Financial & Budget Management Analyst, Senior

QinetiQ U.S.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 128,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking a Senior Financial & Budget Management Analyst to support the NGA program. You will lead budget analysis, justify allocations, and defend fiscal health with external stakeholders. This on-site role is based in NGA Arnold, MO.

Ideal candidates have a Master's degree, 10+ years of experience, and Top Secret clearance eligibility. Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint is required, with CI polygraph and CONUS/OCONUS travel willingness.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience (GSA compliant).
• Demonstrated experience providing financial support and budget analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills for budgets, reconciliations, and pivot tables.
• Strong PowerPoint ability to create financial briefings.
• Clear and confidential communication; Top Secret clearance eligibility.
• Willingness to travel CONUS/OCONUS and CI polygraph

Responsibilities

• Lead budget analysis, planning events, and detailed documentation.
• Justify and defend programs and budgets to oversight bodies.
• Develop budget testimony and formal responses for agencies.
• Analyze complex financial data, identify multi-year trends, and report findings.
• Advise Program Managers on fiscal execution and funding strategies.

Skills

MS Excel advanced

MS PowerPoint

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Confidential information handling

Security clearance

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

DoD/IC financial software

Job description

Financial & Budget Management Analyst, Senior

Job Location: US-MO-st. Louis

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 Arnold, MO.

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.