Senior Budget Analyst

Aalis Management Consulting is a 8(a) certified, Service Disabled Veteran -Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged woman-owned small business (EDWOSB) driven by the same principles that guide our armed forces. Founded by a US Army veteran, we take pride in our values: excellence in reputation, commitment, candor, teamwork, and dependability.

Title: Senior Budget Analyst

Client: Federal Agency

Ability to Work: On-site

Locations: San Francisco, CA and San Diego, CA

Clearance: Must obtain DHS Suitability

Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Work Day: Monday - Friday

Number of Openings: 3 (2 openings in San Francisco, CA, and 1 opening in San Diego, CA)

Aalis Management Consulting are seeking three Senior Budget Analyst to provide expert financial management support for the Federal Agency. This role is central to driving business process improvements, modernizing financial operations, and ensuring the integrity of budgetary and accounting functions within the Federal Financial Management System (FFMS). The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with a strong foundation in federal financial guidelines and a proven ability to translate complex numerical data into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial ManagementAnalysis:

• Perform complex analysis, tracking, and monitoring of accounting functions within FFMS.
• Reclassify expenditures, reconcile financial reports, and analyze accounting data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Track and analyze the status of funds, monitoring activities related to the expenditure and disbursement of funds.
• Validate and verify accounting records and system data to maintain data integrity.

Budgetary ExecutionReporting:

• Draft and submit documents to justify reprogramming actions and reclassification requests for management approval.
• Analyze and consolidate funding requests, verifying cost estimates for consistency against contract exhibits.
• Assist in certifying undelivered orders and validating accounts for audit responses and agency inquiries.
• Retrieve financial data and employ statistical methods to create conventional and precedent reports, graphs, and tables.

Process ImprovementStakeholder Support:

• Support the development of the business process improvements and modernization projects.
• Draft modern business methods, identify best practices, and develop performance measurements.
• Collaborate with government budget officers to resolve agency client account discrepancies and ensure accurate, timely invoicing.
• Provide administrative support by managing documentation from accounting, procurement, vendors, and field offices, determining final status and closure.

CommunicationAdministrative Support:

• Communicate effectively with various levels of management and operating personnel to support daily operations.
• Prepare, revise, and finalize a wide range of documents, including reports, statistical analyses, and presentations.
• Complete special projects as directed by financial and senior-level management.

Required QualificationsExperience:

• A Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. A minimum of 24 credit hours in finance, quantitative methods, or accounting is required.
• At least four (4) years of progressive experience in federal financial management, including direct hands-on experience with federal financial policies, procedures, regulations, and systems (e.g., FFMS).

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate to advanced skills in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs) and experience with Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Demonstrated ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to diverse financial tasks.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to analyze complex financial data and identify solutions.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate numerical and financial information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Meticulous accuracy in reconciling reports and validating data.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in conducting online research to support financial analysis.

Aalis Management Consulting is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.