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Senior Financial Analyst
IPTA is a dynamic Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing professional services and technology solutions to various federal agencies. The Senior Financial Analyst will support budget administration and financial management for OUSD(A&S) programs, providing analysis and support for all phases of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Provide analysis in support of OUSD(A&S) budget administration and financial management of assigned Programs, Projects, and Program Elements (PEs), including studies
Support all phases of Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Government (PPBE) activities for assigned programs, projects, and PEs
Provide support using Government information technology (IT) systems for all phases of PPBE and provide analytical support using the information and data contained in the government IT systems for OUSD(A&S) staff and leadership
Support the annual Department Program Review process, analyzing Service and Defense Agencies Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Program Budget Review (PBR) and President's Budget (PB) submissions for assigned programs, projects, and PEs
Review and analyze Defense appropriation and authorization documents to support quick reaction responses to programmatic and fiscal changes
Assist in the preparation, review, consolidation and coordination of issue papers based on Defense guidance for OUSD(A&S) staff and leadership
Provide inputs for A&S position on reports and studies which highlight budget irregularities or potential program issues
Support POM issue team meetings, issue development, drafting of documents, recommendations, position papers, white papers and comments related to the PBR process
Assist in the development of budget submissions for assigned Programs, Projects, and PEs
Generate, coordinate and consolidate comments and findings for OUSD(A&S) staff and leadership
Support budget development and execution for assigned PEs
Plan, schedule, and coordinate the timing, sequence of all actions and analysis required to integrate programs, projects, and PEs within the assigned portfolios during all phases of the budget process
Prepare funding document approval requests utilizing automated Government Financial Management Systems
Assemble all contract, program and cost estimate information and enter requisite information into the automated government systems to enable fund document approval
Communicate with Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) financial personnel to resolve any questions and issues necessary to achieve certification and approval of fund documents
Prepare detailed and summary monthly reports of all fund documents developed and approved by WHS by PE
Track and report the funds execution of assigned programs, projects, and PEs, including sub-allocations, commitments, obligations, and expenditures
Track and report progress towards meeting OUSD(Comptroller) funds execution benchmarks
Input and maintain entries to Governmental financial systems
Assist in tabulation, graphical plotting and other visual presentations of data and analytic results
Maintain proficiency and understanding of current fiscal and appropriations conventions and law
Continually communicate with appropriate government personnel to identify program issues impacting budget execution
Prepare for and support formal program financial reviews per fiscal year
Support the annual collection and reporting of RDT&E funds execution data for the annual National Science Foundation survey
Qualification
Required
Possess and maintain a Security clearance
Bachelor's Degree required (Master's preferred)
7 years federal or defense financial management and budget experience, including a working knowledge of the DoD Financial Management Regulations
3+ years of Defense Acquisition Program and Portfolio analysis experience
Must be a fast-learner and able to quickly assimilate organizational processes/procedures and adapt to rapidly changing conditions
Able to create and maintain complex financial spreadsheets; strong MS Excel skills a must
Ability to create presentations of budget and financial execution information for A&S Senior Leadership; strong PowerPoint skills a must
Demonstrated experience in preparing and tracking financial commitments, MIPRs, purchase requests, obligations, and expenditures, budgeting, and financial management
Demonstrated experience supporting the PPBE process, such as preparing budget exhibits and forecasting
Experience with related Government Financial Management systems including: Defense Agencies Initiative (EBS, P2P, O2C, OBIEE, Hyperion); G-Invoicing; Select & Native Programming Data Input System for Information Technology (SNaP-IT); Department of Defense Information Technology Investment Portal (DITIP); Comptroller Budget Estimate Submission tool (Comptroller RDT&E XML Exhibits); Defense Travel System; Program Resources Collection; Dormant Account Review Quarterly (DAR-Q); Wide Area Workflow (WAWF); WHS SharePoint Sub-Allotment Portal; and CAPE Program Budget Review (PBR) Issue Nomination System (preferred)
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience with related Government Financial Management systems including: Defense Agencies Initiative (EBS, P2P, O2C, OBIEE, Hyperion); G-Invoicing; Select & Native Programming Data Input System for Information Technology (SNaP-IT); Department of Defense Information Technology Investment Portal (DITIP); Comptroller Budget Estimate Submission tool (Comptroller RDT&E XML Exhibits); Defense Travel System; Program Resources Collection; Dormant Account Review Quarterly (DAR-Q); Wide Area Workflow (WAWF); WHS SharePoint Sub-Allotment Portal; and CAPE Program Budget Review (PBR) Issue Nomination System
Certified Defense Financial Manager certification