Business Process Consultant/Budget Analyst (2024-0134)

Acclaim Technical Services - Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Chantilly, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Budget Consultant position at Acclaim Technical Services involves guiding Federal Government clients through budget formulation and execution cycles. The successful candidate will serve as the principal budget advisor to high-profile clients, ensuring adherence to financial processes and best practices while supporting client-directed requirements.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial information for the organization, supporting client-directed requirements.
• Champion financial processes, tools, and best practices and guide clients through routine processes, adhering to the established cadence for budget and forecast updates and variance analysis.
• Derive budget-related data and take budget-related actions using client tools and databases.
• Analyze and visualize budget-related data, mapping prior and planned budget expenditures against organizational priorities and strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• TS/SCI with polygraph
• 3+ years of experience with Federal Government budgeting processes and tools
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Intermediate to advanced data manipulation and analytical skills using Excel
• Ability to meet deadlines, adhere to project plans, and work on several projects simultaneously
• Ability to think critically, analyze, and actively listen to effectively solve problems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent research, data gathering, and analytical skills
• Experience with projects on client sites

Nice-to-haves

• Graduate degree in a business-related field
• Certification in accounting, finance, or project management
• Experience with consulting in a professional or internship environment