Program Financial Analyst II (Lead)

Full‑time position in Ballston, Virginia. Overtime exempt. Reports to ARMADA HQ. Requires Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the BFM in defending budgets by preparing and analyzing financial packages, impact statements, and documentation for program and budget reviews.
• Track IT expenditures, manage budget data in financial systems (e.g., PBIS‑IT, NAVITAS), analyze execution data, and manage the IT procurement request process.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather data and with comptroller organizations (e.g., DFAS) to ensure accurate financial data reconciliation.
• Manage the workload for the BFM’s analyst team, maintain daily tasker trackers, document business processes, and provide backup support to the financial team as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills; effective team member and independent worker.
• Ability to manage team performance, provide constructive feedback, and resolve personnel issues professionally.
• Critical analysis of complex information, problem identification, solution evaluation, and data‑driven recommendations.
• Prepare and deliver briefs, reports, and official correspondence for senior leadership; liaison with senior military, government, and civilian personnel.
• Manage and organize multiple complex tasks in a fast‑paced environment, adapting to shifting priorities with meticulous attention to detail.
• Successfully manage and execute Department of the Navy IT procurement actions, ensuring compliance with acquisition regulations and internal approvals.
• Proficiency with Navy ERP (or similar financial management systems) and the Microsoft Power Platform (including Power Apps).

Experience

• Proven experience as a team leader, directly overseeing contractor personnel in a government contracting environment.
• Direct experience supporting the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Naval Research Enterprise, or a similar Science & Technology organization is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience with the DoD/DON budget cycle, including Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development, and comprehensive knowledge of federal financial regulations (e.g., FMR, FMPM).

Education

• Master’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related field from an accredited institution, plus at least seven (7) years of recent experience in program management, financial analysis, or management consulting within the Department of Defense (DoD) or Department of the Navy (DON).
• Alternatively, a high school diploma or equivalent with at least ten (10) years of recent experience in program management, financial analysis, or management consulting within DoD or DON may be considered in lieu of a degree.