SAIC is seeking a Finance Analyst to support NAVSEA in Washington DC.
Note: This position is hybrid with approximately 2-3 days a week on site at our SAIC office.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Develops, implements, and/or maintains one or a combination of accounting systems. Uses accounting and financial procedures in resolving problems and preparing recommendations for management based on the financial results of programs. This family is also responsible for analyzing current and past budgets, preparing and justifying budget requests, and allocating funds according to spending priorities. Individuals in these roles analyze accounting records to determine financial resources required to implement programs and submits recommendations for budget allocations recommend approval or disapproval of requests for funds and advise staff on cost analysis and fiscal allocations. Duties may also include consolidating the budget estimates of several organizational units and preparing a unitary budget itemizing production costs, for consideration and action by upper echelons of management.

JOB DUTIES:
Strategic Planning and Management support throughout the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process for past, present, and future fiscal-year test and evaluation funding. This support includes participating in the annual Task Planning Sheet (TPS) process by collecting funding requirements from performers for CSSQT test events and entering them into NEPS; preparing and executing funding documents in N-ERP; tracking commitments, obligations, and expenditures for current and prior-year funding in N-ERP to ensure financial benchmarks are met; and performing reconciliation actions to pull back expired funding to NAVSEA. The support also includes preparing and providing weekly and monthly financial reports for all programs, as well as responding promptly to emergent data calls, funding drills, and other funding inquiries.

The role requires familiarity with Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contracts and direct coordination with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Program Manager (PM), and Program Control (PC) to facilitate the movement of funding from stakeholders to contract. Responsibilities include preparing contract modification files for efficient entry into ERP, working with the PM and PC to develop cost estimates for stakeholders, and serving as the primary point of contact for contract funds. Key qualifications include a Secret security clearance, at least five years of Navy budgeting experience, proficiency with DoD financial databases-particularly N-ERP, NEPS, and MISIL-familiarity with Foreign Military Sales, a bachelor’s degree, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years of experience.

• 5+ years of Navy Budgeting Experience preferred.

• Proficiency with DoD Financial Databases, specifically N-ERP, NEPS, and MISIL. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills. 

• Candidate must be a US Citizen with an active Secret Clearance.