Senior Budget Analyst/Cost Estimator

xmstart, inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and management consulting firm is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst/Cost Estimator for an onsite role in Chantilly, VA. The candidate will support the Budget and Financial Management team, managing diverse budget tasks and working closely with multidisciplinary teams. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in cost estimation and budgeting, particularly within the IC framework. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in finance or cost estimation, or 5 years with the NRO.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities.
• Knowledge of IC budgetary principles and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist PMs with generating cost estimates.
• Develop budget justification products including Congressional Budget Justification Book text.
• Track financial metrics against approved budgets and execution plans.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Products

Job description

XMSTART is looking to add an experienced and strategic full-time Senior Budget Analyst/Cost Estimator to our team, in Chantilly, VA. This position is 100% onsite in support of the Budget and Financial Management team. The candidate will execute diverse resource and acquisition management tasks and work closely with multidisciplinary NRO technical teams and development contractors to carry out their full scope of duties.

Security Clearance Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience and/or 5 years with the NRO
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of the IC budgetary principles and procedures
• Advanced proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and standard computer applications

Responsibilities

• Assist PMs with generating cost estimates
• Compile draft budgets in coordination with PMs and managers
• Develop budget justification products, to include Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) text and briefing packages
• Compile Government travel budgets and plans
• Assist PMs with generating annual financial execution plans
• Accept incoming Military Inter-Departmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) and funding redirection actions
• Generate RCAs to fund acquisition contracts
• Maintain records for Requests for Contract Actions (RCAs)
• Assist PMs with generating and coordinating Interagency Agreements (IAs)
• Generate outgoing MIPRs and funding redirection actions
• Assist PMs with evaluating vendor proposal cost volumes
• Track financial metrics (e.g., commitments, obligations, expenditures, and outlays) against approved budgets, contract values, execution plans, and organizational goals
• Generate and brief financial reports to leadership
• Generate and provide detailed financial reports to PMs
• Transfer funding between programs in accordance with governance policies, procedures, and management oversight
• Track Government travel fund execution
• Evaluate the various contractors’ financial reporting and recommend feedback, and Other ad-hoc budget related activities that might arise

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent negotiation, oral, and written communication skills
• Experience in contract risk management and negotiation
• Strong written correspondence skills
• Ability to synthesize complex financial contractual requirements
• Ability to communicate to internal/external collaborators with different backgrounds and disciplines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skill and ability to handle a fluctuating workload and multiple priorities
• Deliver on commitments be reliable, highly organized and structured, risk sensitive, agile and creative

XMSTART Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer