Senior Financial Analyst

Strategic Insight, Ltd. is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst/Budget Administrator to assist our US Navy client, DDG(X) Program Office, PMS 460. The job is on-site at the company office, 300 M St SE, Washington DC, and requires close interaction with the Program Team at the Washington Navy Yard.

Mandatory Requirement: Applicants must have an active Interim Secret DoD clearance at a minimum, with final Secret preferred.

Strategic Insight, Ltd., established in 1985, is committed to sustaining excellence and quality growth across our workforce as we strive to improve our clients' services and products. Strategic Insight staff members enjoy opportunities for growth and are provided with robust benefits, from healthcare and 401K to merit bonuses.

Summary:

The ideal candidate for this Financial Analyst/Budget Administrator requirement will be a primary representative supporting PMS 460 in managing the DDG(X) budget and financial execution.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Candidates must excel in critical thinking and analysis; possessing the ability to work under pressure, consistently meet deadlines, manage priorities, and handle sensitive information; and interact with and manage a broad range of highly sensitive issues associated with ship acquisition, PMS 460, and the front office of PEO SHIPS,
• Draft documents for review by senior leadership; compose correspondence and memoranda requiring independent judgment as to content; ensure correspondence accuracy, format, spelling and grammar; and assemble enclosures, attachments, and other reference documentation before submission of the correspondence package to senior decision makers for concurrence, approval, and signature,
• Handle multiple ongoing actions at once; support the Action Officers in reviewing documents; prepare spreadsheets and briefs; and maintain accountability of files and correspondence in the office, both in electronic and paper form,
• Assist program management in the support of RDT&E execution, to include processing Task Planning Sheets (TPS), travel, procurement, and other contractual and budgetary documents; and reviewing policies and acquisition governance that contribute to support the preparation, review and analysis of program execution documentation, and
• Interface with Naval Warfare Centers, labs, and contractors in the analysis of collected data calls on infrastructure and mission execution. Collect, consolidate and analyze the information via spreadsheets and data manipulation.

Success for working in this position requires:

• Candidates must excel in critical thinking and analysis and be pro-active,
• Quick study, who will learn the workings of the office and seek out ways to assist, not simply wait to be assigned tasks,
• Ability to telework on a situational basis and flexibility to meet and work in multiple office situations as necessary,
• Strong problem solving and strategic planning skills,
• High degree of attention to detail and accuracy in completing assignments, including proofreading, grammar, and analytical skills,
• Proficiency with MS 365 (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Excel), to include the ability to create spreadsheets and presentations, and prepare specialized reports,
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with others at all levels, as a team member,
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information,
• Self-starter, goal-oriented individual who provides timely feedback on progress made on assignments,
• Excellent organizational skills: ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks, handle complex assignments, and work in a fast-paced environment, and
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a business or management discipline such as business administration, accounting, or finance from an accredited university,
• Minimum 10 years of business or finance experience supporting DoD programs and working knowledge of the PPBE process,
• Experience with analyzing financial information in DoD program planning documents and processes; conducting financial analysis; identifying and evaluating financial risks; ability to forecast out five years and recommend management techniques to mitigate risk exposure,
• General knowledge of funding documents, automated data processing software programs and standardized processes used to accomplish budget and funding tasks,
• Must be able to provide recommendations by doing independent research on historical financial information, and
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.

Travel: Some occasional travel required.

Team Culture:

Diversity: All staff members are expected to accomplish their work in a businesslike manner, and be courteous toward other staff members, clients, business associates, guests, and visitors. All staff members should be treated in a manner free from bias, favoritism, and any form of illegal discrimination.

Ethics: All members of Strategic Insight should be marked by a commitment to excellence, professional integrity, self-discipline and wise judgment. Our employees reflect this by attention to detail, comprehensive staff work, and honorable behavior.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee assigned to this job.

Strategic Insight, Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.