Defense Financial Analyst, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton•Suffolk, VA

26d

About The Position

Defense Financial Analyst, Mid The Opportunity: The right mixture of great ideas and funding can create change. In a complex organization, allocating funding to where it can be most effective can be challenging. That’s why we need you, a Financial Analyst who can navigate the requirements, policies, and regulations that govern funding to make sure the Department of Defense’s (DoD) resources can make the most impact. As a Financial Planner on our team, you’ll support Joint Force Development by providing expertise in highly specialized financial, programmatic, and business analysis environments to support senior management business decisions. You will apply specific functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, data entry, analysis of data, and program management and finance. You'll participate in the identification, analysis, and evaluation of policy and processes related to DoD Training initiatives. You will plan, coordinate, and support meetings and planning events involving worldwide participants to improve the use of joint training resources. You'll contribute to the resolution of complex programmatic and financial problems using analytic judgment and proven analytic practices. You will work independently with some guidance and multitask in a fast-paced environment while meeting strict deadlines. This is an opportunity for you to learn the laws, regulations, and policies that will help your client develop well-formed requirements. Once the funding is in place, you’ll make sure the funding is used efficiently through consistent tracking and communication with Joint Force senior leadership. This is your chance to use your skills in program management while furthering your financial analysis experience. Work with us as we help fuel Joint Force Readiness with the funding they need. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

Experience supporting military headquarters in program financial management
Experience with financial execution of a spending plan within a DoD organization, including analysis of obligation plans versus obligations
Experience with monthly financial reporting
Experience with financial programming for operations and maintenance, and research, development, test, and evaluation funding
Experience with business and accounting processes and policy
Knowledge of the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) Financial Database
Knowledge of analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to measure and improve program effectiveness and productivity
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, O365, and Microsoft Excel
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience with financial execution, or 7+ years of experience with financial execution in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

Experience creating complex spreadsheets
Experience with the DAI Financial Database
Experience within a DoD comptroller organization
Knowledge of pertinent laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to joint training programs and related resources
Ability to research payments in government systems
Ability to interpret the intent of a client’s needs effectively and help to shape and form the solution by leveraging team capabilities
Ability to work in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment with aggressive project timelines and continual client delivery
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Participate in the identification, analysis, and evaluation of policy and processes related to DoD Training initiatives.
Plan, coordinate, and support meetings and planning events involving worldwide participants to improve the use of joint training resources.
Contribute to the resolution of complex programmatic and financial problems using analytic judgment and proven analytic practices.
Work independently with some guidance and multitask in a fast-paced environment while meeting strict deadlines.
Consistent tracking and communication with Joint Force senior leadership.