ECS is seeking a Junior Financial/Financial Analyst to work in our Fairfax, VA office. Job Description: ECS, a segment of ASGN, is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to join its Project Control Team. This role will be focused on all aspects of project budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis and monthly close. The Junior Financial Analyst will report to the Sr. Manager, Project Control and will work closely with Corporate FP&A and Accounting department. For the right candidate, this role offers significant opportunity for learning and growth and lays a strong foundation for a long-term career in project control/FP&A.RESPONSIBILITIES:Work with Project team and Accounting to assist the monthly close, by ensuring cost and revenue accruals, and revenue adjustments are prepared and processed in a timely manner, in accordance with established policies and procedures; Upon close, extract actuals data against forecast/budget/guidance to complete variance analysis for relevant time periods ( QoQ, YoY)Help Project Managers develop Estimate at Completion (EAC) template and forecastWork with Project Managers/Division Directors and Busines Unit leadership to develop project level annual budget and monthly recurring forecasts.Perform trend and variance analysis on key financial metrics to includes Sales, Gross Profit, EBITDA, DSO and Orders/BacklogWork with Project Operations team to identify "at risk" funding and mitigation solutions.Support Corp FP&A in responding to internal and external reporting needs regarding individual project/division/business unit level financialsAssist with process improvement initiatives to make effective changes in the area of financial systems, project financial control and reporting and financial dashboardingRequired Skills:Bachelor's degree is required, preferable in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.0-2 years' experience in Project Finance/Accounting in a government contracting environment.Experienced is not required (preferred) but must be willing to learn financial systems and tools including Costpoint, IBM Cognos Analytics and Oracle Hyperion SmartView/EPBCS.General knowledge of government contract types to include Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials and Cost Reimbursable preferred.Must be organized, detail oriented, motivated and able to multitask in a fast paced and dynamic work environmentExperience with Microsoft Office suite, proficiency in Excel is essential.Ability to interact and communicate, both oral and written, with individuals across the organization.Self-motivated and results-oriented dedicated individual with a strong work ethic.Ability to think critically to solve problems.Desired Skills:Willingness to learn new skills and financial systemsInherent interest to work with large set of data and strategic analysisAbility to collaborate with cross functional teamsECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3000+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.