Data Analyst in Financial Management

Title: Financial Management Data Analyst KBR is looking for a Financial Management Analyst to assist the Joint Counter Small UAS Office (JCO). The mission of JCO includes researching, developing, prototyping, testing, evaluating, procuring, transitioning, and/or fielding significant technological advancements and capabilities that address imminent and mid-term threats. This full-time onsite role is based in Arlington, VA. A successful applicant will show familiarity with the best practices and procedures of the Department of Defense, as well as experience in using financial management tools. The candidate should be a self-motivated individual requiring minimal supervision. Minimal travel is necessary for this role. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: - Allocate program funds by analyzing budget estimates, past expenses, expected workload, and approved funding. Implement current and previous year funding through purchase orders, sales orders, Military Inter-Departmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), and Procurement Work Directives in all active financial databases, including but not limited to General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS). - Manage commitments, obligations, and funding disbursements; reconcile against plans and resolve issues around mismatched/unmatched disbursements and unliquidated and negative obligations balances. Participate in year-end closure to ensure proper and full use of allocated funds, without any anti-deficiency violation. - Evaluate the appropriateness and cost-efficiency of funding requests. Highlight the need for reprogramming between budget accounts and/or organizations. - Ensure the agency's/command's priorities are reflected in the ranking of unfunded requirements. Responds and adjusts to resource/funding/programmatic changes. Assess the impact of cost and program changes on budget execution plans. - Create a range of reports and briefings on the status of funds, obligations, disbursements, organizational travel, and resource requirements. - Advise program managers and management officials on the status and availability of funds. - Act as the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) point of contact for the organization. - Formulate budget estimates for the POM process using historical data from Legacy and current financial management systems, evaluation of program requirements, cooperation with stakeholders, and statutory and regulatory guidance. - Carry out special studies and gather data from field organizations to resolve variances, or to tackle complex issues. Required Qualifications: - BA/BS or MA/MS degree (Masters preferred) - 10+ years of experience as a budget/financial analyst. - Defense Acquisition University Financial Management Level 2 or 3 or Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) (Preferred) - Experience in budget analysis principles, concepts, and techniques used to develop budget forecasts, justifications, and execution plans. - Experience in DoD acquisition programs. Army budgeting experience is preferred. - Experience with contracts and purchasing. - Knowledge of policies, processes, procedures, and regulations governing budgetary processes and Fiscal Law for the usage of Operations & Maintenance (OMA), Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E), and Other Procurement Army (OPA) Appropriations (special emphasis on OMA & RDT&E OPA experience preferred). - Knowledge of and experience using the DoD process, products, terminology, and guidance for the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Execution (PPBE) process. - Profound knowledge of Defense Acquisition processes, Financial Data Analysis, and Financial Data Reporting. - Secret security clearance is required. KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment irrespective of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status, or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.