Program Analyst (Financial) (Arlington, VA)

Valiant Harbor International, LLC; Dubai International Financial Centre; On-site; AED 231,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

A management consulting firm in Dubai seeks a Program Analyst to manage financial processes for technology development programs. The ideal candidate will have experience in government financial systems and a Bachelor's degree. This role requires a SECRET clearance and offers a salary range of $63,000-$70,000, emphasizing compliance and performance monitoring. It is a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Must have a current SECRET Clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Five years of experience with Government financial and budget cycles.
• Experience with government planning, forecasting, and funding execution.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to Program Officers.
• Assist with planning, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Utilize financial systems to monitor funding and expenditures.

Skills

Government financial cycles

Budgeting and forecasting

MS Excel

Performance monitoring

DoD/Navy enterprise systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

High School diploma with additional experience

Tools

Navy ERP

PowerPoint

PIEE

CAMIS

ADVANA Jupiter

Job description

Job Description

Valiant Harbor International is a CVE Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in technical, programmatic, acquisition, compliance, and financial services for Government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. We emphasize our focus on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges to tailor and integrate solutions to solve their most difficult problems. Success is defined by our ability to meet our customer’s needs quickly, efficiently, and effectively. We are a management consulting firm with a track record of offering a wide range of professional, scientific, and technical services requiring a high degree of expertise and training.

Job Description

Valiant Harbor International is seeking a Program Analyst to support programmatic, business, and financial support in the execution of the Office of Naval Research (ONR) basic, applied, and advanced technology development programs. The position involves managing the government’s financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, with a focus on performance monitoring and expenditure benchmarks. The ideal candidate will possess a background in Department of Defense (DoD) or Navy enterprise financial systems and financial operations supporting R&D programs in a DoD/Navy setting.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide business and financial support to Program Officers, ensuring compliance with ONR processes and procedures.
• Assist with planning, forecasting, program budgeting, funding execution, performance monitoring, and reporting.
• Utilize financial systems and other tools to monitor funding, commitments, obligations, and expenditures.
• Prepare funding documents and assist in resolving discrepancies in funding execution.
• Perform financial analyses to ensure compliance with anti-deficiency laws and other financial regulations.
• Support solicitation and proposal evaluation processes, including administrative coordination and public notifications.
• Conduct Dormant Account Review Quarterly (DARQ) reviews and prepare documentation.
• Maintain calendars, book conference rooms, and coordinate events.
• Provide support for meetings, workshops, and conferences, including preparation of lessons learned and distributing information.
• Assist in building the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) budget and drafting R-2 Exhibits.
• Assist in the development and execution of program funding plans; understand/analyze the status of prior, current, and future funding needs, provide justifications for deviations, and conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to recommend program improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a current SECRET Clearance or the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance prior to start.
• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of five (5) years of experience with Government financial and budget cycles; may possibly substitute a High School degree with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience with Government financial and budget cycles.
• Three (3) years of recent experience with government planning, forecasting, program budgeting, funding execution, performance monitoring, and reporting against commitment, obligation, and expenditure benchmarks.
• Two (2) years of recent experience working with the government financial systems: Navy ERP or similar DoD financial system, Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), Contract Award Management Information System (CAMIS), and ADVANA Jupiter.
• Requisite computer skills with emphasis on MS Excel, PowerPoint and associated graphics and presentation development software.
• Proven ability to learn financial processes and procedures on the job in real-time with limited assistance.

Desired Additional Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is desired.
• Three (3) years of recent Federal grant management experience utilizing DoD/Navy systems preferred.
• Two (2) years prior experience with Navy ERP or similar DOD accounting software.

Salary Range: $63,000-$70,000

EEO Statement: Valiant Harbor International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our assistance line at 202-656-4691.

This is a full time position.