Defense Mission Financial Analyst

Defense Mission Financial Analyst (Job Number: R0237948)

As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don't. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We're looking for an expert like you to create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.

As a Defense Mission Financial Analyst, you will bring your strategic and analytical financial and resource management expertise to work on projects for our client. You will be responsible for assisting with strategic budget planning, advice, recommendations, and execution of resources to assist the client in achieving their priorities and executing their mission. You will be a trusted advisor to our clients, identifying, analyzing, and evaluating complex systems, policies, and processes supporting the PPBE process for Department of Defense clients.

• 7+ years of experience with financial management and assisting with budget supporting Joint Staff or Component headquarters, including developing strategies, decision briefs, and information papers, and analyzing policy
• Experience with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes
• Experience creating spend plans in collaboration with senior leadership to meet client priorities within established funding levels
• Experience assisting with writing and editing budget justification materials, mid-year reviews, congressional budget briefings, POM fiscal guidance, and ad hoc budget tasks requiring coordination with senior leadership
• Experience processing different types of funding documents in the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) toolsets according to established spend plans and tracking commitments, obligations, and expenditures, and assisting in providing regular budget execution status reports showing progress against the spend plan and established benchmarks
• Knowledge of the process of placing funds onto government contracts, contract types, and CLIN structures
• Ability to anticipate client and stakeholder requirements, perform proactively while paying strict attention to detail, and work with minimum oversight
• Ability to work independently, creatively, and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree

• Experience working as part of a cross-functional delivery team, incorporating detailed technical data from multiple team members into executive-level decision-making products, and communicating the recommendations to senior-level clients effectively
• Experience in preparing and coordinating correspondence requests directed to senior DoD leadership
• Experience reviewing the annual Defense Authorization and Appropriations Acts for provisions and their impacts on the client's mission or budget
• Experience writing and synthesizing budget justification data from multiple sources into comprehensive responses that are easy to comprehend

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information;
Secret clearance is required.

Salary is based on various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $ (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of the total compensation package.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs.

Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.