Lead Budget Analyst

KBR, Inc; East Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to national security and impactful engineering solutions. As a Budget Analyst, you will play a crucial role in formulating and executing budgets that support vital government projects. Your expertise will help ensure that resources are allocated effectively, enabling the success of initiatives that shape the future of space defense. This dynamic role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment where innovation thrives, and your contributions will directly impact national security efforts. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary skills, we encourage you to apply and be part of our mission.

Benefits

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Professional training and development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IC or DoD financial experience required.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in IARPA's budget formulation and fiscal program builds.
• Produce budget reports and track spending against program goals.
• Develop standard operating procedures for budget execution.

Skills

Budget Formulation

Financial Analysis

Cost Reduction Analysis

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Knowledge of Government Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Job description

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

1. Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
2. Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
3. Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

KBR is seeking a highly motivated and career-oriented Budget Analyst to join our team supporting a government client in Maryland. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the formulation and development of the agency budget as the Plans, Budget and Execution lead on the financial service team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist Government officers in IARPA's budget formulation.
2. Support fiscal program budget builds.
3. Develop and consolidate IARPA's spending plans for review.
4. Document and validate financial commitments, obligations, and expenses.
5. Accurately prepare and process transactions, and ensure payments are certified.
6. Support the Government in budget program execution, monitor and track spending ensuring programs proceed within available resource constraints and consistent with programmatic goals.
7. Produce budget reports for the Government's offices and programs, to include funding and activity summary profiles.
8. Develop, respond to, and review budget exercise submissions, to ensure submissions are rational, defensible, executable, and align with the organization's strategic goals.
9. Draft fiscal guidance and implementation schedules for each budget phase for the Government's review and acceptance.
10. Draft response to tasks and inquiries such as Congressionally Directed Actions and Questions for the Record, coordinate inputs with other offices or agencies as necessary.
11. Collect and analyze data for financial data calls and portfolio reviews.
12. Perform cost reduction analysis.
13. Track Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Passback requirements, to include draft responses for Government review. This will require coordination of drafts with IC partners.
14. Review and evaluate IC budgets aligned to regional or functional issues.
15. Review, evaluate, and count trend analysis on budgets pertaining to IC facilities leasing, and recall property management.
16. Help ensure IARPA projects and processes are aligned to the Intelligence Program Budget Submission Exercise (IPBS) deadlines and milestones.
17. Develop standard operation procedures.
18. Recommend process improvements to the Government on budget development and execution.
19. Produce cost benefit trade-offs and investment strategies.
20. Record and track interagency agreements for facilitating Economy Act and other financial transactions.
21. Work with ODNI and IC partners to ensure requirements are properly articulated and prioritized and cost estimates are comprehensive and realistic.

Qualifications:

Required:

1. A CURRENT and ACTIVE TOP SECRET / SCI federal security clearance with Polygraph
2. Five (5) or more years of relevant IC or DoD financial experience
3. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Cost Analysis, Mathematics, Economics or related field
4. Experience planning and building a government fiscal year budget
5. Experience in proving oversight of the execution of the approved budget
6. Strong organizational and time-management skills
7. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
8. Knowledge or experience of government Internal Control Program purposes and requirements
9. Knowledge or experience in Congressional budget actions, implications and applications to government programs

Basic Compensation:

$99,500 - $149,200

This range is for the Maryland area only.

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.