Senior Budget Strategist (TS/SCI) – Onsite in Chantilly

Xm Start; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

XMSTART Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Budget Analyst/Cost Estimator to join the Budget and Financial Management team in Chantilly, VA.

This 100% onsite role focuses on executing diverse resource and acquisition management tasks and collaborating with NRO technical teams and contractors. The ideal candidate will have an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly, a relevant bachelor's degree, and extensive experience in budgeting and cost estimation.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10 years of experience and/or 5 years with the NRO.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of IC budgetary principles and procedures.
• Advanced proficiency with 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, including CBJB text and briefing packages.
• Compile Government travel budgets and plans.
• Assist PMs with generating annual financial execution plans.
• Accept incoming MIPRs and funding redirection actions.
• Generate RCAs to fund acquisition contracts.
• Maintain records for 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 against budgets, contract values, execution plans, and goals.
• Generate and brief financial reports to leadership and PMs.
• Transfer funding between programs per governance policies.
• Track Government travel fund execution.
• Evaluate contractors' financial reporting and provide feedback.

Skills

Budget analysis

Cost estimation

Financial forecasting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

XMSTART Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Budget Analyst/Cost Estimator to join the Budget and Financial Management team in Chantilly, VA.

This 100% onsite role focuses on executing diverse resource and acquisition management tasks and collaborating with NRO technical teams and contractors. The ideal candidate will have an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly, a relevant bachelor's degree, and extensive experience in budgeting and cost estimation.