Junior Budget Analyst

Koniag Government Services - Alexandria, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Alexandria, VA

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

The Junior Budget Analyst will support budget formulation and allocation activities for Kadiak, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, ensuring effective budget execution and financial planning aligned with organizational goals. This role involves assisting in the development and management of spend plans, performing financial analysis, and collaborating with senior leadership to ensure efficient resource allocation across various components. An active Secret Clearance is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, formulation, and submission of annual budgets, ensuring alignment with financial policies and organizational priorities.
• Support the allocation and tracking of budget authority, ensuring accurate execution of financial resources across various components.
• Collaborate with component leads to gather, consolidate, and reconcile spend plans, ensuring timely processing of budget adjustments.
• Provide analysis and support for funding requests, unfunded requirements, and prior-year carryover to aid decision-making and financial planning efforts.
• Perform regular financial duties such as budget reconciliations, variance analysis, and preparation of financial projections to ensure fiscal accountability.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of financial reports, including budget execution status, funding availability, and spending forecasts for senior leadership.
• Support quarterly and year-end financial reporting, including obligation and expenditure analysis.
• Analyze financial policies, directives, and regulatory changes to assess their impact on budget formulation and execution.
• Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines to improve budget processes and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Utilize the Defense Agency Initiative (DAI) system to manage budget formulation, allocation, and execution processes, ensuring all transactions and documentation are processed accurately.
• Provide support and guidance to team members on DAI processes, helping manage budget tracking and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a business-related discipline strongly preferred.
• Experience with the Defense Agency Initiative (DAI) is required.
• At least 3 years of experience in DoD Financial Management.
• Excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills.
• Must be fully proficient in MS Office applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Ability to uphold a strict level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Candidates must be a US Citizen with a final Secret Level Clearance, per Government requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Defense Financial Manager - Preferred, not required.
• DoD Financial Management Certification Level 2 - Preferred, not required.
• Experience as a business analyst/project analyst/training coordinator for an OSD level organization.
• Experience with Hyperion is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401K with company matching
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid holidays
• Three weeks paid time off