Nakupuna Consulting is looking for a Financial Analyst to join our team of talented consultants providing professional services to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)). This position will work with a team to perform financial management and budget support for programs within OUSD(A&S). The ideal candidate has significant DoD financial management experience to include in-depth familiarity with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process and Defense Business Systems.

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Support the Dormant Account Review Quarterly process, identifying unliquidated obligations (ULOs) and performing necessary coordination and financial transactions to de-obligate ULOs.
• Support the annual collection and reporting of RDT&E funds execution data for the annual survey.
• Resolve payment and invoicing issues by liaising with the Defense Finance and Accounting Office, WHS Financial Management Directorate, and WHS Acquisition Directorate.
• Develop reports, spreadsheets, presentation material, and prepare drafts of official correspondence.
• Assist with budget exhibit preparation, including OP-5 narratives and OP-5 Stubs (O&M) budget reclamas, and R2/3/4 Exhibits (RDT&E).
• Draft, review, validate, and prioritize POM papers, POM briefs, Unfunded Requirement (UFR) papers, reclamas, and related budget justification data.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate financial management efforts to integrate programs within A&S during all phases of the budget process.
• Support the planning, development, and execution of IBP's financial and acquisition Management Internal Controls and Financial Improvement and Audient Readiness compliance.
• Maintain compliance with DoD Instruction 5010.40, Managers' Internal Control Program Procedures and A&S guidance. Support IBP goals to achieve internal control objectives.
• Integrate internal controls into the supported offices' financial and acquisition management processes.
• Support Defense IT Investment and Defense Business System by inputting PPBE information into DoD systems of record, including SNAP-IT, DITIP, and the Controller XML database.
• Support the offices' estimates of Future Years Defense Program IT Expenditures.

Skills/Qualifications: The ideal candidate possesses expertise and experience in DoD financial management. Specifically, the ideal candidate will be familiar with and have experience with the following technical knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Demonstrated experience supporting programming and budgeting processes, such as preparing budget exhibits and forecasting.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and tracking financial commitments, MIPRs, purchase requests, obligations, and expenditures.
• Experience in financial metrics analysis, planning, and presentation.
• Experience with Defense Business Systems is highly preferred such as Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), G-invoicing, SNaP-IT, DITIP, Comptroller RDT&E XML Exhibits, Defense Travel System, Program Resources Collection, Dormant Account Review Quarterly, Wide Area Workflow, WHS SharePoint Sub-Allotment Portal, and CAPE Program Budget Review.
• Working knowledge of the DoD Financial Management Regulations.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills. Must possess strong numerical and analytical skills. The ideal candidate will possess demonstrated capabilities in researching, collecting, and synthesizing large and complex datasets or databases and a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Takes initiative and exercises personal accountability for achieving high quality outcomes. Responds promptly to customer needs.
• Excellent Excel and Microsoft Office skill Ability to create and maintain complex financial spreadsheets.

Education and Experience: Five or more years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree is required.

Location: Work is performed on Government site at the Pentagon, within Nakupuna offices in Arlington, Virginia, and via telework. Employment is not full-time telework but conducted in a hybrid schedule consisting of both on-site support and telework. Employees will work in close proximity with Government personnel.

Clearance: This position requires an active SECRET security clearance. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Physical Requirements: In addition to the skills and qualifications mentioned above, candidates must, at a minimum, be able to meet the following physical requirements.

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to use stairs without assistance.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.