Financial Analyst SME - CDAO

Financial Analyst SME - CDAO

Description

SAIC is seeking a

Financial Analyst SME and Team Lead

to support the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office portfolio within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) Resources Directorate. Candidates must have extensive experience with acquisition and PPBE processes at the DoW or Service Component Headquarters level and using the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system. This role directly supports the government lead and manages a team of senior financial analysts responsible for executing all phases of the Department of War (DoW) Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process. The ideal candidate is SME who is a doer, leader, forward thinker, self-starter, and problem solver.

The position is 100% on-site in Alexandria, VA.

Job Responsibilities:

Lead, direct, and mentor the daily tasks of team members, including subcontractors. Collaborate with and assist team members with tasks when needed to fill any gaps

Provide expert guidance, advice and assistance to the government lead and other government personnel within the Directorate

Assist OUSW(R&E) in developing deliverables such as the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM), Budget Estimate Submission for R&E, monthly reports, and spend plan status

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.)

Monitor and support DoW 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 DoW 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

Process financial and budgetary actions in the DAI system and other associated databases

Assist OUSW(R&E) in identifying baseline financial processes and design target financial and business processes and procedures

Prepare analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and operations, and analyst financial and budgetary trends

Prepare documents and briefings for review and use by DoW leadership

Review required funding documentation for approved OUSW(R&E) projects

Prepare and participate in Mid-Year Reviews and other PPBE meetings as required

Assist in preparing audit readiness and associated documentation

Execute and follow-up on all budgetary data calls

Qualifications

Typical Education and Experience:

Bachelors and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or more experience; PhD or JD and ten (10) years or more experience

Qualifications:

Active SECRET clearance. TS/SCI preferred. Ability to obtain a TS/SCI is required to maintain employment

U.S. citizenship

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, or finance and at least fifteen (15) years of experience; OR Master’s and thirteen (13) years of experience

Direct and significant experience utilizing DAI

Experience supporting Senior DoW leadership

Experience supporting senior financial management and budget execution

Experience leading and directing a diverse team to high-performance outcomes

Proficient in Microsoft Office to include PowerPoint, Work, Access, and Excel

Strong written and oral communication skills

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.