Work with scientific, technical, and administrative units to collect and accurately cost work-plan elements
Develop reports, graphical materials, and presentations using data visualization and business intelligence tools
Recommend changes to business policies, practices, and processes
Identify opportunities to automate recurring financial processes, dashboards, and reporting workflows
Partner with IT, HR, PMO, and operations teams to integrate financial data across systems
Support AI-driven trend analysis, cost modeling, planning models, and scenario simulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
Practical knowledge of full CAS applicability
Experience supporting FFP and CPFF contracts strongly preferred
Strong proficiency in accounting principles in a government contracting environment
Proficient knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
Advanced Excel skills
Experience using Deltek/Costpoint/Cobra
COGNOS reporting experience is a plus
Experience with program management and program cost analysis and/or developing/managing indirect rates
Experience administering programs for government contracts strongly preferred
Experience building and maintaining advanced financial data models and analyses
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Ability to independently organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate programmatic, staffing, and cost data
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Minimum of 6 years of practical experience
Additional relevant education or experience may be considered for the stated qualifications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive and generous benefits package
Flexible hybrid schedules
Welcoming workspace
Immediate eligibility for benefits
Option for renewal after the four-year term