Financial and Budget Analyst

Aretum•McLean, VA

8h•Remote

About The Position

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront. Job Summary Aretum is seeking a Finance and Budget Analyst to help plan, manage, and monitor finances by preparing budgets, analyzing spending, evaluating funding requests, and provide recommendations to ensure financial health and efficiency. Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in financial analysis and budgeting, preferably within the federal sector.
Proven knowledge of federal financial management regulations and practices.
Strong data analysis skills - power user of Excel (Pivot Tables, Using Financial Functions, Logic Functions (IF, SUMIF, COUNTIF), Using Text Functions (CONCATENATE), VLOOKUP Extracting data from government systems like FFMS and organizing and analyzing data
Strong knowledge of Power BI
Due to federal contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this position.
This position supports a federal government contract and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination, depending on the agency’s background investigation requirements.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive budget analysis and forecasting to monitor financial performance and resource utilization.
Prepare and maintain budget reports, assessments, and financial statements for decision-making support.
Collaborate with project managers to develop and implement financial plans for various projects.
Identify areas of financial improvement and recommend strategies to enhance budget management processes.
Ensure compliance with federal regulations and accounting standards in all budget-related activities.
Conduct planning for Budget and Contracts Office, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Adjudicate budget change requests.