Senior Financial Analyst

Na Ali'i Consulting & Sales, LLC.•Alexandria, VA

4d•$135,000 - $172,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nakupuna Consulting is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide professional services to the Office of Secretary of War within the Department of War. The role provides financial management and budget support for programs, working both independently and as part of a team. The ideal candidate has significant Department of War financial management experience, including in-depth familiarity with the PPBE process and Defense Business Systems. The position supports OSW staff and leadership, including the Assistant Secretary of War, with financial analysis, budget development and execution, funds tracking, reporting, and review. Work is performed at the Pentagon or Mark Center and via telework on a hybrid schedule; it is not a full-time telework position. The candidate will work in close proximity with Government personnel.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in a related discipline.
10 or more years of relevant experience.
Experience in defense financial management and budgeting.
Working knowledge of the DoW Financial Management Regulations and Defense Business Systems.
Demonstrated experience supporting programming and budgeting processes, such as preparing budget exhibits and forecasting.
Demonstrated experience preparing and tracking financial commitments, MIPRs, purchase requests, obligations, and expenditures.
Experience in financial metrics analysis, planning, and presentation.
Experience with procedures, operations, and guidance preparation.
Experience with Defense Business Systems, such as Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), CAPE Program Budget Review, and SNaP-IT.
Effective communication and problem-solving skills, with strong numerical and analytical skills.
Ability to research, collect, and synthesize large and complex datasets or databases with attention to detail and accuracy.
Initiative, personal accountability for high-quality outcomes, and responsiveness to customer needs.
Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skills, including the ability to create and maintain complex financial spreadsheets.
Active SECRET security clearance.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Defense Acquisition Program and Portfolio analysis.
Experience supporting OSW.
Certified Defense Financial Manager certification and/or Certified Government Financial Manager certification.

Responsibilities

Provide financial management and analytical support to OSW client staff and leadership, up to the Assistant Secretary of War.
Provide financial analysis of assigned Programs, Projects, and Program Elements (PEs).
Coordinate, support, and analyze POM, BES, PBR, and President’s Budget submissions for assigned activities, programs, projects, and PEs.
Coordinate and support budget development, execution, and tracking for designated budget accounts.
Prepare budget exhibits for assigned programs, projects, and PEs.
Assemble and validate contract, program, and cost estimate information, and upload required supporting documentation into Government systems to enable fund document approval.
Draft and process Purchase Requests, MIPRs (448s and 448-2s), DD 1144s, Treasury Forms 7600 A/B Interagency Agreements, and other funding documents.
Track and report funds execution, including sub-allocations, commitments, obligations, and expenditures.
Prepare detailed and summary monthly reports and brief office-level funds status at least monthly, covering rates, burn rates, funding levels, budget-related tasks, and issues or concerns.
Communicate with Government personnel to identify program issues affecting budget execution and prepare for and support formal program financial reviews, including the Service Requirements Review Board process.
Support the Dormant Account Review Quarterly process by identifying ULOs and coordinating and completing the necessary financial transactions to de-obligate them.
Liaise with stakeholders to resolve payment and invoicing issues.
Develop reports, spreadsheets, and presentation materials, and prepare drafts of official correspondence as required.
Assist with budget exhibit preparation and review, including OP-5 narratives and OP-5 Stubs (O&M), budget reclamas, and R2/3/4 Exhibits (RDT&E).
Support financial and acquisition Management Internal Controls and Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness compliance, integrating internal controls into supported offices’ processes.
Support activity input and uploads of PPBE information into systems of record.