Budget Analyst II

XLA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

XLA in Washington, DC is seeking a Budget Analyst II to provide mid-level financial management, budgeting, accounting, and program execution support for Federal programs. You will serve as a financial advisor to program and operational stakeholders by performing budget analysis, monitoring, expenditure reviews, funds control oversight, and financial reporting.

The Budget Analyst II is responsible for validating financial transactions, monitoring budget execution, assessing program expenditures,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, public administration, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in federal budgeting, accounting, or financial management.
• Experience with budget formulation, execution, reporting, and expenditure management.
• Experience with reimbursable programs, interagency agreements, or grants.
• Experience analyzing financial data and preparing management reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide mid-level financial management, budgeting, accounting, and program execution support for Federal programs.
• Act as a financial advisor to program and operational stakeholders through budget analysis, monitoring, expenditure reviews, and financial reporting.
• Validate financial transactions, monitor budget execution, assess expenditures, and ensure compliance with federal regulations and internal controls.
• Support planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting of financial resources as the interface between program offices, finance personnel, and Government stakeholders.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial monitoring

Expenditure reviews

Regulatory compliance

Management reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Budget Analyst II provides mid-level financial management, budgeting, accounting, and program execution support for Federal programs and operations. The Budget Analyst II serves as a financial advisor to program and operational stakeholders by performing budget analysis, financial monitoring, expenditure reviews, funds control oversight, and financial reporting activities.

The Budget Analyst II is responsible for validating financial transactions, monitoring budget execution, assessing program expenditures, identifying financial trends, and ensuring compliance with Federal financial management regulations, agency policies, and internal controls. The individual works independently on routine and moderately complex financial matters while supporting program managers, financial leadership, and customer organizations.

This position supports the planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting of financial resources and serves as a key interface between program offices, finance personnel, and Government stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years and up to eight (8) years of experience supporting Federal budgeting, accounting, financial management, or program financial operations.
• Experience supporting budget formulation, budget execution, financial reporting, and expenditure management.
• Experience with reimbursable programs, interagency agreements, grants, cooperative agreements, or other Federal funding mechanisms.
• Experience analyzing financial data and preparing management reports.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience supporting Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), or other Federal law enforcement organizations.
• Experience with:
• Funds control and budget execution processes

Security Clearance:

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required.
• Must be able to maintain all FBI suitability and security requirements.

XLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting equality and integrity in the workplace, professional development and education, and an entrepreneurial atmosphere.

We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team by phone at 703-584-8317 or via email at [e-mail] . For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, XLA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.

We are proud to be an EEO/VETERAN EMPLOYER.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for self-identifying with either category