Junior Financial Analyst

Summary

Parra Consulting Group is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to support DOI IBC-AQD Mission Support Services. The role assists with budget execution, invoice review, financial reporting, data reconciliation, and acquisition-related cost and price analysis while maintaining accurate financial documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing contractor invoices for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract terms
• Support budget execution tracking and basic financial reporting for assigned task areas
• Assist with data entry and reconciliation in agency financial management systems
• Support preparation of routine financial status reports and briefing materials
• Assist senior analysts with cost/price analysis worksheets during acquisition actions
• Maintain financial documentation in accordance with agency recordkeeping requirements

Skills

• * Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field plus 0-2 years of relevant experience, or 4 years of directly relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• * Ability to obtain and maintain a Moderate Risk Public Trust determination
• * S. citizenship required to support this federal contract
• * Basic understanding of federal budget execution and appropriations concepts
• * Proficiency with MS Excel for data tracking and basic financial analysis
• * Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• * Exposure to federal financial management systems (e.g., FBMS or comparable ERP platforms)
• * Coursework or certification in federal financial management
• * Prior experience supporting a federal contract or agency finance office

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field plus 0-2 years of relevant experience, or 4 years of directly relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• * Ability to obtain and maintain a Moderate Risk Public Trust determination
• * S. citizenship required to support this federal contract
• * Basic understanding of federal budget execution and appropriations concepts
• * Proficiency with MS Excel for data tracking and basic financial analysis
• * Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy

Nice to Haves

• * Exposure to federal financial management systems (e.g., FBMS or comparable ERP platforms)
• * Coursework or certification in federal financial management
• * Prior experience supporting a federal contract or agency finance office

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• A PTO plan
• A collaborative, mission-focused environment