Mission Finance Analyst - Mid Level

SMX is seeking one Mid-Level Mission Financial Analyst to support US Space Forces Indo-Pacific (SFI). This Financial Analyst will build and maintain exercise requirements, manage fiscal budgets and funding for the space domain of theater-level exercises.

This position requires a DoD security clearance or ability to obtain one which requires US citizenship.

• Develop, document, and maintain exercise requirements for the 5-year program cycle, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic objectives and resource availability.
• Collaborate with exercise stakeholders to compile, validate, and analyze exercise cost data.
• Prepare and present financial reports and briefings related to exercise requirements.
• Track and monitor historical exercise requirements updates throughout the fiscal years, identifying changes and codifying requirements for future program cycles.
• Manage the fiscal year budget, including tracking expenditures, forecasting future needs, and ensuring compliance with budgetary restrictions.
• Analyze budget variances and provide recommendations for corrective action.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely budget reports.
• Provide inputs to assist in the development of the component’s annual budget request.
• Oversee Defense Travel System (DTS) obligations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with travel regulations.
• Serve as Alternate lead on Contingency, Exercise, and Deployment (CED) orders products, including tracking augmentation, expenditures, and reporting.
• Ensure proper documentation and audit trails for all financial transactions.

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with allies and partner nations, including their respective commands.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office 365 products.
• Highly organized as all focus areas require tracking multiple requirements, maintaining a large amount of data in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent technical writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to learn new systems rapidly and adapt quickly to change.

• Experience with US Space Forces Indo-Pacific (SFI).
• Intra-agency or joint command experience.
• Budget, forecasting and reporting experience.
• Present and speak to complex financial data for non-finance users.

Health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

Salary range:  78,000 USD –  102,000 USD.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration‑related support for this position (e.g., H1B, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, F‑1 CPT, J‑1, TN, E‑2, E‑3, L‑1 and O‑1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require employer sponsorship).