Senior Financial Analyst

SAIC; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) with all PPBE phases. The role requires experience with DoW budgeting and PPBE processes at senior levels, and an active security clearance.

This full-time onsite position is at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA. Responsibilities include developing POMs, preparing budget materials, and monitoring funding, obligations, and expenditures to ensure program success.

Qualifications

• Requires U.S. citizenship and active SECRET clearance (TS/SCI preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business management, or finance with 10+ years of experience or Master’s with 8+ years.
• Experience supporting senior financial management and budget execution.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and Budget Estimate Submission for R&E.
• Analyze budgetary trends and prepare briefings for DoW leadership.
• Review funding documentation and monitor budget execution and disbursements.

Skills

Communication skills

Budget analysis

Leadership

Financial planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business management, or finance

Master's degree (optional with experience)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

PowerPoint

Access

Word

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Job ID 2615202

Location Alexandria, VA, US

Date Posted 2026-08-03

Category Business Management

Subcategory Finance

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide support to the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) with all phases of the DoW Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. Candidates must have experience supporting Senior Financial Management / Budget Execution, with experience with acquisition and PPBE processes at the DoW or Service Component Headquarters level.

This position is full-time onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities Include

• Assist OUSW(R&E) in developing the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and Budget Estimate Submission for R&E, manage internal R&E budget reviews and change/budget proposals; manage and review budget submission entries in Excel and the applicable databases; and develop and review detailed budget justification material (R-Forms, P-Forms, etc.).
• Prepare analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and operations, and analyst financial and budgetary trends.
• Prepare documents and briefings for review and use by DoW leadership.
• Review required funding documentation for approved R&E projects.
• Monitor and support DoW program execution, including submission of required documentation for release of funding; follow up on distribution of funding, monitoring of obligation and disbursement rates for funded projects, and documentation of annual expenditures.
• Assist in preparation of required documentation to support the DoW PPBE process, to include but not limited to Research and Development Descriptive Summary (R1-R4), Program and Budget Issue Papers, and support documentation for Program Decision Memorandum.
• Prepare and participate in Mid-Year Reviews and other PPBE meetings as required.
• Assist R&E in identifying baseline financial processes and design target financial and business processes and procedures.
• Process financial and budgetary actions in the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system and other associated databases.
• Assist in preparing audit readiness and associated documentation.
• Execute and follow-up on all budgetary data calls.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active SECRET clearance. TS/SCI preferred.
• Bachelors degree in accounting, business management, or finance and at least ten (10) years of experience; OR Masters and eight (8) years of experience.
• Experience supporting senior financial management and budget execution.
• Experience leading and directing a diverse team to high performance outcomes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office to include PowerPoint, Work, Access, and Excel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of funding execution processes, DoW organization, and structure (particularly R&D structure of the Office of the Secretary of War, Military Services, and Combatant Commands).
• Strong leadership competencies including advanced interpersonal skills with experience in leading teams and fostering collaboration to achieve operational excellence and alignment with customer and organizational goals.
  
  

Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.