5-7 years of experience with Department of Navy or Department of Defense financial management processes and policies.
Knowledgeable in the Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) process and budget cycles.
Familiar with appropriations law and fiscal regulations relevant to Naval Budget Policies.
Skilled in tracking and interpreting funding documents and purchase requisitions.
Capable of managing and developing budget requests and spend plans effectively.
Experience coordinating financial documents from obligations to expenditures with accuracy.
Proficient in financial analysis and reporting related to program financial execution reviews.
Responsibilities
Support the PPBE process and financial management strategy for the PEO USC program office.
Collaborate with project management and task leads to plan funding strategies.
Provide analytical support for developing financial requirements based on regulatory knowledge.
Manage funding tracking through communication with project managers and task leads.
Compile necessary support documentation for funding requisitions and modifications.
Ensure programmatic obligations and expenditures comply with financial benchmarks.
Participate in financial execution reviews and address queries from senior Navy staff.
Benefits
Access to professional development opportunities.
Supportive team environment that values independent analysis.
Flexible work schedule with in-office requirements limited to 2-3 days a week.
Potential for leadership growth within financial teams.
Opportunity to impact the funding strategy for significant Navy projects.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Financial Systems Analyst Location: DC area (2 - 3 days/week Washington Navy Yard) Required Clearance: Secret Salary: Negotiable
Overview: Financial analyst supporting the Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) process and financial management strategy for PEO USC program office. Work with project management, schedulers, and task leads to build an actionable plan for client to secure the funding needed to achieve their goals. Use knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies, to provide analytical support for the development of well-formed requirements. Once funding is in place, help manage the funding efficiently through consistent tracking and communication with project management and task leads.
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum five years of experience supporting Department of Navy (DON) and/or Department of Defense (DoD) Financial Management (FM) and applying FM processes. Operational understanding of FM policies, regulations, and meeting financial management milestones that support organizational strategic goals. Works independently, performing analysis and providing recommendation with limited direct supervision.
Knowledge of the PPBE process and the difference between the three budget cycles (DON, OSD, and PB)
Knowledge of appropriations law, fiscal policy, and appropriated funds via Financial Management Regulations (FMR) and Financial Management Manual (FMM) for Naval Budget Policies
Ability to interpret information on a funding document/purchase requisition (PR)
Understand and support development and management of budget requests/spend plans
Ability to manage the status of funds and recommend alternative solutions, tracking funding documents from obligations to expenditures
Compile support documentation for PRs, such as Statements of Work, draft contract modifications, for reimbursable, direct cites and contracts.
Working knowledge of financial transactions to ensure programmatic obligations and expenditures are within benchmarks
Experience performing financial analysis with mid-level budget analysts
Experience developing content for program financial execution reviews and participation in those reviews, including answering questions from senior Navy staff at tri-annual, mid-year, and year-end closeout reviews
Experience coordinating, composing, and processing PRs using the Navy Enterprise Planning Financial System (NEPS), to include proper documentation for processing PRs to execute in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (i.e., reimbursable, contracts, direct cite, etc.)
Nice If You Have:
Financial team leadership experience
Experience with data visualization software and apps (e.g., Tableau)
Degree Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor's degree in Management, Engineering or Scientific discipline or preferred experience.
Minimum Experience: 5 years' experience in financial or management discipline
Preferred Experience: 8 years' experience in financial or management discipline
