Budget Specialist with Security Clearance

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Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES: The selected candidate will prepare budgets, monitor expenditures, reconcile data and prepare budget and project reports. The selected candidate will also develop the annual administrative and infrastructure IT budget; perform IT financial and budgetary analysis for the IT Program; interpret budget and expenditure data to determine past financial performance and, or project and future financial probability; perform analysis to report periodic status of budget performance; review budget submissions for compliance with budget guidelines; prepare budget documents and presentations for the IT management; works with analysts in other organizations to ensure IT budget within the Navy HR enterprise is entered and tracked accurately in PBIS-IT. You will be working with senior Navy officers and civilians responsible for the preparation, analysis of financial statements, and documentation associated with all facets of government accounting and management for IT Systems, resources and infrastructure. Duties include but are not limited to the following: • Review and prepare draft Program Objective Memorandum (POM) documentation;
• Develop Impact Statements based on adjustments to near- and long-term IT budget planning;
• Work directly with resource sponsors and budget-submitting offices to prepare and review future year financial program plans;
• Develop background information to justify financial program requirement to be able to defend budget submissions;
• Analyze current execution and future budget planning to perform financial analysis and risk analysis, identifying and evaluating financial risks, and recommend management techniques to mitigate risk exposure;
• Work with customers to coordinate, advise, and draft budget formulation documentation and recommendations in support of the US Navy, OSD, and Congressional program and budget processes;
• Prepare and draft budget exhibits annually;
• Collect, monitor, and analyze obligation/expenditure information from the source (contractor or government activity) and official and/or unofficial accounting records or systems;
• Prepare reprogramming requests and reclaims;
• Prepare and provide recommendations to justify and defend budgets during all required annual and periodic budget submissions;
• Draft and provide recommended responses to Congressional inquiries, DoD, and other government agency questions or requests for financial information. QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in IT Financial/Budget Analysis; financial planning and budgetary processes and working effectively with complex programs and financial plans and operations. Knowledge of the principles of budget development, execution, evaluation and of financial planning. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting practices. Ability to query, review historical data, analyze, coordinate and propose financial budgets for a large organization, using multiple financial resources. Ability to assemble, analyze, reconcile and monitor budget and financial transactions; interpret financial data and prepare financial reports. Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills. Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers. Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include MS Office suite and internet financial systems. • Active SECRET clearance
• 5+ years' experience working within the Department of Defense in areas of financial management and budget planning and execution
• Bachelor's Degree
• Desired Qualifications: Experience with PBIS, CARIS, SMARTS, SABRS

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