Budget Analyst III

MLT Systems

. Identify, analyze, and resolve a wide range of budgetary challenges .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeStafford • Virginia • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $102,000 - $112,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in budget management, financial analysis, and adherence to GAAP and DoD financial policies. Proficient in utilizing DAI, CERBERUS, and MS Office tools to develop and execute budget plans while ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial reporting.

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Budget ManagementFinancial AnalysisDefense Agencies Initiative (DAI)Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Active Secret Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Budget Execution PlansSpend Plan IDs (SPIDs)Financial ReportingReprogramming ActionsDiscrepancy ReconciliationAcquisition PlanningProgrammingBudgetingExecutionAssessment (PPBEA)

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

CERBERUSMicrosoft Power BIMicrosoft TeamsADVANAWide Area Work Flow (WAWF)MyInvoiceElectronic Document AccessMS Office

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Department of Defense (DoD)Department of the Navy (DON)United States Marine Corps (USMC)Dormant Account Quarterly (DARQ)Program Objective Memorandum (POM)Budget ExhibitsProcurement Marine Corps (PMC)Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, analyze, and resolve a wide range of budgetary challenges
Develop alternative funding strategies and methods
Formulate detailed budget estimates for programs with changing objectives, processes, staffing, and funding
Develop and administer budget execution plans for industrially funded activities
Manage reprogramming actions in response to fluctuating revenue and service demands
Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and adhere to Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DON), and United States Marine Corps (USMC) financial policies
Create Spend Plan IDs (SPIDs) in CERBERUS according to program spend plans before Prephasing Execution Plan (PEP) submission
Update and maintain SPIDs as program requirements and phasing change
Link SPIDs with the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system and ensure financial data is accurately reflected in CERBERUS
Identify and remediate daily discrepancies between Microsoft Power BI, DAI, and CERBERUS
Research, validate, report, and follow up on funding records for Dormant Account Quarterly (DARQ) reviews
Create and route funding documents in DAI, monitor approval, and link approved documents in CERBERUS
Send funding documents to activities for acceptance; acknowledge MIPRs and upload documents to the Managerial Account Office (MAO) system for obligation
Monitor Periods of Performance and delivery dates to initiate de-obligation/pullback actions upon contract completion
Track and verify de-commitments and de-obligations in the accounting system
Attend financial meetings and assist with financial briefs, Program Objective Memorandum (POM), and Budget Exhibits
Reconcile discrepancies within DAI
Develop, draft, and consolidate reports, documents, and briefs using DAI iProcurement, PBIS, and CERBERUS
Maintain and deliver consolidated Budget Execution Summaries reflecting real-time commitments, obligations, and expenditures
Report directly to the Lead for Financial Management to provide financial management support
Travel up to 10% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's in business or related field is preferred
8 years of relevant work experience in public or private sector business/financial management, technical analysis, or logistic support analysis directly related to task area
Active Secret Security Clearance required
Working familiarity with Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI), CERBERUS, Dormant Account Quarterly (DARQ), Microsoft Teams, ADVANA, Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), MyInvoice, and Electronic Document Access
Working knowledge of the acquisition Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution, and Assessment (PPBEA) process
Working knowledge of the general characteristics of Operation and Management Marine Corps (OMMC), Procurement Marine Corps (PMC), and Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E)
Proficient in MS Office products (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
Ability to adapt to fast paced and changing environment
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Ability to sit, stand, walk, speak and hear, and use hands and arms for routine work tasks
May occasionally lift or move items up to 30 pounds
Vision abilities required include close and distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel up to 10% of the time
Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions