XMSTART is looking to add experienced full-time Sr. Budget Analyst to our team, in Chantilly, VA. All positions are 100% Onsite.
This program provides SAO with the experience, knowledge, skills, and talent to implement stable business services.
Requirements
Security Clearance Requirements:
- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly
- Reinvestigation date within 7 years if not an active NRO employee
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
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
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
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
XMSTART Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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XMSTART is a highly trusted, non-conflicted professional services firm committed to delivering business and engineering solutions that drive customer success across a diverse array of complex missions and dynamic team structures. We prioritize efficient corporate management to guide strategic direction, optimize resources, ensure consistent quality, and cultivate a culture of excellence—empowering our ecosystem to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and attract a wide range of specialized talent.