Budget & Payroll Analyst, Maritime Administration

BizFirst LLC

. Track MARAD funds from apportionment through outlay and keep payroll charges reconciled to funding .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in federal financial management, including budget execution, funds control, and payroll reconciliation. Proficient in utilizing Oracle Federal Financials and preparing detailed financial reports and forecasts.

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Federal Financial Management ExperienceBudget ExecutionOracle Federal FinancialsSF-132 ApportionmentsCGFM Credential

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Hard Skills

Budget FormulationFunds ControlPayroll ReconciliationExecution ForecastingLabor Cost Data AnalysisU.S. Standard General LedgerAnti-Deficiency Act Risk ManagementFinancial ReportingCost ModelingData Validation

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingAttention to DetailProblem SolvingCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Oracle Federal FinancialsDelphiBudget Execution DashboardsPayroll Dashboards

Certifications & Qualifications

CGFMCPACDFM

Industry Keywords

Federal PayrollLabor DistributionCivilian Agency CFO OfficeDepartment of TransportationApportionmentsObligationsUnliquidated ObligationsFunding Controls

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DelphiOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Track MARAD funds from apportionment through outlay and keep payroll charges reconciled to funding
Link apportionments and funding controls to commitments, obligations, expenditures, outlays and available balances by fund and period
Build execution forecasts from reconciled actuals and estimated remaining activity
Compare actuals to forecasts and distinguish timing shifts from changed requirements or assumptions
Prepare exception briefs identifying affected funding, amount, timing, cause and recommended action
Escalate potential over-obligation or Anti-Deficiency Act risk through the Senior PM to designated Government officials
Reconcile authorized payroll records to labor distributions, funding and accounting at each pay-period cutoff
Test for incorrect charging, distribution changes, unusual trends, missing or duplicate activity and timing differences
Prepare correction requests for independent review
Project payroll and compensation costs and explain actual results against prior forecasts
Support budget formulation with execution trends and documented compensation and reimbursable assumptions
Supply validated payroll and execution source data to Budget Execution and Payroll dashboards
Apply role-based access to protect employee detail and ensure appropriate aggregation in executive products

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field
Four or more years of federal financial management experience, including budget execution or funds control
Working knowledge of apportionments, allotments, commitments, obligations, unliquidated obligations and available balances
Experience with federal payroll or labor cost data, including reconciling labor distribution to accounting records
Working knowledge of the U.S. Standard General Ledger and funds control concepts, including Anti-Deficiency Act risk indicators
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust determination
Experience in a civilian agency CFO office, particularly within the Department of Transportation
Hands-on use of Oracle Federal Financials, particularly DOT’s Delphi
Experience preparing or analyzing SF-132 apportionments and SF-133 budget execution reports
Experience building execution forecasts or payroll cost models that leadership relies on
Familiarity with federal payroll providers and labor distribution structures
CGFM, CPA or CDFM credential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Government-furnished laptop, VPN and system access provided
Full-time role on an awarded task order
Remote work arrangement