Budget Analyst

Bespoketechinc; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Services Budget Formulation Analyst to provide expert guidance on budget and financial activities. This role involves generating comprehensive budget reports, supporting program execution, and collaborating with various stakeholders in large interagency forums. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in government budgeting and a strong academic background in finance or economics. Join this dynamic team to contribute to impactful financial strategies and enhance organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in relevant financial roles.
• Strong academic foundation in finance or accounting.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on budget and financial activities.
• Generate budget reports and assist in fiscal guidance development.
• Collaborate with partners through interagency forums.

Skills

Budget Formulation

Financial Analysis

Government Budgeting

Report Generation

SOP Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Financial Services Budget Formulation Analyst
Skill Level: SME
Location: McLean (fully on-site, no remote option)


**MUST HAVE A POLY CLEARANCE TO APPLY*



Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert guidance and produce reports related to budget and financial activities for the component.
• Support budget program execution, ensuring alignment with available resources and programmatic goals.
• Generate budget reports for offices, components, and NIP programs, including funding and activity summary profiles.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and responding to budget exercise submissions to align with organizational strategic goals.
• Aid in developing fiscal guidance and implementation schedules for each budget phase, subject to review and acceptance.
• Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recommend process enhancements.
• Contribute to the development of budget analysis, financial data calls, and portfolio reviews.
• Aid the team in developing and evaluating fiscal program builds for both internal components and organization-wide Programs.
• Draft narratives, vignettes, and input for the Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) to Congress.
• Generate talking points, briefings, products, reports, and congressional directed action responses pertaining to the NIP, delivering these to large interagency forums and working groups.
• Assess the budget across cross-functional areas and disciplines.
• Participate in the full cycle of planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with partners through large interagency forums and working groups.
• Collect and analyze various financial reports and data calls through strategic portfolio reviews.
• Track congressional legislation and its impacts on the NIP budget.
• Develop standard operating procedures and deliver training to customers.
• Develop and produce cost-benefit trade-offs and investment strategies for the NIP budget.

Required Qualifications:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in a pertinent field, such as Finance, Accounting, or Economics; demonstrating a strong academic foundation relevant to the position; and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience.
• A minimum of 7-10 years working in government budgeting.
• Proven expertise of government budget formulation activities and adept familiarity with the intricacies of the Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Process (IPPBE).