Financial & Budget Management Analyst - L4

PD11: Financial & Budget Management Analyst – Senior   

($125,000 - $180,000)

Description: 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. 

Duties May Include: 

• 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. 

Required Skills: 

• A minimum of 8 years of demonstrated experience providing financial support.   
• A Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or financial management. 
• 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, ability to handle confidential information with the utmost integrity and tact. 

Desired Skills: 

• Master's degree in a relevant field. 
• Three years of experience with DoW/IC financial processes and software. 
• Certified Defense Financial Manager certification (CDFM)