Senior DoD Budget Lead | PPBE & Funding Analysis

ARA; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. in Falls Church, VA is seeking a Senior Financial Manager to provide expert PPBE budgeting and financial analysis for the OUSW(A&S/DBO) team.

You will manage budget formulation, track obligations, prepare exhibits, and support midyear reviews, interacting with Washington HQ and DoW stakeholders. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, 10–12 years of DoW financial management experience, and a US citizen with TS eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or similar discipline.
• 10–12 years of related DoW accounting/financial management experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Assist budget formulation and execution to meet Comptroller benchmarks.
• Process funding documentation for Direct Cite, Reimbursable, PRs and IAs.
• Integrate financial data across DoD systems and track expenditures.
• Prepare budget exhibits and participate in midyear reviews.
• Develop stakeholder relationships and maintain funding files.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

PPBE

Cost tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

G-Invoicing

Defense financial systems

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. in Falls Church, VA is seeking a Senior Financial Manager to provide expert PPBE budgeting and financial analysis for the OUSW(A&S/DBO) team.

You will manage budget formulation, track obligations, prepare exhibits, and support midyear reviews, interacting with Washington HQ and DoW stakeholders. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, 10–12 years of DoW financial management experience, and a US citizen with TS eligibility.