The Role
Prepares and tracks financial reports, spend plans, forecasts, cost reports, invoices, and funding requirements for a defense contract. Reconciles financial discrepancies, analyzes contract modifications and subcontractor costs, supports cost proposals by CLIN, and monitors limitation-of-funds thresholds. The role coordinates with government financial offices, vendors, and internal teams while maintaining meeting records and supporting program management. Secret clearance is required to start, with eligibility for Top Secret/SCI.
Summary Generated by Built In
OverviewTactica Solutions LLC is seeking an experienced and qualified Budget Analyst for a Systems Engineering & Technical Assistance (SETA) contract supporting the Joint Task Force Gold (JTF-Gold), Logistics Directorate (J4).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Posted Salary RangeUSD $120,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.
- Prepare, review, and track financial and budgetary reports, spend plans, and forecasts to develop innovative methods to increase accuracy and efficiency.
- Interface with USASMDC and other agencies’ financial offices in matters related to funding, cost reconciliation, and obligations/de-obligations.
- Conduct research and collaborate with corporate resources to identify and resolve discrepancies between invoices and financial reports.
- Review and perform financial analysis on contract modifications, monthly cost reports, including subcontractor costs, accruals, incremental funding requirements, and invoices.
- Assist the Program Manager with developing accurate Cost Proposals and incremental funding requirements by Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN).
- Determine when incurred costs are expected to exceed the percentage and timeline as indicated in the contract FAR clause for Limitation of Funds (52.232-22).
- Attend, participate in, and lead conference calls, team meetings, impromptu updates, and prepare comprehensive meeting minutes.
- Establish, collaborate, and maintain professional relationships with team members, customers, vendors, suppliers, and partners.
- Other duties, as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
- Must have a Secret Clearance to start.
- Ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance/SCI eligibility.
- Knowledge and experience in the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI).
- Demonstrated ability to determine differences between contract types, Cost-reimbursable, Time and Materials (T&M), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), etc. and experience working within typical CLIN/SLIN/ACRN structure breakdown (i.e. Labor, Travel, and ODCs).
- Proficient working in a flexible environment and demonstrated ability to effectively organize, prioritize, delegate, and multi-task.
- Possess excellent time management, good judgment, conflict resolution, and excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Must be highly proficient using MS Office software applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project, Teams, Outlook).
- Ability and willingness to travel in support of customer requirements.
- U.S. citizenship required to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance at the appropriate level for the duration of the contract Period of Performance.
- Current adjudicated Top-Secret Clearance/SCI eligibility.
- Knowledge of U.S. Military rank and grade structure, and government civilian pay scale equivalencies.
- Expertise in spreadsheet manipulation techniques (formula creation, VLookup, Pivot Charts, etc.)
- Deltek, CostPoint, and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) familiarity.
- Experience communicating with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) to resolve financial discrepancies.
- Unliquidated/Negative Unliquidated Obligations (ULO/NULO) resolution experience.
- Active security clearance with current investigation.
Posted Salary RangeUSD $120,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum five years of relevant experience
- Secret clearance at start
- Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility
- Knowledge and experience with the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI)
- Experience distinguishing contract types, including cost-reimbursable, Time and Materials, and Firm Fixed Price
- Experience with CLIN, SLIN, and ACRN structures covering labor, travel, and other direct costs
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project, Teams, and Outlook
- Strong organization, prioritization, delegation, multitasking, communication, time management, judgment, and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability and willingness to travel in support of customer requirements
- U.S. citizenship required to obtain and maintain the required government security clearance
- Current adjudicated Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility
- Knowledge of U.S. military rank and grade structures and government civilian pay-scale equivalencies
- Expertise in spreadsheet formulas, VLOOKUP, and pivot charts
- Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)
- Experience communicating with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to resolve discrepancies
- Experience resolving unliquidated and negative unliquidated obligations
- Active security clearance with current investigation
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The Company
What We Do
Tactica Solutions, LLC is an SBA-certified 8(a) small disadvantaged, Native Hawaiian Organization-owned defense contractor. It provides cleared intelligence, ISR, and SETA support for Department of Defense operations, alongside engineering, geospatial information systems, CADD, real-property data, facilities planning, military master planning, and technical services tailored to customer needs. The company is headquartered in Fayetteville, Tennessee and serves worldwide expeditionary and garrison missions.
