Senior Budget Analyst (Specialist)

Application Deadline: 18 September 2026

Department: Federal Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hybrid

Compensation: $83,000 - $116,000 / year

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert support for budget formulation, execution, monitoring, and reconciliation activities. 
• Analyze financial data and develop reports, dashboards, briefings, and recommendations to support management decision-making. 
• Conduct staffing, funding, and workforce utilization analyses to support resource allocation and program execution. 
• Monitor expenditures against approved budgets and identify funding trends, risks, variances, and corrective actions. 
• Support short-term and long-range budget forecasting, resource planning, and financial strategy initiatives. 
• Perform portfolio analysis to evaluate program performance, funding requirements, and operational priorities. 
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, financial models, and tracking mechanisms to improve fiscal oversight and reporting accuracy.
• Collaborate with Government stakeholders, project leadership, and operational teams to ensure effective financial management and resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with applicable financial policies, procedures, regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and briefing materials supporting organizational objectives.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience supporting budgeting, financial management, resource planning, or program analysis activities.
• Experience performing financial analysis, budget execution monitoring, and resource management functions.
• Demonstrated experience preparing financial reports, budget projections, and analytical products for management review.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel and other business applications to analyze, track, and report financial information.
• Experience supporting Government agencies or Government contractor programs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required Government suitability determination or security clearance, if required by the contract.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical capability, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of budget planning, execution, financial management, and resource allocation principles. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial, staffing, and operational data. 
• Experience developing financial reports, forecasts, budget justifications, and performance metrics. 
• Knowledge of workforce planning, staffing analysis, and funding management methodologies. 
• Experience supporting portfolio management and resource planning activities in a Federal or Government-contractor environment. 
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis tools, and financial modeling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and recommend practical solutions to financial and operational challenges.