Budget Financial Manager
Company: @Orchard
Location: Arlington
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Budget Financial Manager Active
DOD Secret Clearance Required On-site at the Pentagon – Arlington,
Virginia Are you seeking a uniquely influential role involving
direct engagement with senior DOD leadership? Are you looking to
step into a position that places you as a trusted advisor, with a
pathway to leading a major workstream? Are you an exceptional
communicator and consultant, able to build trust and add real
value? Do you have current Department of the Navy (DON) Finance and
Budget experience with an emphasis on Budget Formulation and
Execution? @Orchard is looking to engage a Budget Financial Manager
(BFM) to play a critical role in our support to the Department of
the Navy (DON) Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy
(Financial Management and Comptroller (OASN (FM&C) Secretariat
Comptroller & Resources Department (SCRD) with respect to Budget
Formulation & Execution. This is a unique opportunity to interact
directly with senior-level customers, be empowered to think and
learn “on your feet,” and to make a direct impact on the DON’s
objective - budgetary reform seeking greater transparency while
reducing reimbursable work. To be considered for this role,
candidates must possess a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience
working on Budget Formulation in PBIS within the US Navy
organization – at the Secretariat, MAJCOM, or SYSCOM level. Project
background. As a Budget Financial Manager , you will work hands-on
with the DON budget, leveraging comprehensive knowledge and
experience with relevant software (specifically, PBIS and Excel)
and relevant processes (i.e., DON budget formulation,
justification). You will work as part of a team of 5-7 consultants
and specialists (with expertise spread across the PPBE process) in
providing day-to-day support to the client. This will include
working closely with SCRD staff to oversee PPBE processes with the
Secretariat and developing decision support materials for senior
Secretariat leaders. These duties include, but are not limited to:
Budget Formulation & Justification · Develop and maintain Spend
Plans for funds appropriated by Congress, ensuring alignment with
strategic priorities, execution timelines, and fiscal controls. ·
Create financial projections and funding profiles to support budget
justification, execution planning, and Congressional reporting
requirements. · Support review of Secretariat Activity budget
formulation work involving the preparation of detailed analyses of
annual and/or multi-year budget estimates for assigned
organizations/programs into a consolidated budget request · Review
operational and financial plans for Secretariat programs, estimates
of the financial resources needed for the programs, and
recommendations for how to fund the programs. · Examine these
proposals to make sure they are complete, accurate, and follow the
organization’s procedures, regulations, and objectives · Utilize
cost-benefit analyses to review financial requests, evaluate
program tradeoffs, and look for alternative funding methods. ·
Support development of Budget Formulation Guidance to Secretariat
Staff Offices · Assist in preparation and review of SRB and
POM/DON/OSD/Congressional Submissions · Support development of
responses to draft DON and OSD Program and Budget Decisions and
issues when needed, working with FM&C leadership to understand
the requirements and align messaging to SRB budget strategy. (e.g.
drafting Issue Papers) · Support development of Congressional RFI
response and Appeals, when needed, working with FM&C leadership
to understand the requirements and align messaging to SRB budget
strategy. Planning and Programming Development · Provide hands-on
assistance and advice on the development and submission of
Secretariat program and budget priorities and strategic planning
initiatives · Monitor OSD and DON Program/Budget development
schedules and support development of SCRD guidance and processes to
provide activities with adequate time to develop high- quality
inputs. · Advise senior leaders on evaluation of Secretariat
programmatic inputs and proposed POM adjustments, requirement
updates, and unfunded requests. · Conduct analyses, reviews, and
special studies of program and budget information for Secretariat
activities. · Support development of decision support material
which uses automated budgetary system(s) and computer-generated
products, including dashboards. · Develop procedures to incorporate
current/historical budget execution into the analysis of POM
submission from SRB organizations. · Support analysis of annual
fiscal guidance to include comparison to Secretariat requirements.
Develop decision support material to enable SRB leadership’s
evaluation of competing requirements and recommend data-driven,
risk-based resourcing solutions. Budget Execution · Support
provision of Budget Execution Guidance to Secretariat Staff Offices
· Draft funding documents and Purchase Requisitions in N-ERP to
appropriately meet resource program requirements. · Coordinate with
requirements stakeholders to monitor and adjust budgets in response
to emerging requirements and programmatic efficiencies. · Perform
budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring
of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget
with different sources and types of funding, such as direct annual,
multi-year, and no-year appropriations · Maintain a system of
internal controls over all aspects of Navy FM&C budget
formulation and execution to guard against waste, fraud, abuse, or
mismanagement · Assemble and compile background and historical data
and documentation to develop budget estimates and justifications,
and to identify the cost of the operations · Support additional
Budget Execution activities, including Execution Tracking and
Reporting, conducting Dormant Account Reviews, and supporting the
Services Requirements Review Board (SRRB). Key Requirements ·
Experience independently performing Budget Formulation activities
for Navy or USMC (preferred: strong understanding of all three of
the following: Secretariat, Navy, and Marine Corps processes) ·
Highly proficient knowledge with Excel (pivot tables, formulas,
etc.) – independently able to create, own, and manage large
datasets (e.g., 5-year projections for multimillion dollar
portfolios) · Highly proficientin working in PBIS · Working
knowledge of Navy ERP · Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
· Ability to analyze financial statements and budget execution
reports · Solid and effective verbal & written communication skills
· Strong critical thinking and analysis, planning, and
problem-solving skills Preferred: · Navy/USMC Veterans and former
Civilian employees (at Secretariat, MAJCOM, or SYSCOM level) are
strongly encouraged to apply, as their experiences and knowledge
align with project delivery. · Experience in DOD Data Analytics and
visualization, especially Jupiter/Advana/Qlik · Experience working
with large data sets and data analytics or engineering tools, e.g.,
SQL, Python, R, Databricks, etc. · Relevant certifications,
including, but not limited to, Certified Defense Financial Manager
(CDFM), Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), DoD
Financial Management Certification (FMC), etc. Required
qualifications and experience An active Secret Clearance. A
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Able
to work 5 days a week, onsite at the Pentagon. Demonstrated deep
knowledge of PPBE with an emphasis on Budget Formulation and
Execution, with deep knowledge of PBIS and familiarity with Navy
ERP and ADVANA. Compensation: Base salary is determined through an
assessment of your experience and qualifications. It is expected to
be in the range of $115K-$180K, plus performance-based incentives
and a variable compensation program. Our client offers competitive
benefits. Established in 2010, @Orchard LLC has an exceptional
reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent
scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI. Our
specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition
and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across
many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more
about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at
www.atOrchard.com .
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