Budget Analyst

M2 Advantage

The Firm is a technology and strategy consulting firm whose motto, Think Differently, is integrated within all components of our solutions and operations. We integrate artificial intelligence into our consulting practice to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and deliver measurable results for our clients. Our teams work side by side with AI tools every day to design smarter solutions and uncover efficiencies that traditional methods often miss. As a Platinum Partner with Smartsheet, we help our clients transform, modernize, and digitize their operations while positioning their workforces for the future. We live our four core values: Be Kind, Be the Best You, Bring the WOW factor, and Pay It Forward, which has provided success for our employees and our clients. We don't settle for ordinary; we live, design, and implement the exceptional. We develop leaders at all levels and offer advancement opportunities for individuals looking to develop a long-lasting career with our Firm.

A Day in the Life at M2

M2 Strategy is seeking a highly motivated Budget Analyst to join our firm and support our government clients, commercial clients, and leadership. Our projects are high-profile, fast-paced, and complex and provide a great opportunity to work on challenging engagements. Please see the responsibilities section below for additional details.

What's Important to Us

Benefits:

As well as a highly competitive salary, M2 Strategy offers an extraordinary benefits package including:

• 100% company-paid individual medical health insurance
• Voluntary dental insurance
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) plan that is 100% vested immediately
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Federal Holidays
• Maternity/Paternity/Parental Leave
• Professional Certification Reimbursement
• Company Artificial Intelligence Training
• Employee Recognition for Achievements and Milestone Anniversaries
• Team and Corporate Events

Note: This is a full-time salaried position. Resumes from independent consultants or contractors will not be considered. The role supports Federal Government clients, so U.S. Citizenship is required. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to individual email or phone inquiries about application status. Candidates selected for next steps will be contacted directly.

Responsibilities:

• Generate Excel models, presentations, and reports
• Analyzing data to understand business implications of the research
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities
• Writing reports and/or standard operating procedure documents and presenting them to clients in a way that is professional and influential
• Generate forecasts/budgets and analyze trends
• Developing process flows
• Implementing tools and frameworks to support improved client future-state organizational design and alignment
• Maintains databases by entering, verifying, and backing up data
• Act as a liaison with budget leads and grants analysts to maintain reporting templates, track and accurately record spend plans, and monitor projects and grants
• Coordinate with the office budget director and budget lead on policies and procedures

Basic Qualifications and Requirements:

• BA or BS Degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Advanced understanding of Google Suite, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel
• Fluency in talking about strategic business problems-you combine a drive for analytical reasoning with a practical understanding of what our clients are trying to achieve
• Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized
• Ability to think strategically, analytically, and proactively about diverse business solutions
• Experience in creating and delivering presentations for senior-level staff

Operating Status:

Most M2 positions are hybrid roles, which will require working both at clients' work locations and teleworking.

Physical Qualification(s) Required:

• Work is performed in an office and telework environment
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time
• Responsible for adhering to all established safety standards

Equal Employment Opportunity:

M2 Strategy is an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access M2 Strategy’s career website as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by contacting M2 Strategy Talent Acquisition Team, m2.apply@m2strategy.com, 703-822-5600.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.