Senior Budget Analyst (SME) - Special Projects

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Senior Budget Analyst (SME)

Currently, Watermark seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Budget Analyst to join our team in the Arlington, VA area to provide budget analysis, complex issue resolution to our customer and to begin an exciting and rewarding career within the company.

In this role you will….

• Provide analysis, recommendations, and track program funding for Govt Program Element Monitor (PEM)
• Gain a quick understanding of the unique program business processes and establish relationships with stakeholders
• Understand and communicate DAF/DoD PPBE processes and financial management regulations.
• Administer requests for distribution of funds to field organizations
• Budget formulation activity support analysis and estimates of annual funding needs
• PPBE process staff support meeting support and conferences, POM, PBR, and PB support
• Support Congressional reporting and prepare annual report to Congress
• Draft/Track/Analyze both specialty and monthly reports
• Track and report open commitments, obligations, and expenditures, program budgets, and contract reconciliation for all assigned programs and make recommendations to Govt Program Element Monitor (PEM)
• Perform extensive analysis and research on business process errors/failures and resolve
• Document procedures identified and train others on steps in resolving complex matters
• Review policy and recommend changes/improvements to the business process
• Understand and communicate DoD budgeting and financial regulations
• Perform budget execution involving annual and multi-year direct and reimbursable Air Force and DoD appropriations
• Oversee, update, track, and reconcile financial and budget execution information
• Obtain, compile, and summarize information for use by others
• Make daily decisions concerning tracking of financial transactions and recommend solutions to complex budget problems
• Use automated budgetary system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments
• Additional duties as assigned

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in a financial or business discipline) or seven (7) years of relevant experience

Experience Requirements:

• Ten (10) years of experience performing analyses in various finance and accounting functions such as Budget Formulation, Budget Justification, Budget Execution and Tracking/Review
• Ten (10) years of experience using a federal financial/accounting system, preferably with updating accounts, records, reports, and controls
• Two (2) years of experience working in an SAP environment
• Possess a high degree of initiative requiring minimal supervision
• Experience producing professional and accurate reports and documents
• Exhibit knowledge and skill in budget related laws, regulations, methods, etc. to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/civilian personnel and industry partners
• Experience performing extensive analysis and research on business process errors/failures, to include integrated business/process resolutions
• Develop solutions for process breakdowns and present the findings to
• Demonstrate strong Microsoft Office skills, especially with MS Excel and MS Word

Desired Qualifications:

• Have an active Top-Secret clearance with active SCI access
• Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Knowledge of Momentum Financials
• Ten (10) or more years of experience using a federal financial/accounting system, preferably with updating accounts, records, reports, and controls
• Expert using advanced features of MS Word and MS Excel

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility
• Have had an SSBI conducted within the last 6 years

Other Requirements:

• Reports to a physical location which occasionally requires the ability to traverse between buildings
• May require sedentary work at least 50% of the time
• Must be able to regularly list up to 50 lbs
• Ability to manage stress with a high degree of maturity/professionalism
• Demonstrated critical thinking and leadership skills and the ability to work well with others
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

The anticipated compensation range for this positionis $119,600- $150,600.Multiple considerations are taken into account when determining the final salary/hour rate, including but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, education and certifications, relevant work experience, related skills and competencies, as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. Central to Watermark’s employment philosophy is the wellbeing of our employees which is why we offer a robust benefits package and wellness program alongside of annual base compensation.

Watermark Risk Management International, LLC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Watermark Risk Management International, LLC is a federal contractor and is therefore subject to any federal vaccine mandates or other customer vaccination requirements.