About the role

The Senior Financial Analyst will support the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering by managing the PPBE process and budget execution. Responsibilities include developing budget submissions, monitoring program execution, and preparing financial analysis and briefings for leadership.

What they look for

Financial Analysis Budget Execution PPBE Process Acquisition Program Objectives Memorandum Budget Estimate Submission Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Microsoft Access Defense Agencies Initiative Audit Readiness Data Analysis Leadership Communication Skills Strategic Planning

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with at least ten years of experience or a master's degree with eight years of experience. An active Secret clearance is required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience in financial management within the defense sector.

Full description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide support to the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) with all phases of the DoW Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. Candidates must have experience supporting Senior Financial Management / Budget Execution, with experience with acquisition and PPBE processes at the DoW or Service Component Headquarters level.

This position is full-time onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities include:

Assist OUSW(R&E) in developing the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and Budget Estimate Submission for R&E, manage internal R&E budget reviews and change/budget proposals; manage and review budget submission entries in Excel and the applicable databases; and develop and review detailed budget justification material (R-Forms, P-Forms, etc.).
Prepare analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and operations, and analyst financial and budgetary trends.
Prepare documents and briefings for review and use by DoW leadership.
Review required funding documentation for approved R&E projects.
Monitor and support DoW program execution, including submission of required documentation for release of funding; follow up on distribution of funding, monitoring of obligation and disbursement rates for funded projects, and documentation of annual expenditures.
Assist in preparation of required documentation to support the DoW PPBE process, to include but not limited to Research and Development Descriptive Summary (R1-R4), Program and Budget Issue Papers, and support documentation for Program Decision Memorandum.
Prepare and participate in Mid-Year Reviews and other PPBE meetings as required.
Assist R&E in identifying baseline financial processes and design target financial and business processes and procedures.
Process financial and budgetary actions in the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system and other associated databases.
Assist in preparing audit readiness and associated documentation.
Execute and follow-up on all budgetary data calls.

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