Financial Management Budget Analyst

ob Summary

Our client is seeking a Journeyman-Level Financial Management/Budget Analyst to support the Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) Delta 11 Financial Management Team.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in Department of Defense financial management, budgeting, and accounting, preferably supporting the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force. Experience working with classified and unclassified financial systems and processes is also required.

This position provides financial management and budget analysis support across multiple programs within Delta 11s portfolio. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, exceptional attention to detail, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities while delivering accurate and timely financial support in a fast-paced, classified, mission-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Financial Analyst and Delta 11 staff with daily financial management activities, including budget tracking, execution monitoring, data entry, and financial reporting


• Collect, organize, validate, and analyze budget execution data for recurring financial reports, spend plans, execution reviews, and midyear assessments


• Assist with the preparation, routing, tracking, and reconciliation of funding documents, including AF Form 9s, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), purchase requests, and related financial documentation


• Perform financial transactions and support reconciliation activities within the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS) and other applicable Department of the Air Force financial systems


• Maintain and update spend plans, financial requirements, funding statuses, and obligation forecasts within the Comprehensive Cost and Requirements System (CCaRS)


• Reconcile commitments, obligations, expenditures, and available balances, identifying discrepancies and coordinating corrective actions under the guidance of senior financial management personnel


• Maintain financial tracking tools, spreadsheets, supporting documentation, and electronic records to ensure accuracy, completeness, traceability, and audit readiness


• Gather, organize, and maintain supporting documentation for Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) activities, audits, reviews, and internal control requirements


• Develop financial briefings, reports, spreadsheets, charts, and presentation materials for budget reviews, Financial Working Groups, and leadership engagements


• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to obtain financial data, resolve routine discrepancies, and support the timely execution of Delta 11 funding requirements

Required Skills and Experience

• Active Secret security clearance


• Five or more years of relevant Department of Defense experience, including experience working in classified environments


• Demonstrated experience in DoD financial management, budgeting, accounting, or resource management, preferably supporting the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force


• Working knowledge of DoD and Department of the Air Force financial management processes, including budget formulation, budget execution, funds control, reconciliation, and financial reporting


• Familiarity with U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force organizational structures, missions, and financial management processes


• Experience using DoD and Department of the Air Force financial management systems and tools, preferably including DEAMS and CCaRS


• Experience preparing, processing, tracking, and reconciling AF Form 9s, MIPRs, purchase requests, and other financial documentation


• Knowledge of Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness, audit-readiness standards, internal controls, and financial documentation requirements within a DoD environment


• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment


• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and related office applications

Education and Certifications

The Financial Management Journeyman must meet the following:

Required

• Bachelors Degree in a relevant field (preferred Business or Financial Management)