Mid-Level Financial Analyst

Decision Technologies is seeking an energetic, detail-oriented Mid-Level Financial Analyst to execute core business financial operations embedded directly within a Navy weapon systems Program Office in Arlington, VA.

Position Description:

In this role, you will manage day-to-day budget execution across the program's lifecycle portfolio, supporting major surface weapon systems that protect the Fleet from emergent aerial and missile threats. You will serve as an essential financial operations practitioner, driving the mechanics of funds execution, routing procurement requests, building spend plans, and keeping program leadership ahead of critical Navy benchmark requirements. 

YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE DOD SECRET CLEARANCE

Responsibilities:

The selectee will perform as the Decision Technologies Financial Analyst supporting budget planning and execution across multiple appropriations (including RDT&E, WPN, OPN, and OM&N):

• Direct Funding Execution: Prepare, route, track, and execute program funding documentation, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), and Procurement Requests (PRs) in compliance with DoD financial regulations and Navy benchmark goals.
• Navy ERP Management: Maintain financial records in Navy ERP, tracking commitments, obligations, and expenditures (including direct cite and reimbursable funding), and perform regular account reconciliations to ensure audit readiness.
• NEPS & Task Planning: Lead the development and maintenance of annual Task Planning Sheets (TPSs) utilizing the NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS) aligned to PEO IWS Common Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Phasing & Spend Plans: Formulate and update annual Obligation Phasing Plans (OPP), Expenditure Phasing Plans (EPP), and spend plans; monitor contractor and field activity burn rates to prevent execution shortfalls.
• Financial Reporting & Data Calls: Generate recurring financial execution status reports, baseline execution reviews (BER), and variance analyses; rapidly develop responses to program office data calls and Continuing Resolution (CR) allocation drills.
• Cross-Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate daily with Government Business Financial Managers (BFMs), Assistant Program Managers (APMs), Participating Acquisition Resource Managers (PARMs), Naval Warfare Centers, and industry partners to balance funding requirements and resolve allocation variances.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Direct Systems Experience: Hands-on operational proficiency with Navy ERP and NEPS.
• Funding Execution: Direct experience creating, routing, and executing MIPRs, Work Requests (WRs), and PR funding packages across Navy appropriations.
• Education & Professional Experience: High School Diploma / Associate Degree with 7–10 years of progressive financial management experience.
• Analytical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas) and financial modeling to evaluate budget execution health.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline
• 4+ years of direct DoD/Navy financial management or program analyst experience supporting NAVSEA, PEO IWS, or DoD major defense acquisition programs (ACAT I/II/III).
• Prior background supporting PEO IWS Task Planning Execution Reviews (TPER), Program Objective Memorandum (POM) issue paper development, or budget exhibit preparation (e.g., O&MN, WPN, RDT&E).
• Familiarity with foreign cooperative programs or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case financial tracking and reconciliation processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to summarize complex financial variance data for senior acquisition executives. 

Travel Requirements:

• Limited travel requirements (<10%)

Compensation:

Compensation at Decision Technologies, Inc. is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Employee Benefits:

·        Competitive Paid Time Off

·        Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

·        Employee Assistance Programs

·        Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent Care & Commuter)

·        Company paid Short Term, Long Term, Life and AD&D Insurance

·        401(k) match

·        Tuition Reimbursement

·        Paid Certifications

Decision Technologies, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.