Budget Analyst

BUDGET ANALYST

The Budget Analyst will provide SETA support to Tactical Networks at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform a variety of budgetary functions implementing the organization's budgetary program, policies, and procedures, including analyzing and formulating program requirements; preparing, monitoring, justifying, and defending budgets; tracking acquisition schedules and program milestone schedules; monitoring and tracking obligations and expenditures through the contract execution phase; initiating and tracking procurement and budget documentation throughout the procurement and budget cycles
• Support a wide variety of budgetary reports ranging from simple data calls to more complex work products
• Manage budget and funding execution utilizing GFEBS and LMP and GFEBS, working in tandem with Program Analysts to balance budget and all funding requirements
• Create execution documents including Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), Procurement Work Directives (PWDs), and funding reports
• Consolidate budget data estimates by the use of 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

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of related experience
• Ability to independently resolve any budgetary discrepancies

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Proficient in using accounting software and MS Office applications, particularly Excel
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in data entry and analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective financial report writing

SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Active DoD Secret clearance required

TRAVEL

• Some travel may be required

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.  Systek values diversity.