Senior Financial Analyst

RTI International

Senior Financial Analyst at RTI International managing daily financials and billing of research projects. Collaborating with research staff to analyze financial status and implement improvements.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $88,000 - $109,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform on-going project financial analysis; including ability to conduct profitability analysis, forecast costs, and analyze variances and fee deviations.
Perform on-going project review including; review of actual costs for proper charging and accuracy, review invoices, and support processing payment approvals.
Perform revenue recognition review on a monthly basis, identify root causes of deviation, and provide remedial measures.
Ensure that all projects are reviewed on monthly basis and summarization of financial condition of project is communicated to project leaders.
Provide effective guidance to project leader and team management regarding potential changes in statement of work requiring revised budgets.
Prepare monthly progress reports including project forecasts and resource projections for client.
Support preparation of continuation applications/carry over fund budgets; prepare add-on budgets.
Review initial project authorizations and project setup for accuracy, review/solicit guidance for understanding of relevant terms and conditions applicable to contract.
Lead assigned process improvement initiatives with high degree of responsibility.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 6+ years of experience required or Master’s degree with one year of relevant experience.
Previous RTI systems experience.
Relevant experience is defined as financial analysis work.
Understanding of indirect rates.
Working knowledge of various contract types.
Ability to handle ambiguity in business modeling.
Trusted partner to the management team, not a task-taker.
Experience working in a matrixed organization.
Knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, advanced working knowledge of Excel.
Knowledge of US Government contractors, the Federal Acquisition Regulations, and Oracle for project reporting and billing functions a plus.
Ability to learn new systems and familiarity with accounting systems a plus.
Ability to obtain proper security clearances as noted by contracts.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
Generous paid time off policy
Merit based annual increases
Bonus opportunities
Robust recognition program
Health insurance plans (including dental, life, and disability)
Retirement savings program (401(k) plan)
Paid parental leave for all parents
Financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments
Financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities
Employee assistance program
Various offerings to support a healthy work-life balance

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisprofitability analysiscost forecastingvariance analysisrevenue recognitionbudget preparationproject financial reviewcontract reviewprocess improvementindirect rates understanding

Soft Skills

effective guidancecommunicationtrusted partnerability to handle ambiguityteam managementleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceMaster’s degree in AccountingMaster’s degree in Finance