Senior Staff Budget Analyst (SAP)

Kearney & Company • Washington, DC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Staff Budget Analyst to provide comprehensive support to Government Program Element Monitors (PEMs). This role delivers expert analysis, recommendations, and execution tracking across a wide range of DAF and DoW financial activities. The analyst will support PPBE processes, funding distribution, report development, and business process improvement, ensuring accurate and timely financial execution for assigned programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Seven years of experience to replace degree.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience performing analyses in federal finance and accounting functions including Budget Formulation, Justification, Execution, and Tracking/Review.
• Minimum of 2 years working in SAP environments.
• Strong knowledge of budget‑related laws, regulations, and methods; ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment with DoW military/civilian personnel and industry partners.
• Experience conducting extensive analysis and research on business process errors and failures, including integrated business/process resolutions.
• Ability to develop solutions for process breakdowns and present findings to the government PEM.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including advanced features in MS Word and MS Excel.
• Ability to go onsite 5 days a week in Washington, DC
• Must have an active TS/SCI Clearance with SAP Eligibility to be considered for this role (requires U.S. citizenship)

Nice To Haves

• SAF/FM Experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis, recommendations, and tracking of program funding.
• Quickly learn and understand unique program business processes; establish strong working relationships with stakeholders.
• Understand and communicate DAF/DoW PPBE processes and financial management regulations.
• Administer requests for distribution of funds to field organizations.
• Support budget formulation activities, including analysis and development of annual funding estimates.
• Provide staff support for PPBE processes, meetings, conferences, POM, PBR, and PB cycles.
• Support Congressional reporting requirements and prepare annual reports to Congress.
• Draft, track, and analyze specialty reports and monthly budget reports.
• Track and report commitments, obligations, expenditures, program budgets, and contract reconciliation; recommend solutions to the government PEM.
• Perform extensive analysis and research to identify business process errors/failures and develop corrective actions.
• Document procedures and train others on complex financial process resolution steps.
• Review policy and recommend changes or improvements to business processes.
• Understand and communicate DoW budgeting and financial regulations.
• Perform budget execution involving annual and multi‑year direct and reimbursable DAF and DoW appropriations.
• Oversee, update, track, and reconcile financial and budget execution information.
• Obtain, compile, and summarize financial information for use by senior leaders.
• Make daily decisions regarding financial transaction tracking and recommend solutions to complex budget problems.
• Use automated budget systems and computer‑generated products to accomplish budget assignments.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and 529 Education Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurances
• Legal Insurance and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, fitness and wellness benefits, and other firm benefits.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

What This Job Offers

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