Strategic Budget Analyst for DoD Exercises & Forecasting

Synertex LLC; Waipahu (HI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Paid Time Off

11 Paid Government Holidays

401(k) with 6% company match

Comprehensive healthcare options

Job summary

Synertex LLC based at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, seeks a Budget Analyst to support PACAF with budget formulation, execution, and forecasting for exercises across USINDOPACOM. Active Secret Clearance is required.

You will manage funding trackers, develop CY+3 forecasts, and produce financial analyses and briefings for senior leadership while coordinating with DoD and government stakeholders. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree or 24 credit hours in accounting/finance with two years related experience.
• 5+ years of recent DoD experience in program analysis, budgeting, financial management, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining complex Budget and/or Man-Day Trackers.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong financial analysis, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with military leadership, government personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update comprehensive Budget and Man-Day Trackers for supported exercises.
• Perform budget formulation and execution for PACAF, Joint Staff, and Combatant Command exercises and related operations.
• Develop Current Year + 3 Years (CY+3) financial forecasts and analyze historical spending trends to project future funding requirements.
• Monitor exercise expenses against established BOGEYs and identify potential funding shortfalls.
• Prepare Unfunded Requirements (UFRs) and recommendations for reprogramming or other funding actions.
• Monitor obligations, expenditures, reimbursable orders, allotments, and open financial documents to ensure accurate budget execution.
• Conduct financial analysis, variance reporting, burn-rate tracking, and cost forecasting.
• Prepare funding documents, including MIPRs, funding authorizations, and Fund Cite Authorization Letters, and monitor actions through completion.
• Review and manage exercise Open Document Listings (ODLs).
• Prepare financial briefings, decision papers, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Support financial planning during exercise planning conferences, in-progress reviews, and related events.
• Provide budget and financial guidance to resource advisors, exercise planners, and leadership.
• Coordinate with PACAF, DoD, Joint/Service organizations, Combatant Commands, and other government stakeholders.
• Travel up to 25% in support of exercise planning conferences and related activities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Communication with leadership

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or 24 credit hours in accounting/finance with 2 years related experience

Accounting/Finance coursework 24+ hours

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

DEAMS

G-Invoicing (G-INV)

DTS

ODL

Job description

Synertex LLC based at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, seeks a Budget Analyst to support PACAF with budget formulation, execution, and forecasting for exercises across USINDOPACOM. Active Secret Clearance is required.

You will manage funding trackers, develop CY+3 forecasts, and produce financial analyses and briefings for senior leadership while coordinating with DoD and government stakeholders. Travel up to 25% is expected.