Finance Analyst

Noblis • Lorton, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Analyst functions as the Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) Finance Analyst for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Global Threat Reduction Directorate’s Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program. The CTR program strengthens partner nations’ and the international community’s capabilities to prevent the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and reduce chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats.

The role provides daily financial oversight, manages funding across three active fiscal years, develops long-term recommendations for departmental financial management, and supports annual Program Objective Memorandums (POMs). It also supports spend-plan development and maintenance, financial reconciliations and reporting, budget risk analysis, contract expenditure monitoring, financial briefings, and responses to budget-related requests. The position serves as a primary liaison among government Senior Operations Managers, the Budget Analysts Team, and the PPBE team.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree, at least five years of related experience, U.S. citizenship, an active Secret security clearance, and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. The employee must be able to work on site in Lorton, Virginia, up to 100% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of related experience.
• U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of finance and budget management.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office tool suites.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct briefings for senior leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to write for senior leaders.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work on site in Lorton, Virginia, up to 100% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Master’s degree.
• 10 or more years of related experience.
• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) or similar certification.
• DTRA GTR, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), or Counter WMD experience.

Responsibilities

• Support development of the annual Spend Plan, including preparation of Microsoft Excel files, briefing materials, and inputs to the POM process.
• Maintain Spend Plan data and processes, handle activity change requests, and balance departmental financial controls.
• Support departments with monthly audit requirements and the Receipt and Acceptance process in the RADAR system.
• Identify potential funds-obligation risks, assess the realism of budget transactions, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Update the GTR Funding Profile as needed and reconcile it with JICAP data provided by the FM team.
• Reconcile CTR Program financial data between JICAP and the CTR Program Budget Management Tool (PBMT).
• Combine data from financial systems for GTR bi-weekly Business Meeting slides, prepare financial charts, and validate the accuracy of the information.
• Manage burn and expenditure rates on existing contracts to mitigate Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs).
• Facilitate recurring meetings and finance briefings with the FM team in preparation for Directorate-level business meetings.
• Create and analyze fiscal-year-end financial results and cumulative investment charts.
• Assist with pulling and validating financial information for high-visibility reports, including the Annual Report to Congress.
• Serve as the primary liaison among government Senior Operations Managers, the Budget Analysts Team, and the PPBE team.
• Recommend improvements to streamline financial operations, data quality, and reporting processes.
• Run a weekly PBMT Spend Plan report and compare the Government’s Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) obligations to PBMT awards.
• Respond to recurring and ad hoc budget-related requests for information and provide customized data pulls for contract obligations and ULOs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Employee awards recognizing exceptional performance and superior demonstration of service standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level