Candidates must possess an active Secret clearance or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance as a condition of employment.
This position will be at the client's site in Washington, DC (20%) and at the PBG Offices in McLean, VA (80%).
Key Responsibilities:- Assist the financial management/budget team in integrating all tasks related to budget formulation, planning, and execution.
- Assist in the development of the yearly Spend Plan.
- Prepare budget formulation templates; gathers budget estimates and requirements from all components of the client organization; examines budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
- Identifies areas for improvement in financial management processes and the team's deliverables and provides mentoring and appropriate one-on-one training.
- Lead the preparation of Budget Formulation activities (BRR, Justification, etc.).
- Train junior staff in their task responsibilities; and schedules, evaluates, quality check their work for submission to the government staff.
- Monitor the development and maintenance of budget visualization tools, like the Spend Plan Dashboard and Budget Formulation Summary Presentations.
- Designs, builds, maintains, repairs and modifies Excel, Access, SharePoint, Power BI, and other applications for budget formulation and execution planning, tracking, monitoring, analysis and reporting according to government contract requirements.
- Evaluate budget processes and execution to identify and implement efficient solutions and improvements.
- Prepare and provide briefings on the status of accounts, financial trends and potential problem areas to leadership.
- Oversee the preparation of responses to internal and external financial and budget inquiries.
- Work directly with the Government Budget Team Lead to receive, analyze clarify instructions and requirements and schedule taskings by formulation and executes tasks accordingly.
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or other related field.
- 5+ years of related experience and with budget formulation, analysis, and evaluation of execution.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
- Certified Technology Business Management Executive (CTBME) Certification.
- Managing and tailoring Excel spreadsheets, including developing PowerPoint presentations.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite particularly MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel including expertise with pivot tables (using and building).
- Experience in tracking budget and activities for a product/project portfolio.
- Experience with Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) budget cycle activities, including Congressional Notifications, Continuous Resolutions, and Passback.
- Experience using complex financial management systems or other federal financial management systems.
- Experience in building dashboards using Power BI or other financial management systems.
- Proven experience in communications planning and execution.
- Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
Professional Skills: - Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated outstanding level of professionalism in providing client support, including ability to exercise good judgment, discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
- Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information.
- Ability to apply detailed knowledge of organizational procedures to make independent decisions and serve as a credible resource for a senior management team.
- Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors.
- Superior interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude.
Benefits:- 401K Retirement Plan
- Medical Plan options with significant financial investments from PBG
- Prescription benefit plan
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short term / Long-term disability
- Supplemental group life and AD&D options
- Yearly Bonuses
- Generous Paid Time Off / Paid Holidays
- Career/Professional Development Program
- Spot Bonus Program
