SAIC

Senior Financial Analyst Lead

SAIC$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business management, or finance; OR Master's with 13 years experience; AND 15 years experience for Bachelor's.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Knowledge of funding execution processes and DoW structure, particularly R&D.
  • Leadership experience in leading teams and fostering collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Assist OUSW(R&) in developing Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and Budget Estimate Submission.
  • Prepare analysis of program effectiveness and financial trends.
  • Create documents and briefings for DoW leadership review.
  • Review funding documentation for R&E projects.
  • Support DoW program execution and monitor fund distribution.
  • Assist in preparation of documentation for DoW PPBE process.
  • Prepare for and participate in Mid-Year Reviews and PPBE meetings.

Benefits

  • Full-time onsite position at Mark Center, Alexandria, VA.
  • Opportunity to lead a team of financial analysts.
  • Engagement with high-level budget processes impacting R&E.
  • Collaboration within a significant governmental department.
  • Potential for career growth within SAIC.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst Lead to provide support to the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) with all phases of the DoW Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process. Candidates must have experience supporting Senior Financial Management / Budget Execution, with experience with acquisition and PPBE processes at the DoW or Service Component Headquarters level. This position will also serve as the contractor Team Lead for a staff of three to five financial analysts.

This position is full time onsite at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities include:
  • Assist OUSW(R&) in developing the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and Budget Estimate Submission for R&E, manage internal R&E budget reviews and change/budget proposals; manage and review budget submission entries in Excel and the applicable databases; and develop and review detailed budget justification material (R-Forms, P-Forms, etc.).
  • Prepare analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and operations, and analyst financial and budgetary trends.
  • Prepare documents and briefings for review and use by DoW leadership.
  • Review required funding documentation for approved R&E projects.
  • Monitor and support DoW program execution, including submission of required documentation for release of funding; follow up on distribution of funding, monitoring of obligation and disbursement rates for funded projects, and documentation of annual expenditures.
  • Assist in preparation of required documentation to support the DoW PPBE process, to include but not limited to Research and Development Descriptive Summary (R1-R4), Program and Budget Issue Papers, and support documentation for Program Decision Memorandum.
  • Prepare and participate in Mid-Year Reviews and other PPBE meetings as required.
  • Assist R&E in identifying baseline financial processes and design target financial and business processes and procedures.
  • Process financial and budgetary actions in the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system and other associated databases.
  • Assist in preparing audit readiness and associated documentation.
  • Execute and follow-up on all budgetary data calls.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
  • Bachelors degree in accounting, business management, or finance and at least fifteen (15) years of experience; OR Masters and thirteen (13) years of experience.
Required Clearance:
  • U.S. citizenship required.
  • Active SECRET required to start; TS/SCI preferred.
  • Ability to obtain a TS/SCI required to maintain employment.
Required Qualifications:
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of tools.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Knowledge of funding execution processes, DoW organization, and structure (particularly R&D structure of the Office of the Secretary of War, Military Services, and Combatant Commands).
  • Strong leadership competencies including advanced interpersonal skills with experience in leading teams and fostering collaboration to achieve operational excellence and alignment with customer and organizational goals.
  • Experience supporting senior financial management and budget execution.
  • Experience leading and directing a diverse team to high performance outcomes.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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