Senior Budget Analyst (Specialist)

Job Description

Job Description

Description

TeleSolv Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Budget Analyst (Specialist) to provide operational financial management and resource support services. The successful candidate will support budget execution, financial reporting, staffing analysis and operational resource management activities. This role is suited to a disciplined financial professional who can work independently, analyze complex resource information and provide reliable support in a government contracting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert support for budget formulation, execution, monitoring, and reconciliation activities. 
• Analyze financial data and develop reports, dashboards, briefings, and recommendations to support management decision-making. 
• Conduct staffing, funding, and workforce utilization analyses to support resource allocation and program execution. 
• Monitor expenditures against approved budgets and identify funding trends, risks, variances, and corrective actions. 
• Support short-term and long-range budget forecasting, resource planning, and financial strategy initiatives. 
• Perform portfolio analysis to evaluate program performance, funding requirements, and operational priorities. 
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, financial models, and tracking mechanisms to improve fiscal oversight and reporting accuracy.
• Collaborate with Government stakeholders, project leadership, and operational teams to ensure effective financial management and resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with applicable financial policies, procedures, regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and briefing materials supporting organizational objectives.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience supporting budgeting, financial management, resource planning, or program analysis activities.
• Experience performing financial analysis, budget execution monitoring, and resource management functions.
• Demonstrated experience preparing financial reports, budget projections, and analytical products for management review.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel and other business applications to analyze, track, and report financial information.
• Experience supporting Government agencies or Government contractor programs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required Government suitability determination or security clearance, if required by the contract.
• Exceptional attention to detail, analytical capability, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of budget planning, execution, financial management, and resource allocation principles. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial, staffing, and operational data. 
• Experience developing financial reports, forecasts, budget justifications, and performance metrics. 
• Knowledge of workforce planning, staffing analysis, and funding management methodologies. 
• Experience supporting portfolio management and resource planning activities in a Federal or Government-contractor environment. 
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis tools, and financial modeling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and recommend practical solutions to financial and operational challenges.