Senior Financial Analyst

MDW Associates•Fort Belvoir, VA

12d•$100,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

MDW Associates is seeking Senior Financial Analysts to support its Missile Defense Agency customer. The role applies managerial, technical, and business knowledge and judgment to Department of War (DoW) business operations for complex weapon systems. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. The analyst supports budget formulation and execution, strategic planning, financial analysis, program acquisition planning, and reporting across multiple appropriations. The position may involve working independently or leading a team, resolving complex issues, developing solutions and briefings for senior leadership, and providing daily supervision and direction to support teams. Candidates must currently possess a U.S. Secret Clearance; a Top Secret clearance is preferred.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience, including at least 2 years within DoW.
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.
Currently possess a U.S. Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Apply managerial, technical, and business knowledge and judgment to DoW business operations for complex weapon systems.
Apply OSW PPBE guidance to develop budget justification documentation for Program and Budget Reviews and the President’s Budget 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) work, and budget formulation, including congressional justification materials, under Government direction and with federal funds execution 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.
Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and operations and analyze financial and budgetary trends.
Prepare documents and briefings for review and use by DoW senior leadership.
Learn and understand agency programmatic aspects and identify the program element lines associated with programs and technical projects.
Work independently to solve complex problems.