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AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Budget and Financial Analyst, Senior

AMERICAN SYSTEMS Arlington, Virginia, United States · $95K–$110K/yr

IT Services and IT Consulting · 1,001-5,000 employees

Oct 19
financial-analyst Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The analyst will manage end-to-end budget formulation, execution tracking, and cost analysis for mission-critical Department of War programs. They will also support acquisition activities, including the development of performance work statements and compliance with federal financial regulations.

What they look for

Budget formulation Financial analysis Spend plans Cost analysis Contract financial operations PPBE Financial modeling Acquisition support FAR DFARS DoW Financial Management Regulation Reconciliation Forecasting Data calls Congressional inquiries Performance Work Statements

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, along with at least 5 years of experience in government defense finance. An active Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits Paid leave Retirement plans Insurance programs Education and training assistance

Full description

Overview

As a Budget and Financial Analyst supporting a high-visibility, mission-critical Department of War (DoW) program you will deliver full-spectrum financial, budgetary, and acquisition support. Working directly with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), competency leads, contracts teams, and program leadership, you will manage end-to-end budget formulation, execution tracking, cost analysis, and contract financial operations.

Responsibilities

  • Formulate, maintain, and execute comprehensive spend plans across multiple fiscal years, appropriations, and budget lines.
  • Conduct continuous financial tracking, forecasting, and cost analysis for program activities, commitments, obligations, and expenditures.
  • Reconcile program budgets against contracts, invoices, and accounting records; identify variances, investigate anomalies, and implement corrective actions.
  • Adapt and update spend plans; prepare responses for budget drills, data calls, Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions, and congressional inquiries.
  • Prepare, review, and track funding documents, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), procurement requests (PRs), purchase card actions, and contract modifications.
  • Assist in developing acquisition artifacts, including Performance Work Statements (PWS), Requirements Packages, Cost Assessment and Data Enterprise (CARD) inputs, Technical Assessment Reports (TAR), and pricing models.
  • Support government contract negotiations and participate in contract status reviews and customer financial briefings.
  • Support field activities and external organizations responsible for executing program funds.
  • Ensure all financial activities, appropriation uses, and procurement actions comply with the FAR, DFARS, and DoW Financial Management Regulation (FMR).
  • Maintain financial models, tracking ledgers, and official documentation to support internal controls, program reviews, and financial audits.
  • Prepare, review, and submit detailed operational execution briefings, monthly status reports, cost reports, and funding notifications.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field (or High School Diploma / GED plus 6 additional years of directly relevant financial experience).
  • Current COR Level II or Level III certification is desired.
  • 5+ years directly supporting government defense finance, the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, and budget formulation.
  • U.S. Citizenship and active Secret clearance at time of hire.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI as required by the program.
  • Ability to work 100% on-site.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $95,000.00/Yr. - USD $110,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

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