Budget Analyst

Tactica Solutions, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Tactica Solutions LLC is hiring a Budget Analyst to support WHS with PPBE budgeting, execution, and financial management using GFEBS and DAI. The role emphasizes contract actions, reporting, and ensuring fiscal compliance.

Ideal candidates will have 5–7 years in DOD budgeting, active Secret clearance, and a bachelor’s in finance or related field. The position is based at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL, with a focus on secure, mission-critical funding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in DOD budgeting and financial management.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, justify, present, and execute budgets for assigned programs.
• Utilize GFEBS and WHS DAI for all financial and budgetary tasks and reporting.
• Prepare funding documents for contract actions and review contract data and invoices.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Contract management

PPBE process

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field

Tools

GFEBS

WHS DAI

Job description

Overview

Tactica Solutions LLC is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Budget Analyst to provide critical financial management support. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) and the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system as utilized by Washington Headquarters Services (WHS). This role requires a deep understanding of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, as well as hands-on experience with contract execution and management. The Budget Analyst will be responsible for the formulation, justification, presentation, and execution of budgets, ensuring the efficient and effective allocation of financial resources in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Budget Formulation and Execution

• Ability to develop, manage, and execute annual and multi-year budgets for assigned programs.
• Prepare and consolidate budget estimates, narrative justifications, and projected funding needs.
• Analyze and evaluate program plans and funding for unexpected changes and gaps, recommending reprogramming actions as necessary.
• Monitor and track the obligation and expenditure of funds, ensuring compliance with fiscal law and policy.
• Participate in mid-year and end-of-year budget reviews to ensure the proper use of all funds.

Financial Systems and Reporting

• Utilize GFEBS and/or WHS DAI for all financial and budgetary functions.
• Maintain financial data in Army-approved databases, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and analyze a variety of financial reports for submission to management.
• Resolve transaction errors and discrepancies within GFEBS and other Army systems.

Contract Execution and Management

• Prepare and process funding documents for contract actions, including, GFEBS Direct Charge (DRCH), Purchase Requisitions, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), G-Invoicing.
• Review and analyze contract data and invoices for reconciliation and closeout.
• Track contract obligations, expenditures, and deliverables across various contract types (e.g., FFP, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ).
• Collaborate with Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs) and other stakeholders to support procurement planning and resolve execution issues.
• Support the contract closeout process by conducting administrative actions and reconciling unliquidated obligations (ULOs).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Active Secret security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in DOD budgeting and financial management.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
• Demonstrated expertise with the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS).
• Experience with the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) accounting system.
• Proven experience with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to senior leaders.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the DOD Financial Management Regulation (DOD FMR), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

Job Location

Redstone Arsenal- Huntsville, AL

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Position may require typing and reading from a computer screen. Must have sufficient mobility, including but not limited to bending, reaching, and kneeling to complete daily duties in a timely and efficient manner. May include lifting weight up to thirty (30) pounds as necessary.

Tactica Solutions LLC reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all-encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business needs.

Tactica Solutions LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, creed, religion, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status or legally protected characteristics.

Salary Range ($90,000-$110,000)

USD $90,000.00 - USD $110,000.00 /Yr.