Senior Budget Analyst

$87,000 - $130,500/Yr

Nakupuna Companies - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Arlington, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Budget Analyst at Nakupuna Companies will support the Office of Diplomatic Technology by providing essential financial and acquisition expertise for complex contracts and budget execution. This role involves supervising financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and offering recommendations for enhancing financial procedures. The analyst will work independently, providing critical pre- and post-award contract management services to support the Department of State's foreign policy efforts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Handle resource distribution and track financial outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to applicable regulations and offer recommendations for enhancing financial procedures.
• Provide management with financial analysis and prepare detailed reports and projections.
• Analyze the organization's finances and monitor financial data.
• Create budgets and improve department systems' efficiency.
• Assist in overseeing fund allocation and monitor investment performance.
• Develop the annual budget in collaboration with other financial specialists.
• Review budget requests and monitor spending.
• Identify areas for improvement and ensure legal compliance.
• Collaborate with executives and project managers to create budgets.
• Track budget expenses and analyze financial data.
• Evaluate and approve or reject budget proposals and funding requests.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses to assess value.
• Defend budget recommendations and develop final budget agreements with management.
• Monitor spending to ensure adherence to budget limits.
• Estimate and forecast future financial needs, providing financial analytics to support programs.
• Participate in establishing program plan requirements and conducting related studies.
• Monitor and report performance against plans to meet contractual, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Prepare estimates to complete (ETC) and spend plans, audit contractor invoices, and deliver briefings, reports, and financial assessments.
• Forecast and track financial results throughout the year to align with budget projections.
• Organize budget templates and data clearly and intuitively.
• Identify financial or operational risks related to contract or project execution.
• Provide project summary status reports to management as needed or requested.

Requirements

• Master's or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, auditing, information technology, contract administration, management, economics, or a related field is preferred.
• 5+ years of work experience with emphasis in Federal Budget Formulation, Budget Justification, Budget Execution, and Budget/financial reporting requirements is required.
• Proficiency in GFMS, ILMS, and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, SharePoint) is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and adaptability to change are essential.
• Experience in program management, budget formulation and execution, ensuring compliance with regulations, responding to audits, and implementing risk mitigation strategies is required.
• Knowledge of travel regulations, financial management, and providing guidance on budget policies is also required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a client/consultant environment.
• Familiarity with federal contracting processes.

Benefits

• Market-based compensation strategy with a projected salary range of $87,000.00 to $130,500.00 (annualized USD).
• Inclusive work environment with reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.