Senior Financial Analyst

CACG LLC • Arlington, VA

16d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst provides expert budget formulation, execution, analysis, and reporting support to an Office of the Secretary for Defense/War (OSD/W) client. This position supports the entire Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) lifecycle and is pivotal for developing budget materials, conducting financial analysis, and supporting program reviews and compliance efforts.

Requirements

• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. (Degree may be waived for significant, recent, and relevant experience.)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in DoD/OSD or Military Department Headquarters-level PPBE financial management.
• Hands-on experience with DAI (OBIEE, Hyperion), WAWF, G-Invoicing, and DAR-Q.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (oral and written).

Nice To Haves

• DAU certification appropriate to the functional area.
• Bachelor’s degree in business management, finance, or accounting.
• Experience with OSD-level financial management processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) and Budget Estimate Submission (BES), including budget proposals, issue nominations, and justifications (e.g., R-Forms, P-Forms).
• Monitor and establish metrics to measure the value of DoD/W programs.
• Prepare documents and reports analyzing financial and budgetary trends; develop presentations for DoD/W senior leadership.
• Monitor program execution, including documentation for release of funding, follow-up on distribution, and tracking of obligation/disbursement rates and annual expenditures.
• Assist in preparing required PPBE process documentation (e.g., RDT&E Descriptive Summary, Budget Issue Papers, Program Decision Memorandum support).
• Prepare and participate in mid-year reviews and other PPBE meetings.
• Support baseline financial process assessments and design improved business/financial procedures.
• Collaborate with information systems managers to improve budget formulation, execution, and monitoring.

What This Job Offers

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