Financial & Budget Management Analyst, Senior

QinetiQ US; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US in the United States seeks a Senior Financial & Budget Management Analyst to lead financial management for NGA programs. You will analyze budgets, justify allocations, and defend program health as a key financial expert to the government Program Manager.

On-site at NGA Washington and surrounding facilities. Requirements include a Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience, TS clearance with SCI eligibility, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, per GSA standards.
• Proven financial support experience and strong analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills with budgetary data reconciliation.
• Proficiency creating financial charts and briefings in PowerPoint.
• Experience presenting budget analysis to senior management.
• Excellent communication and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal program build activities, including budget analysis and documentation.
• Justify and defend programs and budgets to oversight bodies.
• Develop budget testimony and briefing materials for inquiries from ODNI/OSD/OMB/Congress.
• Perform complex financial data analysis and generate detailed reports.
• Advise Program Managers on fiscal execution spend plans and funding shortfalls.

Skills

Excel advanced

Budget analysis

PowerPoint

Financial reporting

Communication

Travel eligible

Education

Master's degree

Tools

MS Excel (Advanced)

MS PowerPoint

Budget software

Job description

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US?

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

QinetiQ is seeking a senior Financial & Budget Management Analyst to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). You will lead key financial management activities for an NGA program or group of programs: analyzing budgets in depth, justifying resource allocations to external stakeholders, and defending program financial health.

You will serve as a key financial expert to the government Program Manager. This is an on-site position at NGA Washington and surrounding facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal program build activities, including budget analysis, planning events, and creation of detailed documentation packages.
• Lead efforts to justify and defend programs and budgets to oversight bodies.
• Support development of budget testimony, briefing materials, and formal responses to inquiries from ODNI, OSD, OMB, and Congress.
• Conduct complex financial data analysis, identify multi-year trends, and generate detailed reports using automated tools and databases.
• Provide recommendations to Program Managers on developing and implementing fiscal execution spend plans, including strategies for funding shortfalls.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, compliant with GSA standards
• Demonstrated experience providing financial support
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Excel, including advanced formulas, functions, and pivot tables to analyze and reconcile budgetary data
• Proficiency building financial charts and briefings in MS PowerPoint
• Experience researching, maintaining, and presenting complex budget analysis to all levels of management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to handle confidential information with integrity and tact
• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI access; #qinetiqclearedjob
• Willingness to undergo and successfully complete a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph
• Eligible for OCONUS travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience with DoW/IC financial processes and software
• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $128,000 - $140,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Company EEO Statement

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call [phone] Opt. 1 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.