Senior Finance Specialist

Summary:

At Arete, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation's most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee- owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.

Discover your future with us.

Arete is seeking highly motivated Senior Finance Specialist to support our Accounting, Finance, & Contracts groups. If you're ready to build real-world experience while applying what you've learned so far in Finance & Accounting, this is the opportunity for you! This position is a temporary (90-day term), full-time, non-exempt position based out of our Tucson, AZ office.

Overview:

This intern's focus is to develop experience working on day-to-day responsibilities and projects related to Accounting, Finance, & Contracts Management, while gaining exposure to other facets of the Company. This position will work side-by-side with team members and leaders to analyze the Company's financial performance and support the enhancement of processes and efficiencies for the Company's internal reporting requirements. This position will also assist with financial consulting and strategic support to senior management, including supporting the preparation of presentations, financial analysis, industry/peer group comparisons, and other projects as requested to provide insights and support optimal business decision making.

Primary responsibilities:

• Create financial models to support growth
• Document current processes, while highlighting any inefficiencies
• Assist with the production of internal forecasting/modeling and reporting on topics such as budgeting, capital expense, management reporting, and ad- hoc reporting
• Learn and become proficient with various internal software systems
• Assist with and provide suggestions for the creation of automated processes to drive efficiencies and improve performance
• Perform special projects related to finance on an as needed basis

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Current undergraduate with a focus in Finance or Accounting preferred
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop, evaluate and implement solutions

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Recent undergraduate with a focus in Finance or Accounting preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills, and written communication
• Solid organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality

Salary rate for this role is $35.00/hr; the role is a 90-day term-limited position.

Other Considerations

Arete is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.

Arete is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.
Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.

Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Arete will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility.

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