Job Description
XMSTART is looking to add experienced full-time Sr. Budget Analyst to our team, in Chantilly, VA. All positions are 100% Onsite.
The BASSBOATS contract provides SAO with the experience, knowledge, skills, and talent to implement stable business services.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Support financial and budgetary activities for Special Access Programs (SAP) using NRO business practices and SAO-unique processes in compliance with DoD/NRO Budget Acquisition standards.
- Create and track funding documents, RCAs, and external agency funding actions using the NRO execution tool.
- Track commitment, obligation, and expenditure of funds throughout acquisition/appropriation lifecycle with execution tools and tailored SAP practices.
- Generate monthly budget execution reviews and provide SAP and non-SAP level financial documentation.
- Assist in development and coordination of annual SAP budgets for groups and/orACQ/MSA-coded efforts.
- Create, update, and analyze SAP/MSA spend plans; recommend adjustments based on forecast plans.
- Collaborate with Budget Officers for accurate financial reporting aligned with NRO business policies.
- Review BLI requests in compliance with NRO policies including CLINs, Appropriations, ETs, and BOCs.
- Support development of IPBS, CBJB, IPOM, and CJB submissions including multiple budget excursions.
- Provide NRO budget execution support including funding actions, reconciliation, and issue resolution.
- Provide ad hoc support to NRO/BPO inquiries and SAP reporting requirements.
- Use innovative analysis techniques to perform complex trend analysis across financial data sources.
- Evaluate SAO-level execution and ensure alignment with IC/DoD goals and available resources.
- Prepare budget summaries, memoranda, issue papers, charts, and talking points for leadership.
- Review presentations and briefings for action responses; lead cross-SAO budget meetings.
- Consolidate SAO inputs for performance measure development and reporting.
- Recommend improvements for databases, tools, procedures, and strategies for financial oversight.
- Support and standardize NRO business processes for SAO budget reviews.
- Maintain internal controls for monitoring lifecycle commitments and obligations.
- Analyze cost performance reports and contract financial status reports.
- Provide policy compliance guidance for cost accumulation (CAPCO) for all SAO funding actions.
- Assist with NRO PMP Cost Tools for oversight reviews, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in budget analysis, financial planning, or related roles within the IC or DoD environment.
- Strong understanding of DoD/NRO budget and acquisition practices, including SAP financial processes.
- Proficiency in financial systems, execution tools, and reporting platforms used by NRO.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and written communication skills.
- Experience in preparing high-level financial reports, justifications, and executive presentations.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with NRO financial databases and PMP Cost Tools.
- Experience in SAP program financial execution and oversight.
- Advanced knowledge of BLI, CLINs, BOCs, and related fiscal codes within NRO budgeting practices.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
Security Clearance Requirements:
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly
- Reinvestigation date within 7 years if not an active NRO employee
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work,