FINANCIAL BUDGET ANALYST SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: Mar 25, 2025 - The Financial Budget Analyst possesses extensive experience in financial management and budget execution planning, monitoring, and reporting. Demonstrates strong knowledge of DoD financial systems, including the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution system, and RDT&E funding. Expertise in using Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced proficiency in Excel, and strong communication skills in both written and oral formats.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Financial Budget Analyst Resume
- Budget Management
- Financial Forecasting
- Grant Management
- Financial Reporting
- Data Analysis
- Business Planning
- Financial Analysis
- Cost Analysis
- Data Reconciliation
- KPI Development
- Problem Solving
- Research
- Compliance
- Collaboration
- Project Management
- Presentation
- Stakeholder Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Confidential Reporting
Summary of Financial Budget Analyst Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Accounting with 6 years of Experience
- Experience with DoD financial systems such as CRIS, SCRT, CCaR, ABSS and MOCAS
- Experience with DoD acquisition and budgeting process, Air Force financial management process, Air Force accounting and payment systems and reimbursable funds management
- Analytical experience providing decision support to senior DoD management
- Validation experience supporting the budgeting and programming processes within DoD and the demonstrated
- Ability to develop new or enhance existing products/process to improve operations
- Excellent verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills
- Proficient in the use of M/S office applications, i.e., Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team/collaborative environment
2. BA in Economics with 5 years of Experience
- Ability to multitask, work independently and effectively manage time, recognize and research issues and make recommendations/ decisions based on that research, and work accurately under firm and quick-turn-around deadlines.
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint and Cognos.
- Experience with government contracting and Department of Defense contracting.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to perform detail-oriented work in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of Workday, UBI, and SAFM.
- Experience with the UVA’s FST.
- Good business acumen
- Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills.
3. BA in Business Administration with 7 years of Experience
- Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions
- Strong analytical and data-gathering skills.
- Strong financial modeling experience
- Ability to influence and persuade.
- Knowledge of ERP systems and related technologies
- Proven work experience in a quantitatively heavy role
- Strong quantitative and analytical competency
- Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
- Advanced knowledge of Excel
- Must be proficient in PowerPoint and Access.
4. BA in Mathematics with 5 years of Experience
- Comfort dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently.
- Experience working with, and presenting to, senior executives.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, be comfortable interacting with executive-level management.
- Must have government experience.
- Must have worked with reconciling PRs.
- Must have experience with Prism.
- Ability to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow.
- Prior knowledge working with SQL
- Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley
5. BA in Public Administration with 3 years of Experience
- Experience in financial management/budget execution planning, monitoring, and reporting
- Knowledge of the DoD financial systems infrastructure and procedures throughout all phases of the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) system.
- Working knowledge of the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI).
- Experience with RDT&E Funding
- Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Advanced use and knowledge of Excel
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Highly preferred experience and skills in DoD acquisition and PPBE process at the DoD and/or service component Headquarters level.
- Knowledge of funding execution processes, DoD organization and structure, particularly R&D structure of Services and Combatant Commands COCOM(s)
6. BA in Finance with 5 years of Experience
- Experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.
- Progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financials, and/or accounting-related fields.
- Experience with automated financial systems, complex spreadsheets, databases, and/or database query tools.
- Excellent organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (i.e. complex financial and data analysis, multiple fund sources).
- Proficiency using standard office software programs (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook calendar/email) in a Windows Operating System environment.
- Strong communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to consult, advise and train others (e.g. present and explain budget topics to various constituencies).
- Ability to monitor and reconcile financial activity, as well as make financial projections and prepare related reports (e.g. budgeting and reconciliation for capital projects, multiple fund sources).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a diverse environment.