Audit Specialist

MELE Associates is seeking a Budget Analyst/Audit Specialist to work in the Albuquerque, NM area. A Budget Analyst/Audit Specialist will support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Research & Development Directorate (RD). In this position, the candidate will provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) RD’s departments. The candidate will work with government project managers and budget specialists in those departments by providing budget and program planning, budget execution analysis, and program integration across their respective portfolios.  The candidate’s primary focus will be supporting the directorate’s portfolio audit readiness under the direction of a senior A&AS budget analyst.  The candidate must be familiar with or willing to learn Department of Defense (DoD) Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE), Program Objective Memoranda (POMs), Budget Estimate Submissions (BESs), and spend plans.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Track, analyze and resolve division unliquidated obligations (ULOs) and unresourced requirements (URRs).  Ensure documentation complies with DoD/DTRA standards.
• Assist in the design and preparation of PPBE, POM and BES documents and workbooks.
• Manage administrative support, schedule and hold weekly meetings and plan work.
• Assist in developing annual budget plans, spend plans and budget justifications.
• Assist in compiling and tracking department and directorate obligations and expenditures data.
• Assist in preparing weekly, monthly, and annual financial management documents and briefings to help inform RD leadership of the status of the department’s budget.
• Acquire knowledge of Financial systems which provide insights into current and prior year actual and planned obligations and expenditures data.
• Accurately record key discussion and senior leader direction during key leader engagements.
• Prepare and staff senior leader correspondence given verbal guidance, meeting results and general direction.
• Support development, version control, and quality control of briefings and other engagements with the RD Front Office and other organizations as directed.
• Prepare leadership for weekly and other periodic RD meetings.
• Fully and effectively collaborate with an existing cross functional front office team. Assist or lead other front office activities as directed with priority placed on teamwork.
• Perform other tasks as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, management, or business-related discipline.
• Active TS/SCI  Secret clearance is required.
• At least five 7-10 years of financial analysis/management experience.
• 3 - 5 years resource management experience working with multiple DoD appropriations.
• Experience in DoD financial management, PPBE processes, and budget planning at the service or department headquarters level.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and experience developing and presenting complex information to senior Government officials using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Familiar with the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) Accounting system.
• Skills in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel) and Collaborative tools (MS TEAMS, Skype, WebEx, Adobe Connect).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II certification in financial management or equivalent.
• Familiar with developing and reviewing support agreements.
• Experience with the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) tools.
• Prior experience working at DTRA or within other DoD organizations.

LOCATION: This is an On-Site position in Albuquerque, NM.

SALARY: Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

BENEFITS

• Employer Paid, High Quality Employee Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Low-Cost Family Health Care offered
• 11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks’ vacation
• 401k with Generous Employer Match
• Cross-training opportunities

About MELE

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran and minority-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include National Security and Intelligence, CBRNE Defense and Security, Facility Management and Engineering, Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training, Technical, Analytica, and Program Management Support, and IT/Cybersecurity.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify