Mid-level Financial Analyst

MDW Associates•Fort Belvoir, VA

2d•$75,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

MDW Associates is seeking Mid-level Financial Analysts to support its Missile Defense Agency (MDA) customer. The role applies managerial, technical, and business knowledge and judgment to Department of War (DoW) business operations involving complex weapon systems. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. The analyst supports budgeting, financial execution, strategic planning, and program analysis under government direction. Duties may include developing budget justification materials, advising on financial and program issues, managing and analyzing budget data, preparing funding requests, and producing analyses and briefings for stakeholders and senior leadership. The role may also include providing daily supervision and direction to support teams.

Requirements

DoW budget and finance experience.
Experience leading budget formulation efforts.
Experience with the PPBE process, POM, BES, and Top Lines for S&T within DoW.
Experience building accurate and defensible budgets for DoW offices.
Knowledge of the funding execution process.
Knowledge of DoW organizational structure.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Advanced knowledge of Excel and the Microsoft Office product slate.
Bachelor's degree in a related field.
At least 5 years of experience.
Currently possess a U.S. Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience within DoW is preferred.
Top Secret clearance is preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply managerial, technical, and business knowledge to DoW business operations for complex weapon systems.
Implement OSW PPBE guidance to develop budget justification documentation for the Program and Budget Review (PBR) and President's Budget (PB) for RDT&E, O&M, Procurement, and MILCON appropriations.
Work independently or lead a team to resolve issues and present solutions to senior leadership using business case analyses, what-if drills, briefings, issue papers, resource reallocation, and analyses of alternatives.
Perform strategic planning, Business Case Analysis, Program Objective Memorandum (POM), and budget formulation, including Congressional justification materials, under Government direction and across multiple appropriations.
Apply relevant Financial Management Regulations and OMB Circular A-11.
Justify and implement Above or Below Threshold Reprogramming.
Organize, analyze, and consolidate financial data for program acquisition planning, reviews, and reporting.
Track and report financial execution spending rates against established internal and external controls using DoW and MDA databases.
Maintain financial databases for the Agency's operating budget.
Prepare and execute program funding requests, including PRs and MIPRs.
Defend budgets and spend plans to internal and external stakeholders by developing supporting products.
Provide daily supervision and direction to support teams.
Prepare analyses and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and operations, including analysis of financial and budgetary trends.
Prepare documents and briefings for review and use by DoW senior leadership.
Understand an agency's programmatic aspects and identify the program element lines associated with programs and technical projects.
Work independently to solve complex problems.