Junior Financial Analyst Job Listing at SAIC in Alexandria, VA (Job ID 2407219)

Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Junior Finance Analyst to provide support to the Office of the Under Secretary of Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) with all phases of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process, meeting all OSD mandated timelines for submission of PPBE related documents in Alexandria, Virginia. This is a Hybrid-Remote position with 4 days per week onsite and 1 day per week remote.

Candidates will:  

• Assist OUSD(R&E) in developing the Program Objectives Memorandum and Budget Estimate Submission for R&E, manage internal R&E budget reviews and change/budget proposals; manage and review budget submission entries in Excel and the applicable databases; and develop and review detailed budget justification material (R-Forms, P-Forms, etc.).  
• Prepare analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and operations, and analyze financial and budgetary trends. 
• Prepare documents and briefings for review and use by DoD senior leadership. 
• Review statement of work and required funding documentation for approved R&E projects.   
• Monitor and support DoD program execution, including submission of required documentation for release of funding; follow up on distribution of funding, monitoring of obligation and disbursement rates for funded projects, and documentation of annual expenditures.   
• Assist in preparation of required documentation to support the DoD PPBE process, to include but not limited to Research and Development Descriptive Summary (R1-R4), Program and Budget Issue Papers, and Support documentation for Program Decision Memorandum.   
• Prepare and participate in Mid-Year reviews and other PPBE meetings as required.  
• Assist R&E in identifying baseline financial processes and design target financial and business processes and procedures.   
• Process financial and budgetary actions in the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system and other associated databases.    
• Assist in preparing audit readiness preparing associated documentation. 
• Execute and follow-up on all budgetary data calls.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business management, or finance. A minimum of three (3) years of specialized experience, including military budget experience, may be substituted in lieu of specific educational requirements. 
• Experience with acquisition and PPBE process at the DoD and/or Service component Headquarters level. 
• Secret Clearance Minimum.
• US Citizenship required. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of funding execution processes, DoD organization and structure – particularly R&D structure of OSD, Services, and Combatant Commands – is preferred.  

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

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