Budget Analyst & Financial Management Support

Cherokee Federal•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Budget Analyst supports financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning to help senior analysts and managers make strategic decisions. The role includes managing SharePoint sites and Outlook workflows, creating weekly announcements using PDF forms, entering and analyzing data, and validating and updating project information in government systems such as NexGen IT, FM Suite, and Microsoft Access. The analyst prepares financial reports, presentations, dashboards, and formal memos; evaluates investment opportunities and return on investment; and provides insights and recommendations to optimize business performance. The position also involves collaborating with government personnel and cross-functional teams, supporting process improvements and ad hoc financial projects, and following applicable financial regulations, policies, and procedures. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a CAC card. Candidates must also pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications. A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field is requested, with specified related-work-experience substitutions. Required experience must be in a construction-related discipline.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a CAC card.
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field; 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.
Excellent 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.
Must 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, data management, and analysis, including trend analysis.
Interact with government personnel.
Forecast potential funding impacts.
Draft formal memos.
Validate project data and update information in government systems, including NexGen IT, FM Suite, and Microsoft Access.
Manage Microsoft Outlook workflows.
Conduct financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and forecasting, to support strategic decision-making.
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.