Senior Enterprise Business Analyst

Job Description

Position Description: Senior Enterprise Budget Analyst

Position Title: Senior Enterprise Budget Analyst

Location: Alexandria, VA

Position Location: Fulltime On-site

Reports To: Director of Comptroller/Resource Management

About Our Organization

DASA DEC manages the Army's Security Assistance and Armaments Cooperation programs that engage allies and partners across the full spectrum of Army acquisition to achieve force dominance. We lead the U.S. Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE), providing leadership, resource management and policy oversight. We build the capabilities of allies and partners, strengthen relationships with our foreign partners, and strengthen the U.S. industrial base.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategically minded Senior Budget Analyst to provide expert financial management support to the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation's (DASA DE&C's) Comptroller Directorate. This role is critical to the financial health and strategic planning of the Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE).

Core Duties And Responsibilities

As a Senior Budget Analyst, you will serve as a key subject matter expert, applying expert knowledge of Department of War (DoW) financial management, budget formulation, and funds control to ensure the financial integrity of the ASAE. You will be responsible for delivering critical analysis and actionable recommendations to DASA DE&C leadership to support the fiscal health of complex Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Security Assistance programs. Primarily integrating the following core duties and responsibilities:

• Strategic Budget Formulation & Planning (POM)
• Oversee the end-to-end development and consolidation of FMS Program Objective Memorandum (POM) budget submissions.
• Serve as the primary SME to assist Army claimants with the successful development and submission of the yearly POM.
• Analyze the financial impact of programmatic decisions and provide strategic recommendations to Army HQ on POM submissions and long-range planning.
• Manage budget formulation across diverse and complex fund types, including OMA, RDT&E, FMS Administrative, FMS Case, FMF, and BPC funds.
• Budget Execution & Funds Control
• Provide expert recommendations to Army HQ on the release and tracking of funds to ensure all funding levels are accurate and compliant with policy.
• Monitor the execution of multiple fund types, managing the tracking of obligations and expenditures against established plans.
• Develop and manage detailed obligation plans for each funding type to ensure fiscal targets are met.
• Act as the lead SME on funds control policies and procedures, providing expert guidance to stakeholders across the ASAE.
• Financial Systems Management & Reporting
• Maintain SME-level proficiency in the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Command-centric (CcaR), and Enterprise Program Management (EPM) to manage submissions and reporting.
• Generate and deliver comprehensive monthly reports on obligations and expenditures to senior leadership.
• Conduct in-depth trend analysis, variance reporting, and data-driven forecasting using GFEBS, CCAR, and other financial systems.
• Ensure data integrity across all financial reports and systems, resolving complex discrepancies as they arise.
• Leadership & Advisory
• Advise senior leadership (military and civilian) on the financial status of the ASAE by presenting clear, data-driven budget recommendations.
• Prepare and present executive-level briefings, decision papers, and financial summaries to DASA DE&C leadership.
• Mentor and serve as a technical resource for other financial personnel on FMS financial processes and DoW systems.
  
  

Required Experience

Essential Requirements

• Security Clearance: Must possess an active Secret security clearance.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience:
• A minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in budget analysis and financial management within the DoW or a related Federal Government agency.
• Some experience in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) financial management but not mandatory.
• Proven experience providing direct financial advisory support to senior leadership.
• Technical Skills:
• Expert-level knowledge of DoW financial systems, including GFEBS, CcaR, and EPM.
• Expert knowledge of Army/DoW budget formulation (POM) and execution principles.
• Communication: Exceptional critical thinking and briefing skills, with a proven ability to present complex financial data to senior leaders.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 5 years of direct experience in GFEBS performing funds control and budget execution or similar system experience.
• Master's degree (MBA, MPA, or master's degree in finance).
• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certification.
  
  

Work Environment

• Location: Arlington, VA
• Travel: May be required up to 25% of the time to CONUS locations for temporary duty (TDY).
• Schedule: Standard business hours, with occasional evening or weekend work as required by mission needs.
• Remote Work: Remote work may be authorized.
• Collaboration: Regardless of physical location, all team members are required to maintain a full virtual presence and actively participate in team meetings, discussions, and collaborative efforts via MS Teams, or other collaborative applications as directed during core business hours.
  
  

The salary range for this role is $190,000 to $210,000; however, Sigmatech considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, experience, education/training, key skills, location and often contractual requirements.

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