Budget/Financial Analyst

Company Overview

We are a world-class team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms, ground, soldier, and maritime systems in 50+ locations world-wide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science, signal processing, data fusion, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and augmented reality (AR).

 

QinetiQ US’s dedicated experts in defense, aerospace, security, and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter, Security Forces, and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

 

Why Join QinetiQ US?

 

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges, then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives, disciplines, and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems.  In our diverse and inclusive environment, you can be authentic, feel valued, be respected, and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Position Overview

Join us in our fast-paced support to the Space Development Agency (SDA). Recognized as the Department of Defense's constructive disruptor for space acquisition, SDA delivers space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions through development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. SDA capitalizes on a unique business model that values speed and lowers costs by harnessing commercial development to achieve a proliferated architecture and enhance resilience. We are seeking a Budget/Financial Analyst to support SDA’s mission. Responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

• Support activities involving the Government’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE). 

• Perform top-level PPBE analysis and support the development of RDT&E budget justification exhibits. 

• Communicate program and technical requirements into acquisition, planning, public release documents, and correspondence in clear, concise, and compelling terms. 

• Develop and execute funding transfers (e.g., MIPRs) and conduct analysis using USSF financial systems. 

• Develop documentation for and assist with the execution of budget documents. 

• Develop annual spend plans and monthly updates based on milestone payment projections. 

• Understand continuing resolution anomalies as they pertain to availability of funds. 

• Pro-actively manage the spend plan to ensure contracts are funded adequately. 

• Self-starter in problem solving and working with technical POCs to ensure budget requirements are sufficiently covered and risks are accounted for. 

• Demonstrated creativity, foresight, professionalism, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving financial, business, administrative, and/or program management problems. 

• Demonstrated experience in developing, organizing, forecasting, and maintaining financial budgets and tracking financial milestones. 

• Create and coordinate budget and acquisition documents, including organizing meetings as needed. 

• Understand DoD policies and regulations. 

• Perform configuration management functions as directed by the government, to include review of deliverables to ensure contract compliance and on-time CDRL delivery. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years relevant experience 

• Prior experience supporting space system development or the Department of Defense 

• Hands-on proficiency using Microsoft Office tools, principally Excel and Power Point 

• Excellent written and visual communication skills 

• Creative thinking skills 

• Ability to work in an extremely fast paced organization 

• TS with SCI eligibility #qinetiqclearedjob

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $165,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. QinetiQ US considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Company EEO Statement

 

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (540) 658-2720 Opt. 1 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

 

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.