Senior Financial Analyst (TS/SCI #24-188)

Strategic Analysis, Inc (SA) is seeking a versatile, skilled Senior Financial Analyst to support the Advanced Capabilities Office of DARPA.

In support of DARPA and their mission, SA employees will exceed client expectations with high integrity and focused attention to milestones.

Responsibilities :

Provide assistance in forecasting, tracking, and updating the commitment, obligation, and expenditure data for prior fiscal year and current fiscal year office budget.

Assist in monitoring DARPA's financial systems to verify commitment / obligation and expenditure status for each PM's portfolio.

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of each PM's portfolio, including approved programs, associated budgetary information for Congressional efforts, new initiatives, seedlings, SBIRs / STTRs, and all performers to respond to inquiries both from within DARPA and outside of DARPA.
• Review Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) and Purchase Requests (PRs) for adherence to Comptroller and office guidelines and assist other program financial SETAs to resolve complicated MIPRs / PRs issues.
• Provide financial support to the PMs including creating MIPRs / PRs in accordance with DoD Financial Management Regulation guidelines, Comptroller and ACO policies and procedures.
• Assist with aspects of financial management such as developing budgets based upon the technical basis of estimate, interfacing with Agents, and helping to obtain attachments required for funding MIPRs and PRs, as deemed necessary by the PM.
• Prepare and submit the R&D Descriptive Summaries (RDocs) and prepare final narratives for the front office to review and approve.

This includes updating the spreadsheets that track financial changes, as well as compiling and reviewing PM input for coherence and adherence to the guidance and inputting all required documentation and numbers into the RDocs software tool.

Generate custom, ad hoc financial reports to provide data for presentations, meetings, briefings, suspense, and any other requirements needing financial data and assist in the preparation of program plans and quarterly review documentation.

Requirements :

10+ years of experience with budget formulation, planning, programming, budgeting and execution (PPBE). DoD experience required.

Experience working in DARPA or similar organization is highly desirable.

Education : Masters Degree

Clearance : DoD Top Secret Clearance SA is an equal opportunity / Affirmative Action Plan employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.