Description Overall Assignment Description: As a senior analyst, this individual leads key financial management activities for a program or group of programs. The role requires providing in-depth analysis of budgets, justifying resource allocations to external stakeholders, and defending program financial health. They serve as a key financial expert to the government Program Manager. Work at this level involves a wide range of complex assignments and non-routine situations that require extensive knowledge in the specialty discipline. Duties may include: • Leading internal program build activities, including budget analysis, planning events, and the creation of detailed documentation packages. • Leading the effort to justify and defend programs and budgets to oversight bodies. • Supporting the development and preparation of budget testimony, briefing materials, and formal responses to inquiries from ODNI, OSD, OMB, and Congress. • Conducting complex financial data analysis, identifying multi-year trends, and generating detailed reports using automated tools and databases. • Providing expert support and recommendations to Program Managers in the development and implementation of fiscal execution spend plans, including strategies for handling funding shortfalls. Requirements Required: • TS/SCI • At least 10 years of relevant experience with a Master’s, compliant with GSA standards. • Demonstrated experience providing financial support. • Demonstrated proficiency using MS Excel to include creating and utilizing advanced formulas, functions and Pivot Tables to analyze and reconcile budgetary data. • Proficiency building financial charts and briefings in MS PowerPoint. • Experience researching, maintaining, and presenting complex budget analysis to all levels of management. • Excellent verbal and written communication for professional correspondence and stakeholder interactions, ability to handle confidential information with the utmost integrity and tact. Desired: • Three years of experience with DoW/IC financial processes and software. • Certified Defense Financial Manager certification (CDFM)