Financial Analyst 1

About the Role

At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth. Discover your future with us.

As a Financial Analyst at Areté, you will compile and review budgets, analyze financial trends, manage funds, and ensure proper financial administration. You’ll prepare financial plans, generate reports, maintain records, and evaluate variances. You’ll also analyze contracts, develop financial metrics, and review timesheet charges for accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Support program cost management activities, including budget development, forecasting, variance analysis, and monthly reporting
• Assist with preparation of financial data for Program Management Reviews and customer reporting packages
• Help analyze actuals vs. plan and identify drivers behind cost, schedule, and labor variances
• Support preparation of Estimates at Complete (EACs) and risk/opportunity assessment
• Work with cross‑functional partners (engineering, operations, supply chain) to gather financial inputs and understand performance drivers
• Maintain financial models, dashboards, and templates that support program reporting and business decision‑making
• Contribute to ad‑hoc financial analyses as required by program, functional, or leadership needs

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Math, Engineering, or related field
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with an ability to interpret financial data accurately
• Working knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, lookups, basic modeling) and proficiency with general business systems
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a deadline‑driven environment
• Familiarity with basic financial concepts such as budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation, and variance analysis

Qualifications (Preferred Skills)

• Internship or project experience in defense, aerospace, government contracting, or manufacturing
• Experience with financial or ERP systems such as SAP, Cobra, Deltek Costpoint, or similar tools
• Intermediate to advanced Excel (macros, Power Query, advanced formulas) or data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Strong problem‑solving skills with ability to identify trends and recommend improvements

Other Considerations

• U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.
• Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.
• Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $65,000 – $75,000/yr.