Budget Analyst Full-time

Unclassified - Fort Belvoir, VA

Full-time

Fort Belvoir, VA

About the position

MAXISIQ is seeking a skilled Budget Analyst with experience to support our financial planning and analysis efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in budget analysis and program financial status analysis, contributing to program reviews and ensuring effective financial management across various projects. The Budget Analyst will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to analyze key performance metrics, maintain financial databases, and facilitate budget preparation and execution. This is a full-time position located on Fort Belvoir, VA with work anticipated mid December 2024 upon award. In this role, the Budget Analyst will conduct thorough budget analysis and program financial status evaluations to support program reviews, ensuring compliance with regulations and organizational goals. The analyst will analyze key performance budget metrics and indicators, providing insights and recommendations to enhance financial performance. Additionally, the analyst will prepare and review financial reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness, while monitoring financial execution, obligation tracking, and the development of goals and objectives. The Budget Analyst will also oversee the monitoring and facilitation of payment processing to ensure timely and accurate financial transactions. Supporting the preparation and execution of budgets will be a key responsibility, which includes the collection and analysis of financial/budgetary data. Furthermore, the analyst will provide cost estimating analysis and support for cost estimating documents, including Independent Government Estimates (IGEs), cost analysis for new projects, and life-cycle costs. The role will also involve assisting with financial auditing processes and providing managerial accounting support to ensure financial integrity and compliance. Finally, maintaining financial/budgetary data to ensure it is up-to-date and accurately reflects the organization's financial status will be essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough budget analysis and program financial status evaluations to support program reviews, ensuring compliance with regulations and organizational goals.
• Analyze key performance budget metrics and indicators, providing insights and recommendations to enhance financial performance.
• Prepare and review financial reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor financial execution, obligation tracking, and the development of goals and objectives.
• Oversee the monitoring and facilitation of payment processing to ensure timely and accurate financial transactions.
• Support the preparation and execution of budgets, including the collection and analysis of financial/budgetary data.
• Provide cost estimating analysis and support for cost estimating documents, including Independent Government Estimates (IGEs), cost analysis for new projects, and life-cycle costs.
• Assist with financial auditing processes and provide managerial accounting support to ensure financial integrity and compliance.
• Maintain financial/budgetary data, ensuring it is up-to-date and accurately reflects the organization's financial status.

Requirements

• Active or current Secret level clearance minimum.
• Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience in budget analysis, financial reporting, and program financial management.
• Proficiency in financial software and databases, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in preparing financial reports and conducting cost-benefit analyses.
• Strong understanding of budgeting principles, financial regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy and efficiency in financial processes.