Budget Analyst

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ARServices is seeking a Budget Analyst to work in the Albuquerque, NM area.

A qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to :

• Provide budget and finance Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) in support of DTRA research and development programs in accordance with DoD policies.
• Maintain the Division’s current Spend Plan and Unfunded Requirements list.
• Monitor, Analyze and Report on Commitments, Obligations and Disbursements for RDT&E appropriations.
• Prepare supporting financial documentation required to commit funding IAW DTRA financial policy and procedures.
• Create data visualizations (tables, bar and pie charts) that inform leaders of budget position to drive decisions.
• Research unobligated commitments and unliquidated obligations.
• Review Monthly Status Reports (MSR) provided by the performers and reconcile them to disbursements as recorded in government databases.
• Inform program managers of the status and availability of funds.
• Estimate future financial needs of programs to feed out year programming.
• Support the Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP) in developing exhibits and articles for government leadership approval.
• Support the development of the Budget Estimate Submission (BES).
• Planning and programming of future requirements and preparation of Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Budget Estimate Submission (BES), President’s Budget (PB) and other products supporting requests and justification for funding.
• Assist program managers by providing advisory assistance for financial support functions to include the coordination and tracking of financial instruments, defense of budget requests, justification documentation, briefing materials and other administrative documents.
• Review managers’ budget proposals for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with laws and other regulations.

Security Clearance Requirement :

Active / current Secret clearance minimum is required. Current TS / SCI is highly preferred.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related discipline.
• At least 5-7 years’ experience managing budget execution, spend plan, and burn rate processes.
• At least 5-7 years’ experience forecasting future financial requirements and preparing associated documents Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Presidents Budget, and Budget Estimate Submission (BES).
• At least 5-7 years resource management experience working with multiple DOD appropriations.
• Experience implementing Government accounting policy and regulations including the DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and OMB Circular A-123.
• Experience creating data visualizations to produce pivot tables, bar graphs, pie charts, etc.
• Experience developing and presenting complex information to senior Government officials using Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Preferred Qualifications :

• MBA Degree.
• Prior Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) or other DoD experience.
• Technology tool experience in : Defense Agencies Initiatives (DAI), Spend Plan Management and Reporting Tool (SMART), Electronic Document Access (EDA), Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), and Joint Integrated CBRN Analytic Platform (JICAP).
• Professional certifications (e.g. Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).

ARServices is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.