Support FEMA and federal program financial management by tracking budgets, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting. Partner with project managers to identify risks, recommend corrective actions, build datasets, and provide insights to improve cost, schedule, and process performance.
Michael Baker International is seeking a Financial Analyst II to join our Emergency Management & Response (EMR) team in Alexandria, VA. In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting FEMA and other federal programs, helping project teams plan, track, and deliver critical work that supports communities nationwide.
You’ll work closely with project managers and program teams to monitor budgets, analyze performance, and provide insights that drive smart decisions. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and wants to build expertise in federal program financial management.
What you’ll do:
- Support project planning by developing and tracking schedules, budgets, and performance metrics
- Monitor project financials, including cost tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Prepare reports that highlight cost and schedule performance against project baselines
- Partner with project managers to identify risks and develop corrective actions or recovery plans
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, improve performance, and support decision-making
- Contribute to budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and business planning efforts
- Build and maintain data sets to support ongoing financial analysis and reporting
- Provide recommendations on cost savings, profitability, and process improvements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering, planning, GIS, and federal stakeholders
What you bring:
- 2–4 years of financial or project controls experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
- Knowledge of federal invoicing requirements and regulations required
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze and interpret financial data
- Strong ownership mindset and accountability for deliverables
- Clear communication skills and ability to work with diverse teams
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment
- Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office tools
Nice to have:
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) on federal contracts
- Knowledge of federal invoicing requirements and regulations
- Experience with tools such as Deltek Cobra, Oracle, Smartsheet, or Power BI
- Familiarity with FEMA’s Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (MAP) Program
- Ability to travel occasionally (less than 20%)
Workplace Flexibility:
This position is 100% remote for positions located in the continental US. US Citizenship is required.
Compensation:
The approximate compensation range for this position is $74,000 to $85,000 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
Why Choose Us:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.
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