PPBE Integration SME

About the role

Exclusively focused on the Government, Kearney & Company provides financial services, including auditing, consulting, and technology services. Our commitment to our employees and clients as well as to dedication and trust, critical values to our Firm, have led to Kearney’s recognition as one of the leading accounting firms in the country. Based on our employees’ feedback, we are also consistently rated a Best Place to Work. Employment at Kearney means a flexible, collaborative, and open-minded work environment. We hope it is your “first easy decision.” Learn more at www.kearneyco.com/careers.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level analytical and integration support, using technology-enabled methods to turn raw or incomplete data into clear, decision-useful information for Comptroller leadership.
• Develop ad hoc analyses, reports, briefings, presentations, and other communication products for internal use and for audiences across DoW, the federal government, and Congress.
• Prepare and assemble high-visibility executive materials, including professional briefing books, graphics, President’s Budget presentations, and other products used by senior Department of War leadership.
• Conduct special analyses and research that connect budget programming, execution, accounting, and legislative activity to support senior-leader decisions and organizational awareness.
• Apply strong judgment, quality control, and presentation skills to ensure analytical products are accurate, coherent, professionally presented, and responsive to evolving customer needs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree plus at least 10 years of relevant experience; an additional six years of related experience may substitute for the Master’s degree.
• At least 10 years of experience supporting Department of Defense programs, organizations, or major initiatives including 3 years of experience supporting DoD financial management, budget, or related analytical activities.
• Active Secret security clearance (U.S Citizenship Required)
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience with the Department of Defense Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, with particular familiarity with budget formulation, development of the President’s Budget request, and the Congressional authorization and appropriations process.
• Working knowledge of DoD budget formulation processes and products sufficient to understand senior-level requirements, including budget exhibits, justification materials, budget positions and controls, and relationships among related budget products.
• Familiarity with the Congressional budget process sufficient to understand and communicate the status and implications of authorization and appropriations actions.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with senior Government leaders to understand their objectives, identify the underlying business need, and translate broad or ambiguous direction into practical analytical, process, reporting, or technical solutions.
• Demonstrated consulting skills, including independent judgment