Senior Budget Analyst

Summary

• Prepare budgetary documentation, audit responses, and evaluations of internal controls in support of programs.
• Must be able to clearly and accurately articulate (both verbally and in writing) complex budget thoughts and ideas and be tactful interacting with the military and civilian government leadership team.
• Analyze and formulate program requirements
• Prepare, monitor, justify and defend budgets
• Track acquisition schedules and program milestone schedules
• Monitor and track obligations and expenditures through the contract execution phase
• Initiate and track procurement and budget documentation throughout the procurement and budget cycles.
• Assist with Functional Support Agreement (FSA) process as well as completing DD 1144’s and FS Forms 7600 (A/B).
• Support a wide variety of budgetary reports ranging from simple data calls to more complex work products.
• Enter and manage documentation into the Government’s budgeting software systems to include the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) and Logistics Modernization Program (LMP)
• Work in tandem with Program Analysts to balance budget and all funding requirements
• Individual must be a self-starter with the ability to function autonomously, with little or no direct supervision.
• Participate in the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) support of Tactical Radios to include (but not be limited to):
• Budget formulation with validated requirements and manpower costs
• Justifying and defending against proposed funding changes and potential delays in program spending
• Developing budget exhibits, presentations, and life-cycle analysis to facilitate mission success within the programs
• Consolidate the accuracy of budget data estimates using statistical techniques, e.g., extensions, averages, trend analysis of historical data.
• Monitor and track obligations and expenditures for assigned activity accounts on related budgetary forms, schedules, and reports.
• Verify that obligations and expenditures occur on a timely basis in accordance with the annual work plan and regulatory controls and are within amounts programmed.
• Independently resolve any budgetary discrepancies and possess ability to enter, manage, and present data contained in Government software systems such as the Defense Acquisition Management Information Retrieval (DAMIR), Performance Measurement and Reporting Task-force (PMRT) and/or Comprehensive Cost and Requirement (CCaR), and the Army Equipping Enterprise System (AE2S).
• Create execution documents including Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), Procurement Work Directives (PWDs), and funding reports.
• Oversee Defense Travel System (DTS) and Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAAPS)

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. (Ten (10) years of budget experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.)

Required Experience

• Minimum of six (6) years’ experience providing budget analysis for multiple large DoD projects requiring a strong analytical ability and MS Office proficiency with advanced Excel.
• Microsoft proficiency with all aspects of MS Office including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

About DAS: Defense Acquisition Support Services is a Women Owned Small Business focused on hiring the very best people in Defense Contracting. As a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) focused organization, we partner with the government to help them achieve Mission Success. Established in 2007, we have remained “People Focused” and understand the secret to organizational success is the team. Our “People Focused” approach enables us to hire, retain, and help our teammates succeed and assist them by providing the very best possible support available to our government customers. 

The DAS Culture: We are “People Focused.” Each team member gets an employee concierge who is charged with helping ensure personal and professional success for our people. We care and try to help people find the right fit so they can find happiness, development, and a rewarding career. We succeed by helping you succeed.

DAS Benefits: We provide real benefits for our team that includes:

• Free Health Care from Aetna
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Employer Paid Group Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Professional Development Training