Budget Analyst & Financial Management Support

Cherokee Federal•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Budget Analyst assists with financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting to support senior analysts and managers in making strategic financial decisions. The role supports budgeting, financial planning, project data management, and financial operations for a government client. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain a CAC Card. The position requires experience in a construction-related discipline; a bachelor's degree may be substituted with qualifying related work experience as described in the posting.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a CAC Card.
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field; alternatively, six years of related work experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree, or four years of related work experience plus an associate's degree may substitute.
Three years of experience in data management or analysis.
Experience must be in a construction-related discipline.
Experience with Air Force Design and Construction Programs.
Ability to multitask.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Basic understanding of Programming Thresholds and Approval Authorities.
Basic understanding of Planning & Design and Operation & Maintenance funding.
Basic understanding of the Contract Acquisition process.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, with high proficiency in Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, including form development and maintenance.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Strong quantitative and numerical skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial software.
Ability to analyze complex financial data and derive actionable insights.
Ability to work with large datasets and perform quantitative analysis.
Pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Experience with government automated systems, including NexGen IT and FM Suite.
Experience with SharePoint.

Responsibilities

Manage SharePoint sites.
Develop weekly announcements using PDF forms.
Perform data entry, analysis, and trend analysis.
Interact with government personnel.
Forecast potential funding impacts.
Draft formal memos.
Validate project data and update government systems, including NexGen IT, FM Suite, and Microsoft Access.
Manage Microsoft Outlook workflow.
Conduct financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and forecasting, to support strategic decisions.
Prepare financial reports, presentations, and dashboards for management review.
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
Evaluate investment opportunities and conduct return-on-investment analysis.
Provide insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to optimize business performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial data and support business initiatives.
Adhere to financial regulations, policies, and procedures.
Assist in developing and implementing finance department process improvements.
Support senior financial analysts and managers in financial activities.
Assist with ad hoc financial projects and tasks.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.