Senior Financial Analyst Lead Security Clearance

Position: Senior Financial Analyst Lead with Security Clearance
Description SAIC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst Lead to provide support to the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) with all phases of the DoW Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. Candidates must have experience supporting Senior Financial Management / Budget Execution, with experience with acquisition and PPBE processes at the DoW or Service Component Headquarters level.

This position will also serve as the contractor Team Lead for a staff of three to five financial analysts. This position is full time onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities include:

* Assist OUSW(R&) in developing the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and Budget Estimate Submission for R&E, manage internal R&E budget reviews and change/budget proposals; manage and review budget submission entries in Excel and the applicable databases; and develop and review detailed budget justification material (R-Forms, P-Forms, etc.).

* Prepare analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and operations, and analyst financial and budgetary trends.

* Prepare documents and briefings for review and use by DoW leadership.

* Review required funding documentation for approved R&E projects.

* Monitor and support DoW program execution, including submission of required documentation for release of funding; follow up on distribution of funding, monitoring of obligation and disbursement rates for funded projects, and documentation of annual expenditures.

* Assist in preparation of required documentation to support the DoW PPBE process, to include but not limited to Research and Development Descriptive Summary (R1-R4), Program and Budget Issue Papers, and support documentation for Program Decision Memorandum.

* Prepare and participate in Mid-Year Reviews and other PPBE meetings as required.

* Assist R&E in identifying baseline financial processes and design target financial and business processes and procedures.

* Process financial and budgetary actions in the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system and other associated databases.

* Assist in preparing audit readiness and associated documentation.

* Execute and follow-up on all budgetary data calls. Qualifications Required

Education and Experience:

* Bachelors degree in accounting, business management, or finance and at least fifteen (15) years of experience; OR Masters and thirteen (13) years of experience.
Required Clearance:
* U.S. citizenship required.

* Active SECRET required to start; TS/SCI preferred.

* Ability to obtain a TS/SCI required to maintain employment.

Required Qualifications:

* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of tools.

* Strong written and oral communication skills.

* Knowledge of funding execution processes, DoW organization, and structure (particularly R&D structure of the Office of the Secretary of War, Military Services, and Combatant Commands).

* Strong leadership competencies including advanced interpersonal skills with experience in leading teams and fostering collaboration to achieve operational excellence and alignment with customer and organizational goals.

* Experience supporting senior financial management and budget execution.

* Experience leading and directing a diverse team to high performance outcomes.