Budget Analyst

Akira Technologies is seeking a Budget Analyst to support National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) budget execution, financial management, funding tracking, reporting, and resource analysis. This position works closely with senior budget and financial management personnel to maintain accurate financial data, support budget requirements, and provide timely analysis that helps Government leadership manage resources and execute mission priorities.

This is a hybrid position with onsite presence up to two-three days a week in Washington, DC. Ideal candidates must be US Citizens with an active Public Trust clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support NTIA budget execution, financial management, and resource planning activities.
• Collect, organize, validate, and maintain budget and financial information.
• Track funding, financial actions, resource requirements, commitments, obligations, and expenditures.
• Assist with financial analysis, staffing and funding analyses, and resource planning.
• Support recurring and ad hoc budget and financial data calls.
• Prepare and maintain financial spreadsheets, trackers, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Review financial information for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and reconciliation.
• Assist with identifying variances, funding issues, and resource requirements.
• Support Senior Budget Analysts and other financial management personnel with analysis and reporting.
• Coordinate with accounting, program management, operational, and administrative teams.
• Support improvements to budget, financial, and reporting workflows and processes.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• 2+ years of experience in budgeting, finance, accounting, or resource management.
• At least 2 years of experience collecting, organizing, validating, and analyzing financial or budget information.
• Experience maintaining budget or financial trackers, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Experience supporting Federal Government budgeting, finance, or accounting activities.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust designation or appropriate security clearance required for the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year of Federal Government budget or financial management experience.
• Experience supporting Federal budget execution, funding tracking, or financial reporting.
• Experience with Oracle Federal Financials or a comparable financial management system.
• Experience with financial reconciliation or resource planning.
• Familiarity with SharePoint, Power BI, Tableau, and Microsoft 365.
• Prior experience supporting the Department of Commerce or NTIA.

Salary Range:  $70,000 to $80,000

Akira’s pay range for this position considers various factors including skills, years of experience, training, licenses, certifications, alignment with market data, and internal equity in the organization. This pay range estimate is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary, which Akira believes to be done in good faith in compliance with local laws.  The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

General Description of Benefits

Akira offers its employees multiple options for medical plans (some with Health Savings Account), dental plans, and vision coverage, and a 401(k) plan with employer match.  To promote work/life balance, Akira offers paid time off, including vacation and sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.  We also offer short and long-term disability benefits to protect employee income in the event of sickness or injury, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and critical illness insurance.  Akira also offers tuition, training, and certification reimbursement for professional development and career advancement.

Akira regularly reviews our total rewards package to ensure our offerings remain competitive and reflect the values and needs expressed by our employees.

About Akira Technologies

Akira strives to meet and exceed the mission and objectives of US federal agencies. As a leading small business cloud modernization and data analytics services provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated solutions and technologies that serve the needs of our customers and citizens. Akira serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, cyber, defense, civilian, and health markets. Every day, our employees deliver transformational outcomes, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Akira is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.