Budget Analyst / Financial Analyst at OPS Consulting in Bethesda, MD

For the OPS Consulting team, ‘the power to help’ means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD. OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.

We are seeking a Budget Analyst / Financial Analyst to support financial planning, budget formulation, and execution for mission-driven programs. This role is responsible for developing and managing budgets, tracking financial performance, and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and compliance requirements. The ideal candidate has experience working within complex federal budgeting environments and is skilled in translating financial data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, analyze, and manage program budgets in alignment with organizational goals and mission requirements
• Perform budget formulation, execution, and reconciliation activities across multiple funding lines
• Track financial performance, expenditures, and obligations to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Prepare financial reports, briefings, and documentation for leadership and stakeholders
• Support spend plan development and analysis to optimize resource allocation
• Align budget activities with federal budget submission cycles and congressional budget justification requirements
• Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations to improve financial efficiency and effectiveness
• Collaborate with program managers, contracting teams, and leadership to support financial decision-making
• Ensure adherence to financial policies, regulations, and audit readiness standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field
• Ten (10) years of combined experience in:
  • Budget formulation
  • Financial tracking and execution
  • Financial reporting
  • Spend plan analysis
• Five (5) years of experience aligning budgets with federal budget submission processes and congressional budget justification requirements (may be included within the ten years above)
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Experience:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline
• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) or equivalent certification

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00

Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.

At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.