PNT - Budget Analyst

Credence•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for warfighters and secure our nation for a better future. We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success. Credence has an immediate need for a Budget Analyst at the senior level to support the Army Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PM PNT) System Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Program at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. The PM PNT provides administrative, business management, programmatic contracting, information technology (IT), program management, engineering, logistics, test and evaluation (T&E), training, operations, security, technology protection, foreign military sales, and acquisition and strategic planning services to the Army director PNT systems.

Requirements

Active secret security clearance required.
Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field with a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience OR a Master’s degree with a minimum of five (5) years.
Demonstrated familiarity with systems such as Defense Travel System (DTS), Automated Time Attendance and Production System (ATAPS), and Manpower Information Retrieval and Reporting System (MIRARS).
Working knowledge of tools including General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), cloud Program Optimization & Budget Execution (cPROBE), Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR), and Procurement Backup Book (P-Forms).
Extensive knowledge of Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), Government Travel Card (GVTC), Financial Management Regulation (FMR), Army Business Rules, and CPE regulations.
Experience with Risk Management Internal Control (RMIC) audit processes for both OCONUS and CONUS travel.
Ability to manage audits and resolve significant budgetary discrepancies independently.
Strong mentoring skills and commitment to continuous process improvement.
Proficiency in maintaining accurate financial documentation and compliance with regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

Provide expert leadership and oversight of all budgetary functions for PM PNT, serving as a key financial advisor to leadership.
Analyze and formulate program requirements; prepare, justify, and defend complex budgets.
Manage budget and funding execution across multiple financial systems (GFEBS, LMP, DTS, CCaRS).
Proactively identify and resolve potential budgetary issues.
Lead the creation of execution documents, ensuring strict compliance with the Financial Management Regulation (FMR).
Leverage advanced statistical analysis to optimize budget data accuracy.
Manage audits and independently resolve significant budgetary discrepancies.
Maintain integrity and accessibility of all financial documentation on SharePoint.
Mentor junior analysts and contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes.
Serve as Organizational Defense Travel Administrator (ODTA) and travel point of contact (POC): process travel and cross-org requests, manage lines of accounting (LOAs), resolve traveler inquiries, and send guidance and updated travel policies.
Apply extensive knowledge of Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), Government Travel Card (GVTC), FMR, Army Business Rules, and CPE regulations related to the Defense Travel System and Government Travel Card.
Apply Risk Management Internal Control (RMIC) audit processes for OCONUS and CONUS travel.
Conduct unliquidated obligation (ULO) research and reconciliations on expiring and cancelling year-old accounts related to travel documents.
Expedite Government Travel Request Approvals (GTAR) to reinstate travel cards with the CPE for civilian employees.
Review the Electronic Foreign Clearance Guide (FCG); submit Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance System (APACS) requests for foreign travel.
Assist civilian personnel in maintaining accurate timesheets in DATAAPS, ensuring compliance with timekeeping and reporting regulations.
Ensure civilian personnel have current and accurate Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) and telework agreements on file.
Serve as Alternate Administrator for Manpower Information Retrieval and Reporting System (MIRARS) to track daily accountability and annual Army training requirements.
Manage and execute research and development, procurement, operations and sustainment, and customer funds within financial management policy and fiscal law.
Support budget execution as a GFEBS and CCaR subject matter expert (SME).
Serve as a certifying officer and purchase requisition (PR) approve.
Collaborate with Defense Financial Accounting System (DFAS) personnel to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
Prepare, manage, and support funds execution, including Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), Procurement Work Directives (PWDs), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) direct charges, and Standard Procurement System (SPS) PRs.
Prepare month-end reports, year-end closeout, audits, Continuing Resolution Act (CRA) support, execution reports (cashbooks), and CCaR reconciliation.
Manage first and second destination Travel Authorization Codes (TACs) and Government Purchase Cards (GPCs).