Junior Financial Analyst

Diaconia

. Maintain budget and spend-plan trackers; compile and validate Government-provided financial data and historical funding allocation and distribution records .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJunior💰 $50,000 - $60,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and execution, with a strong focus on PPBE concepts and variance analysis. Proficient in data management and analysis using Microsoft Excel to support federal budgeting processes.

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Financial PlanningBudget ExecutionPPBE ConceptsMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyPublic Trust Clearance

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Hard Skills

Budget FormulationVariance AnalysisFinancial Data ValidationResource Allocation PlanningCapital Planning and Investment Control

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationData Accuracy ManagementDeadline Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelPower BI

Industry Keywords

Federal BudgetingPurchase RequestsFunding ApprovalInvestment PlanningFinancial Briefings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain budget and spend-plan trackers; compile and validate Government-provided financial data and historical funding allocation and distribution records
Compare planned and actual spending, research discrepancies, and flag funding or execution concerns for senior review
Help prepare future-year budget inputs, resource requirements, and supporting analyses for the PPBE/PPBES process
Assist with Purchase Request (PR) package reviews and quality checks of funding approval, resource allocation, and investment planning documents; track corrections and supporting documentation
Prepare accurate, accessible financial tables, briefing slides, and data-call responses
Coordinate with scheduling and risk staff to identify how financial changes affect program plans
Contribute to bi-weekly spend-plan reports, quarterly financial briefings, assigned division-wide budget analyses, and financial inputs to program status reporting
Work with the Program Manager and senior financial staff to support financial planning, budgeting, and budget execution for Federal Client screening programs across the capability lifecycle

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
0–2 years of relevant financial or analytical support experience; internships, coursework, and substantive academic projects may be considered
Familiarity with PPBE concepts and basic budget formulation, execution, and variance analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting/filtering, and pivot tables
Ability to communicate clearly, check data accuracy, and manage recurring deadlines
U.S. Citizenship required by federal client
Public Trust Clearance
Preferred: exposure to federal budgeting, purchase requests, resource allocation planning, Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC), or Power BI