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Financial Analyst SME - CDAO

SAIC

Alexandria, VAJob$160–200K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$160–200K/yr
Location
Alexandria, VA
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

SAIC seeks a Financial Analyst SME and Team Lead to support the CDAO portfolio within the OUSW(R&E) Resources Directorate. The role supports the government lead and manages senior financial analysts executing the DoW PPBE process. It is 100% on-site in Alexandria, VA, and requires extensive acquisition and PPBE experience at DoW or Service Component Headquarters level, along with experience using DAI.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Acquisition ProcessesPPBE ProcessesDAISenior Leadership SupportFinancial ManagementBudget ExecutionTeam LeadershipMicrosoft OfficePowerPointWordAccessExcelWritten CommunicationOral Communication

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Accounting, Business Management, or Finance + 15 Years or Master's + 13 Years15 Years Related Experience13 Years Related ExperienceActive Secret ClearanceTS/SCI Clearance or Ability to ObtainU.S. Citizenship

Full job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Financial Analyst SME and Team Lead to support the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office portfolio within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) Resources Directorate. Candidates must have extensive experience with acquisition and PPBE processes at the DoW or Service Component Headquarters level and using the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) system. This role directly supports the government lead and manages a team of senior financial analysts responsible for executing all phases of the Department of War (DoW) Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process. The ideal candidate is SME who is a doer, leader, forward thinker, self-starter, and problem solver.

The position is 100% on-site in Alexandria, VA.

Job Responsibilities :

  • Lead, direct, and mentor the daily tasks of team members, including subcontractors. Collaborate with and assist team members with tasks when needed to fill any gaps.

  • Provide expert guidance, advice and assistance to the government lead and other government personnel within the Directorate.

  • Assist OUSW(R&E) in developing deliverables such as the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM), Budget Estimate Submission for R&E, monthly reports, and spend plan status.

  • Manage internal R&E budget reviews and change/budget proposals; manage and review budget submission entries in Excel and the applicable databases; and develop and review detailed budget justification material (R-Forms, P-Forms, etc.).

  • Monitor and support DoW program execution, including submission of required documentation for release of funding; follow up on distribution of funding, monitoring of obligation and disbursement rates for funded projects, and documentation of annual expenditures.

  • Assist in preparation of required documentation to support the DoW PPBE process, to include but not limited to Research and Development Descriptive Summary (R1-R4), Program and Budget Issue Papers, and support documentation for Program Decision Memorandum.

  • Process financial and budgetary actions in the DAI system and other associated databases.

  • Assist OUSW(R&E) in identifying baseline financial processes and design target financial and business processes and procedures.

  • Prepare analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and operations, and analyst financial and budgetary trends.

  • Prepare documents and briefings for review and use by DoW leadership.

  • Review required funding documentation for approved OUSW(R&E) projects.

  • Prepare and participate in Mid-Year Reviews and other PPBE meetings as required.

  • Assist in preparing audit readiness and associated documentation.

  • Execute and follow-up on all budgetary data calls.

Qualifications

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or more experience; PhD or JD and ten (10) years or more experience.

Qualifications :

  • Active SECRET clearance. TS/SCI preferred. Ability to obtain a TS/SCI is required to maintain employment.

  • U.S. citizenship.

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, or finance and at least fifteen (15) years of experience; OR Master’s and thirteen (13) years of experience.

  • Direct and significant experience utilizing DAI.

  • Experience supporting Senior DoW leadership.

  • Experience supporting senior financial management and budget execution.

  • Experience leading and directing a diverse team to high-performance outcomes.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office to include PowerPoint, Work, Access, and Excel.

  • Strong written and oral communication skills.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2618709

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

How this job compares

Set against the 6,059 open Financial Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$160–200K/yr
  • Virginia median$88–136K/yr249 salary ranges
  • US median$85–135K/yr3,996 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $180K, is 58% above the Virginia median midpoint ($114K) — in the top quarter of Financial Analyst salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 345 open Financial Analyst jobs in Virginia and 6,059 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 15 years of experience — more than three in four Financial Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 4,861 postings).
Education
3,136 of the 6,059 open Financial Analyst jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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