Systems Analyst III

Think Tank, Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Tank, Inc. in the DC area is seeking a Financial Systems Analyst to support the PPBE process and financial management for a Navy program office. You'll work with project management, schedulers, and task leads to develop funding plans that meet program goals.

The role requires DoD/FM experience and ability to interpret funding documents, manage obligations and expenditures, and prepare budget requests. A Secret clearance is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience supporting DoD FM and applying FM processes.
• Knowledge of the PPBE process and the three budget cycles (DON, OSD, PB)
• Knowledge of appropriations law, fiscal policy, and FM policies (FMR/FMM) for Naval budgets
• Ability to interpret information on funding documents (PRs)
• Develop and manage budget requests/spend plans
• Manage the status of funds from obligations to expenditures
• Prepare PR documentation (SOWs, contract mods) for reimbursables/direct cites
• Understand financial transactions to ensure obligations/expenditures align with benchmarks
• Experience performing financial analysis and supporting program reviews
• Coordinate PRs in NEPS and ERP processing
• Collaborate with senior Navy staff in reviews

Responsibilities

• Support the PPBE process and financial management for the program office
• Collaborate with project management, schedulers, and task leads to secure funding
• Provide analytical support for development of well-formed requirements
• Track funding and communicate with stakeholders during execution
• Develop content for program financial execution reviews and respond to questions from Navy staff
• Coordinate PRs using NEPS for ERP processing

Skills

FM processes

PPBE knowledge

Appropriations law

Funding documents interpretation

Budget planning

Fund tracking

PR documentation

NEPS

ERP familiarity

Financial analysis

Program financial execution reviews

Financial team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management, Engineering or Scientific discipline

Minimum 5 years experience in financial or management discipline

Preferred 8 years experience in financial or management discipline

Tools

Tableau

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Financial Systems Analyst

Location: DC area (2 - 3 days/week Washington Navy Yard)

Required Clearance: Secret

Salary: Negotiable

Overview

Financial analyst supporting the Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) process and financial management strategy for PEO USC program office. Work with project management, schedulers, and task leads to build an actionable plan for client to secure the funding needed to achieve their goals. Use knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies, to provide analytical support for the development of well-formed requirements. Once funding is in place, help manage the funding efficiently through consistent tracking and communication with project management and task leads.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience supporting Department of Navy (DON) and/or Department of Defense (DoD) Financial Management (FM) and applying FM processes. Operational understanding of FM policies, regulations, and meeting financial management milestones that support organizational strategic goals. Works independently, performing analysis and providing recommendation with limited direct supervision.
• Knowledge of the PPBE process and the difference between the three budget cycles (DON, OSD, and PB)
• Knowledge of appropriations law, fiscal policy, and appropriated funds via Financial Management Regulations (FMR) and Financial Management Manual (FMM) for Naval Budget Policies
• Ability to interpret information on a funding document/purchase requisition (PR)
• Understand and support development and management of budget requests/spend plans
• Ability to manage the status of funds and recommend alternative solutions, tracking funding documents from obligations to expenditures
• Compile support documentation for PRs, such as Statements of Work, draft contract modifications, for reimbursable, direct cites and contracts.
• Working knowledge of financial transactions to ensure programmatic obligations and expenditures are within benchmarks
• Experience performing financial analysis with mid-level budget analysts
• Experience developing content for program financial execution reviews and participation in those reviews, including answering questions from senior Navy staff at tri-annual, mid-year, and year-end closeout reviews
• Experience coordinating, composing, and processing PRs using the Navy Enterprise Planning Financial System (NEPS), to include proper documentation for processing PRs to execute in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (i.e., reimbursable, contracts, direct cite, etc.)

Nice If You Have

• Financial team leadership experience
• Experience with data visualization software and apps (e.g., Tableau)

Degree Minimum Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Engineering or Scientific discipline or preferred experience.
• Minimum Experience: 5 years’ experience in financial or management discipline
• Preferred Experience: 8 years’ experience in financial or management discipline