The Role
The Financial Analyst will manage project-level financial operations, including invoicing, financial reporting, and performance analysis, working closely with various teams.
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About Nava
Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.
As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.
Position summary
The Financial Analyst role at Nava is intentionally designed to bridge two functions that are often separated: project-level financial control and client billing/invoicing. As a professional services consultancy, Nava needs a strong analytical partner who not only understands project performance, forecasting, and cost control — but who can also translate that understanding directly into accurate, timely client invoices.
In many organizations, project controls and billing sit in different teams. At Nava, this role brings those responsibilities together to ensure tighter alignment between how projects are run, how performance is tracked, and how work is billed. This position is critical to maintaining financial accuracy, operational clarity, and trust with both internal teams and external clients.
As the Financial Analyst, you will work closely with Program Managers, project leadership, Accounting, and Contracts to own project-level financial operations end to end, from estimates-at-completion and variance analysis through invoice preparation and reconciliation. You will be a core member of the Finance and Accounting team, reporting to the FP&A Manager, and will play a key role in supporting Nava’s continued growth by strengthening project financial discipline and visibility across a portfolio of client engagements.
This is a remote-first role within a fast-growing, mission-driven consultancy, well suited for an analyst who enjoys operating across functional boundaries, building trust through accuracy and clarity, and solving complex financial problems in a professional services environment.
What You’ll Do
- Provide project control support for monthly close activities, including variance analysis across revenue, margin, billable hours, and other key performance drivers
- Own project-level billing and invoicing, working closely with Accounting, Contracts, and Program Managers to prepare accurate, timely invoices in accordance with contract terms
- Prepare and maintain Estimates-at-Completion (EACs), analyzing budget vs. forecast vs. actuals and identifying financial and operational trends
- Conduct contract and subcontract administration, including monitoring funding levels and analyzing project cost, schedule, performance, risks, and variances
- Reconcile unbilled balances, provide regular status updates on overdue invoices, support timesheet reviews, and maintain billing and project financial tracking files
- Partner with Program Managers and Directors to support day-to-day project financial management, translating financial data into actionable insights
- Develop and deliver monthly financial reports and dashboards to program leadership and company executives
- Support executive briefings, ad-hoc financial analysis, and decision support across a portfolio of projects
- Coordinate with program leadership to ensure project execution remains aligned with approved budgets and financial plans
Required skills
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 4+ years of experience in finance, project accounting, or project financial operations, preferably in a professional services or consulting environment
- Demonstrated experience owning client billing and invoicing, including preparing invoices, reconciling unbilled balances, and partnering with accounting and contracts teams
- Experience performing project-level financial control and analysis, such as budgeting, forecasting, estimates-at-completion (EACs), variance analysis, and margin analysis
- Willingness and ability to own both analytical project financial management and hands-on billing/invoicing responsibilities as part of a single role
- Comfort operating across functions, with the ability to translate project financial performance directly into accurate billing and reporting
- Strong understanding of income statements, cash flow, and project economics in time-and-materials and fixed-price contract environments
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including complex formulas, pivot tables, and financial models) and strong working knowledge of Google Sheets and financial analysis tools
- Ability to read and interpret contracts, policies, and invoicing instructions, and apply them accurately in billing and financial analysis
- Proven ability to communicate clearly and professionally with program managers, executives, clients, and cross-functional partners
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and discretion when handling sensitive financial and client information
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, growing organization where roles span both analytical work and hands-on execution
Other requirements
All roles at Nava require the following:
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract
Perks working with Nava
Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care
Location
We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
*If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time.
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The Company
What We Do
Nava is a public benefit corporation working to radically improve how government serves people. Formed as a team of designers and engineers in the effort to fix HealthCare.gov in 2013, Nava now works with Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs. With a strong research practice and a depth of experience scaling digital services, Nava helps more than sixty million people access critical government services.
We’re thinkers and designers of civic technology. We work holistically across engineering, research, design, and operations to proactively envision the services of a better future. We build with empathy and inclusion, and as we come from many backgrounds and countries ourselves, we seek and value different perspectives. We’d love for you to come join us.
