xmstart, inc ยท 1 month ago
Senior Budget Analyst/Cost Estimator
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expXMSTART Inc. is looking to add an experienced and strategic full-time Senior Budget Analyst/Cost Estimator to their team. The candidate will execute diverse resource and acquisition management tasks and work closely with multidisciplinary NRO technical teams and development contractors to carry out their full scope of duties.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assist PMs with generating cost estimates
Compile draft budgets in coordination with PMs and managers
Develop budget justification products, to include Congressional Budget Justification Book (CBJB) text and briefing packages
Compile Government travel budgets and plans
Assist PMs with generating annual financial execution plans
Accept incoming Military Inter-Departmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs) and funding redirection actions
Generate RCAs to fund acquisition contracts
Maintain records for Requests for Contract Actions (RCAs)
Assist PMs with generating and coordinating Interagency Agreements (IAs)
Generate outgoing MIPRs and funding redirection actions
Assist PMs with evaluating vendor proposal cost volumes
Track financial metrics (e.g., commitments, obligations, expenditures, and outlays) against approved budgets, contract values, execution plans, and organizational goals
Generate and brief financial reports to leadership
Generate and provide detailed financial reports to PMs
Transfer funding between programs in accordance with governance policies, procedures, and management oversight
Track Government travel fund execution
Evaluate the various contractors' financial reporting and recommend feedback, and Other ad-hoc budget related activities that might arise
Qualification
Required
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
10 years of experience and/or 5 years with the NRO
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge of the IC budgetary principles and procedures
Advanced proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and standard computer applications
Preferred
Excellent negotiation, oral, and written communication skills
Experience in contract risk management and negotiation
Strong written correspondence skills
Ability to synthesize complex financial contractual requirements
Ability to communicate to internal/external collaborators with different backgrounds and disciplines
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Strong organizational skill and ability to handle a fluctuating workload and multiple priorities
Deliver on commitments be reliable, highly organized and structured, risk sensitive, agile and creative
Company
xmstart, inc
XMSTART is a highly trusted, non-conflicted professional services firm committed to delivering business and engineering solutions that drive customer success across a diverse array of complex missions and dynamic team structures.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
Washington Technology
2025-11-08
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