Program Budget Analyst

QinetiQ - Edgewood, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Edgewood, MD

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

QinetiQ US is seeking an experienced Program Budget Analyst to join our team at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD customer site. This role is pivotal in supporting our mission work, where the selected candidate will be responsible for a variety of financial management tasks. The Program Analyst will interpret information, perform detailed analyses, and provide actionable recommendations and guidance to division leadership. This position requires a strong understanding of financial management principles, particularly in the context of Department of Defense (DoD) budgets. The Program Analyst will provide financial management guidance on program budgets, making execution recommendations to Division Leaders in accordance with established regulations, policies, and procedures. This includes planning, budgeting, and executing multi-appropriation budgets at the Division Level. The analyst will analyze financial and budget requirements, covering all aspects of resource management programs, and apply extensive technical knowledge to identify and resolve complex issues related to functional financial areas. In addition to financial analysis, the Program Analyst will utilize automated systems such as the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) to collect and execute financial data. Responsibilities will also include developing resource documents, conducting studies to compare current findings with historical data, and monitoring the organization’s resource allocations. The analyst will perform budget analysis of high-visibility financial programs, considering long-range program goals and objectives, and will analyze interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity affecting major administrative programs and projects of the agency. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to support the mission.

Responsibilities

• Interpret information, perform analysis and provide recommendations, guidance, and course of action (COA) to division leadership
• Provide financial management guidance on program budget; make execution recommendations for execution to Division Leaders in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures
• Planning, budgeting, and executing multi-appropriation (DoD) budgets at a Division Level
• Analyze financial and/or budget requirements covering all aspects of resource management programs
• Apply extensive technical knowledge in analyzing financial management systems and in identifying and resolving complex issues related to functional financial areas
• Analyze data, compile facts and information, and provide technical advice to customers
• Utilize automated systems such as General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) to provide financial data collection and execution
• Develop resource documents, conduct studies to compare current findings with historical data, and monitor an organization's resource allocations
• Monitor resource allocations for the organization
• Perform budget analysis of financial programs with high visibility; consideration of long-range program goals and objectives
• Analyze interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity affecting major administrative programs/projects of an agency
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Mid-Senior Financial Analyst with DoD financial experience required
• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics or a similar field, or equivalent hands-on experience
• Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite Software especially Access and Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of GFEBS or similar government accounting software is required
• Active DOD Top Secret or higher clearance