Budget Analyst II

XLA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

XLA is seeking a mid-level Budget Analyst II to provide financial management, budgeting, and program execution support for Federal programs. The role serves as a financial advisor, performing budget analysis, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring compliance with regulations and internal controls.

The position requires robust experience with DoJ/FBI/DHS funding mechanisms, funds control, and budget execution, and requires an active Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum five to eight years of federal budgeting and financial management experience.
• Experience with budget formulation, budget execution, financial reporting, and expenditure management.
• Experience with reimbursable programs, interagency agreements, grants, cooperative agreements, or other Federal funding mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting of financial resources for Federal programs.
• Act as financial advisor to program managers, financial leadership, and customer organizations.
• Validate financial transactions and ensure compliance with Federal regulations and internal controls.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Interagency coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or related field

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.