Budget Analyst

XMSTART is looking to add experienced full-time Budget Analyst to our team in Chantilly, VA . All positions are 100% Onsite .

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 3 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/or ACQ/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