DoD R&D Budget Analyst — Data-Driven & Remote-Ready

Arslimited; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

ARServices is seeking an experienced Budget Analyst to support the DTRA RD Directorate. You will manage budget execution, forecasting, and strategic financial planning for R&D programs, ensuring compliance with DoD policies and delivering clear insights to senior leaders.

You will develop spend plans, monitor obligations, and create visualizations to inform decisions, while coordinating BES, POM, and FYDP exhibits for government leadership approval. Albuquerque-based with situational telework.

Qualifications

• DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years of experience managing large R&D budget execution, spend plans, and burn rate processes.
• 5–7 years forecasting future R&D financial requirements and preparing BES/POM.
• 5–7 years R&D resource management with multiple DoD appropriations.
• Experience implementing DoD FMR, FAR, and OMB Circular A-123.
• Experience creating data visualizations (pivot tables, charts, etc.).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools (MS Teams, WebEx, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide budget and finance Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) in support of DTRA R&D programs per DoD policies.
• Maintain the Division’s Spend Plan and Unfunded Requirements list.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on Commitments, Obligations, and Disbursements for RDT&E.
• Prepare supporting financial documentation to fund in accordance with DTRA policy.
• Create data visualizations to inform leaders and drive decisions.
• Research unobligated commitments and Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs).
• Review MSRs and reconcile with disbursements in government databases.
• Inform PMs about status and availability of funds.
• Estimate future financial needs for out-year planning.
• Support FYDP, BES, POM, and PB documentation and planning.
• Assist PMs with financial support functions and compliance.

Skills

Budget execution

Financial forecasting

Data visualization

MS Office proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related

Tools

PIEE

DAI tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

ARServices is seeking an experienced Budget Analyst to support the DTRA RD Directorate. You will manage budget execution, forecasting, and strategic financial planning for R&D programs, ensuring compliance with DoD policies and delivering clear insights to senior leaders.

You will develop spend plans, monitor obligations, and create visualizations to inform decisions, while coordinating BES, POM, and FYDP exhibits for government leadership approval. Albuquerque-based with situational telework.