Accountant Budget Analyst (Fed/Civ)

ARETUM, a leading government contracting company specializing in technology-enabled mission support services, is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accountant Budget Analyst to join our team. As an Accountant Budget Analyst at ARETUM, you will play a vital role in supporting the financial planning and budgeting process, monitoring financial performance, and providing analysis and recommendations to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

ARETUM is known for providing cutting-edge solutions and outstanding service to Federal clients in various sectors, including Next Generation Analytics, Engineering Services, Training Services, IT Systems, Cyber Security, PMO Support, and Financial Consulting. Our mission is to deliver technology-driven solutions that meet the unique needs of our government clients, enabling them to achieve their objectives effectively and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Make allotments, incur obligations, and make outlays, as directed by Federal staff and after receipt of Federal Staff review and approval.
• Draft and execute memoranda of understanding (MOU) and interagency agreements (IAA) to carry out agreements after Federal Staff review and approval.
• Review and classify agency purchases and travel vouchers for accuracy prior to payments subject to review and approval from Federal Staff.
• Monitor obligations and outlays to ensure that only valid transactions are being executed and recorded accurately.
• Move funds as necessary through allowance, reprogramming, and transfer, if necessary only after receipt of Federal Staff approval.
• Submit re-apportionment requests to OMB, as needed after receipt of Federal Staff approval.
• Respond to OMB-issued Budget Data Requests after receipt of Federal Staff approval of recommended response.
• Provide recommendations to the Federal Staff regarding responses to Congressional inquiries about agency funding as needed, and assist Federal Staff in its preparation of briefing materials for Congressional hearings, if necessary.
• Prepare mandatory and operationally needed financial reports subject to review and approval from Federal Staff.
• Provide recommendations on interpretations and implementation of appropriations statutory language.
• Review financial statements for accuracy and handle any necessary corrections subject to review and approval from Federal Staff.
• Facilitate timely and effective year-end closing procedures after reviewed and approved by Federal Staff.
• Support financial audit activities, as applicable.
• Support the Federal Staff’s development of the agency’s fiscal year budget by submitting recommendations for requests and justifications and other required budget requests and reporting recommendations.
• Provide input to strategic discussions with budget implications.
• Support budget activities related to specific program and initiatives to include financial assistance programs

The contractor will provide recommendations and subject to review and approval of the Federal Staff provide the following assistance:

• Financial analysis and reports.

• Draft budget requests and justifications.
• Daily execution of budgeting activities via financial systems, emails, reporting, etc.
• Draft interagency agreements.
• Fiscal Year Spend Plan.

Requirements

• Must have supported similar activities in a Federal Agency
• 5+ years experience
• Must be reliable and possess strong interpersonal skills; i.e., working with other team members;
• Must possess excellent communication skills both verbal and written;
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office, especially Excel;
• Must be able to obtain MBI clearance.

ARETUM is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, or age.

ARETUM utilizes e-Verify to check employment authorization.

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