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UICGS and Bowhead Family of Companiesabout 1 year ago
Aberdeen, Maryland, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
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Job Description

Position Overview

Bowhead seeks a financial/budget Analyst to perform a variety of program support functions for the CECOM Security Management Directorate (SAMD). The Analyst will provide financial and records management on the Business Management Team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Utilize DoD Financial Systems and other tools to develop, manage, and analyze budget and financial execution, including obligations, expenditure forecasting, monitoring, reporting, and reviewing travel and budget reports.
  • Support annual, multi-year, and expiring operating budgets using DoD policies; review, track, and identify errors or variances and resolve funding and programmatic issues pertaining to budget execution.
  • Review and analyze spend plans prior to executing funding documents for programs.
  • Prepare and track financial documents such as MIPRs and PWDs.
  • Track current and future appropriations, monitor allocations, and forecast funding.
  • Provide financial execution analysis during PMRs, financial management reviews, and data calls as required.
  • Analyze and evaluate detailed plans, goals, objectives, and resolutions for current and long-range implementation of planning, budgets, and fiscal responsibilities.
  • Conduct special assignments involving financial research and fact-finding.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (preferred)
  • 1-5+ years of relevant experience
  • Proficient in using and navigating Excel with the ability to efficiently manage data, create formulas, and generate reports
  • Experience providing financial analyst/budget analyst support
  • Understanding of conducting financial research to determine missing or inaccurate data
  • Strong critical thinking skills and a self-starter attitude
  • This position requires travel, including OCONUS

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with active financial management, including tracking available and obligated funding, and reconciliation of un-liquidated obligations
  • Experience with financial line reconciliation
  • Experience working with DoD computer software and databases such as GFEBS, LMP, WAWF, EDA, DTS
  • Experience with MIPRs, PWDs, ULOs, NULOs, and the Status of Funds (SOF) report for tracking program finances
  • Experience working with Acquisitions for contract modifications, MIPR adjustments, and funding adjustments

Additional Information

  • Physical Demands:
    • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
    • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods
    • Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically
  • SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is required for Secret clearance at this location.

Required Skills

MIPR/PWD Documentation
Forecasting and Reporting
Data Analysis
Financial Analysis
DoD Financial Systems
Excel Proficiency
Budget Management