Junior Financial Analyst

SAIC; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst with an active Secret clearance to support the DoW PPBE process. This role focuses on all phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution process, ensuring timely submissions and OSW requirements are met. This is a 100% on-site position requiring US citizenship.

Candidates must have PPBE experience with the DoW and be proficient in budget documentation, analysis, and coordinating with leadership across budget cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, or finance with four years of related experience, or Master’s with one year experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Secret clearance and US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Assist OUSW(R&E) in developing the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and Budget Estimate Submission for R&E, manage internal R&E budget reviews and change/budget proposals; manage and review budget submission entries in Excel and databases; and develop and review detailed budget justification material (R-Forms, P-Forms, etc.).
• Prepare analysis and evaluation of program effectiveness and budgetary trends.
• Prepare documents and briefings for DoW leadership.
• Review required funding documentation for approved OUSW(R&E) projects.
• Monitor and support DoW program execution, including submission of required documentation for release of funding; track allocation and expenditures.
• Assist in preparation of PPBE documentation (R1-R4, Issue Papers, etc.).
• Prepare for Mid-Year Reviews and PPBE meetings as required.
• Identify baseline financial processes and design target processes and procedures.
• Process budget actions in the DAI system and related databases.
• Assist in audit readiness and related documentation.
• Execute and follow-up on all budget data calls.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

US citizenship

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, or finance

4 years of experience

Master’s degree with 1 year experience substitution

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Access

Excel

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required Secret
Job ID 2616175
Location Alexandria, VA, US
Date Posted 2026-09-11
Category Business Management
Subcategory Finance
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 10% of the time
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst with an active Secret clearance to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) Resources and Analysis (R&A) Directorate. This role focuses on all phases of the Department of War (DoW) Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process, meeting all the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) mandated timelines for submission of PPBE related documents. Candidates must have experience with the DoW PPBE processes and using the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system.

This position is 100% on-site in Alexandria, VA.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist OUSW(R&E) in developing the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and Budget Estimate Submission for R&E, manage internal R&E budget reviews and change/budget proposals; manage and review budget submission entries in Excel and the applicable databases; and develop and review detailed budget justification material (R-Forms, P-Forms, etc.).
• Prepare analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and operations, and analyst financial and budgetary trends.
• Prepare documents and briefings for review and use by DoW leadership.
• Review required funding documentation for approved OUSW(R&E) projects.
• Monitor and support DoW program execution, including submission of required documentation for release of funding; follow up on distribution of funding, monitoring of obligation and disbursement rates for funded projects, and documentation of annual expenditures.
• Assist in preparation of required documentation to support the DoW PPBE process, to include but not limited to Research and Development Descriptive Summary (R1-R4), Program and Budget Issue Papers, and support documentation for Program Decision Memorandum.
• Prepare and participate in Mid-Year Reviews and other PPBE meetings as required.
• Assist OUSW(R&E) in identifying baseline financial processes and design target financial and business processes and procedures.
• Process financial and budgetary actions in the DAI system and other associated databases.
• Assist in preparing audit readiness and associated documentation.
• Execute and follow-up on all budgetary data calls.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, or finance and 4 years of experience; Or Master's degree and 1 year of experience. A minimum of four (4) years of specialized experience, including military budget experience, may be substituted in lieu of specific educational requirements.
• At least 4 years of experience supporting Senior Financial Management and Budget Execution.
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office to include PowerPoint, Word, Access and Excel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Secret clearance.
• US citizenship.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with acquisition and PPBE process at the DoW and/or Service component Headquarters level.
• Knowledge of funding execution processes, DoW organization and structure particularly R&D structure of OSW, Services, and Combatant Commands is preferred.

Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.