4384 Budget Analyst with Security Clearance

OVERVIEW:
We are seeking a Budget Analyst to support a key client in Washington DC. This individual must have experience managing Federal budgeting and budget execution activities and be comfortable briefing up to the CIO/CISO level. GENERAL DUTIES:
* Track budget execution for multiple CIO-level cybersecurity services; produce metrics, perform cost/benefit analyses, and make cost savings recommendations.
* Monitor and track reimbursable agreements, interagency agreements, and related invoicing in support of cybersecurity shared services
* Support vendor capacity planning by communicating funding allocations related to new shared services customers per established cost models
* Develop and execute procurement requests and supporting forms for labor, hardware, and software purchases.
* Brief CISO to secure executive approval for procurement requests.
* Monitor vendor costs, including labor burn and projections, to ensure services are not exceeding authorized funding.
* Manage schedules per client budget execution cycles, to include anticipating key dates and events which helps the client stay ahead of deadlines.
* Collaborate with service owners to formulate budget requests for future O&M and project activities; help service owners articulate justifications to support approvals.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar field of study
* Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Budget or Financial Analyst, including minimum one (1) year managing Federal government budgets, commitments, and obligations.
* Minimum one (1) year developing and executing
-aaS/shared services cost models (e.g., SOCaaS, GRCaaS), including reimbursable and interagency agreements
* Minimum one (1) year experience creating procurement packages including vendor quotes and related documentation
* Expert level Excel skills are required including pivot tables/charts, data validation, vlookup, conditional formatting, and maintenance of large, multi-tab workbooks with complex formulas and macros
* Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are required DESIRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Masters degree
* Consulting experience is a plus
* Budget or financial management-related certifications are a plus
* Procurement-related certifications are a plus CLEARANCE:
* Active Top Secret clearance