Financial Analyst

Position Title

Financial Analyst

Exempt

CONTINGENT - This position may be full-time or part-time and is scheduled to work standard business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Overtime is not expected for this role.

Stafford, VA – Government Site

The Financial Analyst provides financial management support focused on budgetary analysis directly related to performance in relation to defense systems projects within a PAE Marine Corps program office. The purpose of this support is planning and control. The individual alerts leadership to potential causes for concern, which can in turn lead to revised and/or improved budget plans, and provides metrics criteria for performance evaluations to monitor and improve efficiency.

• Perform research and analysis of appropriations.
• Develop and draft reports, documents, and briefs with program inputs per programmatic requirement using Program Budgeting Information Systems (PBIS), Standard Accounting Budgeting Reporting System (SABRS) Management Advanced Retrieval System (SMARTS), the Defense Travel System (DTS), Data Acquisition Interface (DAI), Cerberus, the Defense Contract Audit Service (DCAS), and Advana.
• Update and deliver Budget Execution Summaries reflecting real-time status of commitments, obligations, and expenditures for multi-year appropriations at the BLI and sub-head level.
• Evaluate and provide analysis and recommendations on the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process and the DAR-Q research and closeout process.
• Prepare budget graphs, metrics, spreadsheets, and analytical reports, and upload all information onto the program office's SharePoint portal for tracking.
• Provide recommendations based on program input in response to reporting requirements, funding taskers, program office and Command taskers, and PM reviews.
• Monitor, review, analyze, and update spreadsheets to PM format.
• Recommend, update, and draft funding execution variance explanations for phasing plans for the USMC Comptroller.
• Generate and submit documents at a historical rate of 10-15 per month, utilizing DAI (iProcurement) for documents submitted.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills with an emphasis on Excel proficiency.
• Familiarity with auditing, analytical reports and spreadsheets, procurement and contracts, project controls, and DoD (Marine Corps preferred) processes and systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to identify and resolve issues.
• Must be detail and process-oriented and possess a high degree of organization and proven time-management skills.

The Financial Analyst demonstrates advanced expertise in defense budget execution, appropriations analysis, and financial reporting within a DoD program office environment. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and DoD financial systems, and the ability to translate complex budgetary data to clear recommendations for program leadership.

This position is primarily sedentary and requires the ability to work at a computer for extended periods, including viewing monitors, using keyboards, and operating standard office equipment. The role may require occasional standing, walking, and minimal lifting (up to 10 pounds).

LFS assigned Program Manager

None

The work environment for this position is a professional Government office setting with standard business conditions. The role involves regular use of computers and related technology in a low-noise environment and frequent collaboration with technical and non-technical team members. Work is generally performed during normal business hours with minimal physical risk, and the environment supports adherence to established cybersecurity, safety, and organizational policies.

There is no clearance requirement for this position.

Travel is not anticipated.

Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Lumbee Holdings…