Senior Budget Analyst - Federal, Hybrid, Clearances

ADP, Inc.

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 125,000 - 145,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Akira Technologies is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst in Washington, DC to support NTIA budget formulation and execution, forecasting, resource planning, and financial analysis. The role includes creating dashboards and executive-level reports to inform government leadership decisions.

The position is hybrid, with onsite presence up to two-three days per week. Requires US citizenship and an active Public Trust clearance; 7+ years in budget/financial management and strong Excel skills are

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
7+ years of budget, financial management, resource management, or financial analysis experience.
3+ years of Federal budgeting or financial management experience preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of Federal budget formulation and/or execution.
Experience developing forecasts, spend plans, variance analyses, and senior management reports.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into concise recommendations and executive-level briefings.

Responsibilities

Support annual and multi-year budget formulation, execution, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
Develop budget forecasts, spend plans, burn-rate analyses, and funding projections.
Monitor commitments, obligations, expenditures, balances, and execution against established plans.
Identify funding shortfalls, surpluses, execution variances, and emerging resource risks.
Develop staffing and funding analyses and evaluate alternative resource scenarios.
Prepare estimates and forecasts using historical trends, planned workloads, staffing levels, and mission priorities.
Respond to recurring and ad hoc financial data calls and reporting requirements.
Develop monthly, quarterly, and executive-level budget and financial reports.
Create dashboards and data visualizations using Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
Perform financial data validation, reconciliation, trend analysis, and quality control.
Coordinate budget activities with program, accounting, operational, and IT portfolio teams.
Prepare executive briefings, issue papers, decision memoranda, and supporting financial analysis.
Identify and recommend process improvements that increase financial visibility, accuracy, timeliness, and execution.