Financial & Budget Management Analyst – Senior with Security Clearance

About the role

As a senior analyst, this individual leads key financial management activities for a program or group of programs. The role requires providing in-depth analysis of budgets, justifying resource allocations to external stakeholders, and defending program financial health. They serve as a key financial expert to the government Program Manager. Work at this level involves a wide range of complex assignments and non-routine situations that require extensive knowledge in the specialty discipline.

Responsibilities

• Leading internal program build activities, including budget analysis, planning events, and the creation of detailed documentation packages.
• Leading the effort to justify and defend programs and budgets to oversight bodies.
• Supporting the development and preparation of budget testimony, briefing materials, and formal responses to inquiries from ODNI, OSD, OMB, and Congress.
• Conducting complex financial data analysis, identifying multi-year trends, and generating detailed reports using automated tools and databases.
• Providing expert support and recommendations to Program Managers in the development and implementation of fiscal execution spend plans, including strategies for handling funding shortfalls.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree, compliant with GSA standards.
• Demonstrated experience providing financial support.
• Demonstrated proficiency using MS Excel to include creating and utilizing advanced formulas, functions, and Pivot Tables to analyze and reconcile budgetary data.
• Proficiency building financial charts and briefings in MS PowerPoint.
• Experience researching, maintaining, and presenting complex budget analysis to all levels of management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for professional correspondence and stakeholder interactions, with the ability to handle confidential information with the utmost integrity and tact.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience with DoD/IC financial processes and software.
• Certified Defense Financial Manager certification (CDFM).