Budget Analyst

ARServices•Albuquerque, NM

4d•$83,898 - $161,266•Hybrid

About The Position

ARServices delivers innovative program management, financial, technical, and advisory solutions that advance national security missions across the Federal Government. With deep expertise supporting the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and other national security agencies, we help our customers address complex Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) and CBRNE challenges through responsive, mission-focused solutions that strengthen operational readiness and protect the nation. Build a career that supports the mission. ARServices partners with defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies to solve complex national security challenges. Explore opportunities to join our team at https://arslimited.com/careers/ Why Work at ARServices? At ARServices, your work has purpose. Every day, our employees help solve complex challenges that strengthen national security and support critical government missions. We invest in talented professionals by fostering a collaborative, mission-focused culture where innovation is encouraged, contributions are recognized, and career growth is supported. Guided by our core values of Agility, Reliability, and Success, we empower our people to make an impact, both for our customers and for the future. Position Description ARServices is seeking an experienced Budget Analyst to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Research & Development (RD) Directorate. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented financial professional with strong expertise in DoD budget execution, financial analysis, and audit readiness. You will function as a key member of the Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) team, providing expert financial advice and assistance to government project managers (PMs) and budget specialists. This position supports annual budget development, execution, tracking, and strategic financial planning while ensuring compliance with DoD policies and helping PMs focus on leading critical RDT&E efforts. The Budget Analyst will support overall financial management of R&D programs, including spend plan maintenance, obligation tracking, forecasting, and preparation of key PPBE documentation. You will create impactful data visualizations, reconcile financial data, and deliver clear insights to inform senior leader decision-making.

Requirements

Current DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.
5–7 years of documented experience managing large R&D budget execution, spend plans, and burn rate processes.
5–7 years of documented experience forecasting future R&D financial requirements and preparing associated documents such as Program Objective Memorandum (POM), President’s Budget, and Budget Estimate Submission (BES).
5–7 years of documented R&D resource management experience working with multiple DoD appropriations.
Documented experience implementing Government accounting policy and regulations, including the DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and OMB Circular A-123.
Demonstrated experience creating data visualizations to produce pivot tables, bar graphs, pie charts, etc.
Strong written and oral communication skills and experience developing and presenting complex information to senior Government officials using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Familiarity with the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) Accounting system.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel) and collaborative tools (MS Teams, WebEx, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II certification in financial management or equivalent.
Familiarity with developing and reviewing support agreements.
Experience with the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) tools.
Prior experience working at DTRA or within other DoD R&D organizations.

Responsibilities

Provide budget and finance Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) in support of DTRA Research and Development (R&D) programs in accordance with DoD policies.
Maintain the Division’s current Spend Plan and Unfunded Requirements list.
Monitor, analyze, and report on Commitments, Obligations, and Disbursements for RDT&E appropriations.
Prepare supporting financial documentation required to commit funding in accordance with DTRA financial policy and procedures.
Create data visualizations (tables, bar and pie charts, pivot tables) that inform leaders of budget position to drive decisions.
Research unobligated commitments and Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs).
Review Monthly Status Reports (MSR) provided by performers and reconcile them to disbursements as recorded in government databases.
Inform program managers of the status and availability of funds.
Estimate future financial needs of programs to feed out-year programming.
Support the Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP) in developing exhibits and articles for government leadership approval.
Support the development of the Budget Estimate Submission (BES).
Support planning and programming of future requirements and preparation of Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Budget Estimate Submission (BES), President’s Budget (PB), and other funding justification products.
Assist program managers by providing advisory assistance for financial support functions, including coordination and tracking of financial instruments, defense of budget requests, justification documentation, briefing materials, and other administrative documents.
Review managers’ budget proposals for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with laws and regulations.
All other duties as assigned.