Budget Analyst/Audit Specialist

divh2Budget Analyst/Audit Specialist/h2pDiscover a career of innovation and impact at ARServices, Limited (ARServices). With decades of excellence in tackling complex challenges in defense, security, and national intelligence, were leading the way forward. Join our dynamic team of experts, where Agility, Reliability, and Success are not just values but a way of life. As a graduated 8(a) company and Small Disadvantaged Business headquartered in Falls Church, VA, with a national presence, ARServices offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future while advancing your career. Join us and be part of something extraordinary./ppARServices is seeking a Budget Analyst/Audit Specialist to work in the Fort Belvoir, VA area. A Budget Analyst/Audit Specialist will support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Research Development Directorate (RD) Front Office. In this position, the candidate will provide Advisory and Assistance Services (AAS) to five of RDs departments. The candidate will work with government project managers and budget specialists in those departments by providing budget and program planning, budget execution analysis, and program integration across their respective portfolios. The candidates primary focus will be supporting the directorates portfolio audit readiness under the direction of a senior AAS budget analyst. The candidate must be familiar with or willing to learn Department of Defense (DoD) Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE), Program Objective Memoranda (POMs), Budget Estimate Submissions (BESs), and spend plans./ppA qualified candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities, but are not limited to:/pulliTrack, analyze and resolve division unliquidated obligations (ULOs) and unresourced requirements (URRs). Ensure documentation complies with DoD/DTRA standards./liliAssist in the design and preparation of PPBE, POM and BES documents and workbooks./liliManage administrative support, schedule and hold weekly meetings and plan work./liliAssist in developing annual budget plans, spend plans and budget justifications./liliAssist in compiling and tracking department and directorate obligations and expenditures data./liliAssist in preparing weekly, monthly, and annual financial management documents and briefings to help inform RD leadership of the status of the departments budget./liliAcquire knowledge of Financial systems which provide insights into current and prior year actual and planned obligations and expenditures data./liliAccurately record key discussion and senior leader direction during key leader engagements./liliPrepare and staff senior leader correspondence given verbal guidance, meeting results and general direction./liliSupport development, version control, and quality control of briefings and other engagements with the RD Front Office and other organizations as directed./liliPrepare leadership for weekly and other periodic RD meetings./liliFully and effectively collaborate with an existing cross functional front office team. Assist or lead other front office activities as directed with priority placed on teamwork./liliPerform other tasks as required./li/ulpSecurity Clearance Requirement: Active/current Top Secret/SCI clearance is required./ppRequired Qualifications:/pulliBachelors degree in finance, management, or business-related discipline./liliAt least 5 to 10 years of financial analysis/management experience./lili3 - 5 years resource management experience working with multiple DoD appropriations./liliExperience in DoD financial management, PPBE processes, and budget planning at the service or department headquarters level./liliStrong written and oral communication skills and experience developing and presenting complex information to senior Government officials using Microsoft Office Suite applications./liliFamiliar with the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) Accounting system./liliSkills in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel) and Collaborative tools (MS TEAMS, Skype, WebEx, Adobe Connect)./li/ulpPreferred Qualifications:/pulliDefense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II certification in financial management or equivalent./liliFamiliar with developing and reviewing support agreements./liliExperience with the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) tools./liliPrior experience working at DTRA or within other DoD organizations./li/ulpARServices is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities./p/div