Budget Analyst_

Colorado Springs

125,000-160,000 per year | Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Salary | Full Time

Budget Analyst

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by our clients' critical missions and driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

POSITION OVERVIEW

DEFTEC Corporation is seeking a Budget Analyst, this position serves as the primary subject matter expert regarding the STARCOM civilian pay budget and the S1 Directorate budget. You will be responsible for assisting, preparing, developing, and delivering compliant documents in support of financial management activities, including Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution (PPBE), tracking data, and reporting IAW all current and future fiscal and appropriation law and policy such as but not limited to DOD 7000.14R, Vols. 1, 2 & 3; and Air Force Instructions (AFI) 65Series. Apply knowledge of financial management and accounting functions, processes, and analytical methods and techniques to gather, analyze, evaluate, and present information required by program or project managers and customers. Prepare program budgets, reports, and financial documentation for the STARCOM civilian pay budget. Draw conclusions and draft solutions to funding/budgeting requirements & problems relating to improvement of the S1 budget and STARCOM civilian pay financial management effectiveness, work methods, financial systems, and procedure efficiency. Apply knowledge to, rely upon, and use automated management information systems in performing fact-finding, analytical, and advisory functions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Advise or assist with the development of program-specific funds management documentation and/or execute automated models and control techniques to aid decision-making. This may include generating funding, forecasting, programming, and budget information and documentation using applicable databases and software.

+ Prepare, develop, and/or assist with financial input to various events, such as, but not limited to, Budget Execution Reviews (BER), Program Management Review (PMR), and Risk Assessments.

+ Provide the status of approved, deferred, and released funds using new or existing organizational formats. Identifying, preparing, and assisting with the correction of posting errors in financial records

+ Draft various funding documents supporting unit/organizational programs, including but not limited to Purchase Requests (PRs), Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), project orders, and other financial documents IAW FM policy and regulations.

+ Generate, maintain, and document an independent audit trail to track, record, and report the status of each funding document to ensure proper use of all funds (active, expired, and canceled). Submit it to the government financial lead/analyst for approval/review.

+ Generate and deliver quick turnaround "what if' funding drill and/or data retrieval analysis

+ Assist in internal and external requirements management by validating budget projections and revenue collection from contract vendors, assisting in processing travel orders, and generating financially related metric reports.

+ Monitor, report, and maintain the reimbursable budget program.

+ Perform research and analysis for accounting-related issues using various online query systems and tools, including but not limited to WAWF and CCaR systems.

+ Maintained the financial database, input financial and contracting data, and extracted ad hoc reports.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

+ 7+ years of experience performing budget forecasting tasks, variance identification and analysis, program or financial execution reporting and reviews, schedule analysis, and earned value management (EVM) analysis.

+ Experience with the USAF or USSF in providing recommendations on all matters relating to budget, schedule, or EVM.

+ Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or a related field

+ Top secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Prior experience supporting USAF or USSF S1 organization

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement. DEFTEC matches 401k contributions dollar for dollar up to 3% of the employee's income and an additional $0.50 for every dollar between 4-5% of the employee's income. The DEFTEC team comprises professionals who make a difference daily in crucial national security missions. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team that is well cared for. Our top priority is our employees, making DEFTEC an ideal workplace.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please get in touch with [email protected] if you require reasonable accommodations.

DEFTEC is a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

AAP/EEO Statement

DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type   based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding   and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding),   gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed,   disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms of employment, including   recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.