Financial Analyst

CNA Corporation
United States, Virginia, Arlington
3003 Washington Boulevard (Show on map)
Jan 08, 2025
Financial Analyst CNA, 3003 Washington Blvd, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America Req #721 Wednesday, January 8, 2025 PRIMARY PURPOSE CNA is hiring for the role of Financial Analyst. This role sits in the Chief Financial Office (CFO) in the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. The FP&A team is responsible for planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical activities that supports CNA's major business decisions and overall financial health. The Financial Analyst will perform financial and accounting data and systems analysis, and assist with development of comprehensive reports, recommendations, and presentations. CNA fosters an inclusive culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Our flexible and engaging work environment encourages iterative and creative collaboration at every stage of the problem solving process. Our employees are committed to helping clients develop effective solutions to better manage their programs through scientific, data-driven approaches. We are looking for creative and innovative individuals to help carry out our mission. JOB DESCRIPTION AND / OR DUTIES Analyzes and validates accounting and financial data, provide periodic financial reports, and targeted management briefs. Assists in development of the corporate budget and / or other activities with broad impact, high visibility or that are related to sensitive issues. Assists with analysis of methods and in the development of recommendations for increasing visibility and effective use of cost, pricing structure and key metrics. Works with team or manager to identify financial systems output requirements. Protects operations by keeping financial information confidential. Performs other duties as assigned. JOB REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; MBA or CPA preferred. Experience: Minimum of 6 years progressive experience with accounting or financial systems. Skills: Knowledge of federal contracting and government accounting, including working knowledge of indirect cost rate structures and budgeting. Experience with corporate financial systems, Microsoft PowerPoint, and advanced level knowledge of Excel. Requires strong oral and written communications skills. Knowledge of Deltek CostPoint and Cognos is a plus. Hybrid Work Eligibility: This position is eligible for telecommuting or hybrid work arrangements at the discretion of the Supervisor. Employees may be required to work at CNA headquarters or other work locations resulting in changes to the scheduled telecommuting or hybrid work arrangements. Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret Security Clearance. *Voluntary Document* Please include a personal statement as part of your application. A personal statement is a chance for us to get to know you. The statement is your opportunity to share your goals, interests, influences and show us that you will be a valuable asset to our organization. Please click here for personal statement guidelines - Click here. Personal statements will not be used as an elimination criterion for this position. They will only be used to enhance a candidate's application. CNA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service and protected veterans, or other non-merit based factors. In addition to federal legal requirements, CNA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. These protections extend to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring practices, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training and career development programs. For more information about EEO protections, please view the EEO is the law posters here: "EEO is the Law" Poster", "EEO Poster Supplement". The pay transparency policy is available here: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. To be considered for hire, all individuals applying for positions with CNA are subject to a background investigation. For positions requiring access to classified information, U.S. citizenship is required. Individuals will also be subject to an additional government background investigation, and continued employment eligibility is contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain an active security clearance. Other details Job Family Finance/Accounting Pay Type Salary Employment Indicator (none) Apply Now CNA, 3003 Washington Blvd, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America