Federal Budget & Financial Analyst (Secret Clearance)

Bowhead; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Business Financial Analyst in the Norfolk area to support BSMs, BSAs, and the Business Operations Branch Head. The role covers financial management, budgeting, project management, and business operations within Navy policies and controls.

The candidate will develop forecasts, dashboards, and automated reports using Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, Navy ERP, and G-Invoicing, integrating data for senior leadership decision-making and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five plus years of experience in feasibility and cost studies.
• Knowledge of federal financial management principles, regulations, and NWCF operations.
• Experience with federal acquisition and procurement processes and related documentation.
• Experience with project management, including cost estimating, scheduling, reporting, and writing.
• Experience in financial forecasting, trend and variance analyses, and what-if analyses.
• Experience creating dashboards and automated reporting to support analytics and leadership decisions.
• Experience supporting audit readiness, internal controls, and compliance with federal requirements.
• Understanding of government funding, procurement regulations, and Navy/DoD processes.
• Proficiency with ERP PM/PBFM roles and Navy ERP & G-Invoicing familiarity.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial planning, budgeting, execution, and tracking for the Operations Budget and projects.
• Review funding documents and monitor commitments, obligations, expenditures, and execution.
• Develop forecasts, spending plans, and budget projections to support workload planning.
• Conduct what-if analyses to evaluate funding scenarios and resource allocation.
• Develop and maintain financial and operational dashboards and automated reporting tools.
• Integrate financial and operational data to provide actionable insights for leadership.
• Coordinate procurement actions (MILSTRIP, GPC, SAP) and ensure compliance with policies.
• Provide recommendations by analyzing financial data and identifying improvements.
• Utilize ERP, G-Invoicing, and other systems to improve processes and execution.
• Prepare reports and documentation to support program and business operations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data visualization

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

What-if analyses

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Navy ERP

G-Invoicing

SharePoint

Job description

Bowhead seeks a Business Financial Analyst in the Norfolk area to support BSMs, BSAs, and the Business Operations Branch Head. The role covers financial management, budgeting, project management, and business operations within Navy policies and controls.

The candidate will develop forecasts, dashboards, and automated reports using Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, Navy ERP, and G-Invoicing, integrating data for senior leadership decision-making and audit readiness.