Senior Financial Analyst- FP&A

Peraton is seeking a proactive and analytical Senior Financial Analyst with strong Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) experience to support our mission-driven organization. In this key role, you will provide strategic financial insights, influence decision-making, and help drive performance across a diverse and growing portfolio.

What You’ll Do
You will play a central part in supporting financial operations, planning cycles, and executive decision-making. Responsibilities include:

• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages that assess business performance against key metrics
• Build and review budgets using historical performance, growth factors, corporate guidance, and other data inputs
• Support the development of annual Forward Pricing Rate Proposal (FPRP) models and submission documentation
• Assist with financial audits, executive-level analysis, and high-visibility ad hoc projects
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with FAR, CAS, and internal policies
• Review and maintain accounting system updates, including org structures, reorgs, and project configurations
• Develop and present findings, recommendations, and fiscal operating procedures to leadership
• Build executive briefings and support strategic initiatives, partnering with leaders to identify risks and opportunities
• Create business cases, trend analyses, forecasts, and advanced Excel models
• Define, track, and interpret key performance indicators to improve operational efficiency and profitability
• Support the monthly close process by preparing journal entries and related documentation

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, STEM, or related field, and 8+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent experience in lieu of degree)
• Experience working within a government contracting environment
• Intermediate to advanced Excel proficiency
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders
• Ability to partner with senior leadership to support strategic prioritization and decision-making
• US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing and supporting FPRP audits
• Background in indirect cost pool structure development and analysis
• Working knowledge of government contracting regulations, including CAS, FAR, and GAAP
• Experience with CostPoint, Cognos, Hyperion, or related financial systems
• M&A integration experience, particularly involving indirect rate structures

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.