Budget Analyst

We're looking for talented individuals to join our Huntsville, AL team who can translate your problem-solving acumen, mathematical forecasting skills, and data analytic background into a well structured product. At Tecolote Research we offer first class benefits, a competitive salary, collaborative and innovative work environments, along with opportunities for growth and development. Plus, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about "Supporting our nation's most critical programs".

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming customer funding and requirements for high visibility commercial launch providers, perform budgeting, and financial analysis vital to the fiscal integrity of operations
• Review, analyze, and compile data from various financial systems in support of formal presentations of budgets
• Analyze, evaluate, and promote improvements in Reimbursable Budget Authority (RBA) policies and processes to utilize resources more efficiently on the Eastern Range (ER)
• Serves as a financial analyst responsible for analyzing and formulating the budget portfolios, budget forecasts, processes, and/or related budget information for the O&M appropriation
• Provide budget expertise and research to support POM development, Budget Execution Reviews, and other financial management and execution reviews
• Prepare response strategies to avoid potential budget cuts; may require revisions to budget allocations and reprogramming actions
• Expert analysis and reconciliation of current, prior, and cancelling year budgets
• Advise senior leadership of budget propriety, new start implications and compliance with other legal and DoD regulatory guidance

Skills Required

• A minimum nine (9) years of DoD Acquisition Financial Management and or Budget Analysis experience to include a minimum of five (5) years working in a space program environment
• Launch and Range acquisition and execution experience is highly desirable
• Knowledge of government or corporate accounting; familiarization with government funding policies and regulations; Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations
• Experience with Space and/or Major Range Test Facility Base (MRTFB) and RBA funding and reimbursable charging guidelines
• Ability to select and apply a variety of standard or new analytical methods/techniques to budgetary processes and special studies
• Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze data to recognize issues, project potential effects, prepare summary reports of findings/conclusions, and provide recommendations or courses of actions
• Ability to identify areas of funding shortfalls and excesses and propose re-programming/re-phasing actions as needed
• Experience with DFAS and the following tools and systems: FM-Suite, CCaR, Wide Area Workflow, myInvoice, PowerBI, and Excel
• Minimum Secret Clearance is required
• U.S. citizenship is required
• Education: Bachelor's degree in math, business/economics, finance, accounting, engineering, or statistics is required

Education

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

Full-Time

SecurityClearance

Senior-Level

On-site

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

Health & Welfare

Company Paid

• Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
• Dental Insurance for employees and family members
• Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
• Group Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Long-Term Disability

Voluntary

• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

Retirement

• Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.

Time Off

Tecolote's generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.