Nakupuna Companies is looking for a Financial Analyst to support the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (ASN RD&A) at the Pentagon. This position is 100% on-site. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented self-starter with significant DoD financial analysis experience in support of high-level officials, to include in-depth familiarity with the PPBE process.

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. 

• Develop optimized data management and transformation tools to execute more efficient financial management support across ASN (RD&A).
• Provide support in the preparation, review, and analysis of program execution documentation for government approval.
• Provide budget execution support in the preparation of various funding documents as provided by the Government, using approved financial management systems.
• Interface and coordinate funding requirements and documents between funding recipients and ASN (RD&A) for government approval.
• Draft supporting documentation for various financial reviews and analyze, prepare and distribute weekly reports that compare execution plans with actual expenditures.
• Provide financial feedback to the government execution manager on financial issues for approval.
• Analyze obligations and expenditures to ensure financial benchmarks are met.
• Prepare the appropriate documentation to ensure accuracy of expenditure data with financial systems.
• Review and prepare variance and discrepancy reports.
• Provide budget programmatic support in the development, review and analysis of the execution year and out-year planning for acquisition programs. Provide recommendations to justify and defend the budget during the required budget submission process.
• Conduct financial analysis and financial risk analysis, identifying and evaluating financial risks. Ability to forecast out five years and recommending management techniques to mitigate risk exposure.

Skills/Qualifications:  The ideal candidate is familiar and has experience with the following technical knowledge, skills, and abilities: 

• Experience analyzing financial information in DOW programming, conducting financial and financial risk analysis, and financial forecasting.
• Applicants should be familiar with funding documents and automated data processing software programs and capabilities used to accomplish budget and funding tasks.
• Outstanding quantitative and technical analytical skills.  
• Self-motivated and self-monitoring, exceptional oral and written communications, and ability to multi-task. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Experience editing technical documents to ensure proper format, grammar, and style. 
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.  

Education and Experience: This position requires a bachelor’s degree and five years of financial management experience, to include knowledge of PPBE and preparation of budget formulation documents, and experience in the following areas: analyzing financial information in DoD planning documents; conducting financial analysis and financial risk analysis; ability to forecast out five years; and recommending management techniques to mitigate risk exposure. Department of Navy experience strongly preferred. Experience supporting SES/FO/GO clients strongly preferred

Clearance: Active Secret. Must be a U.S. citizen.  

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• 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.