Sr. Budget Analyst DHS FPS

Sr. Budget Analyst - DHS FPS

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (R&K) is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with core capabilities in Mission Support, Engineering and Logistics, Cybersecurity and Intelligence, Environmental and Emergency Management, Exercise and Training, and Defense Healthcare in support of our Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian customers.

R&K has an opportunity to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Protective Service (FPS ) for the purpose of providing administrative support services at FPS Region 4 office in Atlanta, GA. FPS is the security and law enforcement element of the Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate. FPS is responsible for safeguarding federally owned or leased assets, while providing a security environment for visitors and federal agencies to conduct business.

The R&K Team is seeking a highly qualified full-time Sr. Budget Analyst.

Title: Sr. Budget Analyst

Location : Atlanta, GA, DHS FPS 180 Ted Turner Drive, SW

Duration: Permanent/ Full-Time

Clearance: Public Trust security determination must be obtained and maintained

Start Date: Projected start date 1 March 2026 contingent on contract award

The Senior Budget Analyst shall provide support assisting with the development of DHS business process improvements and modernization projects. Key responsibilities include: drafting modern business methods, helping to identify best practices, and drafting performance measurements.

Duties: The successful candidate shall :

The Sr. Budget Analyst will support the Region 4 Federal Protective Service (FPS) financial management and senior level staff by assisting in analyzing, tracking and monitoring accounting functions in the Federal Financial Management System (FFMS). Tasks include supporting a variety of budgetary, analytical, technical, and administrative functions for substantive organizational programs and support activities. The contract employees must be able to apply generally accepted accounting principles to diverse tasks and be able to clearly and effectively communicate numerical information to all levels of staff. The contract employee shall provide support in assisting in the completion of the following tasks:

• Will provide administrative support with documentation from accounting, procurement, vendors, and program and field offices, and determine if and when the status of documents should be considered closed.
• Reclassifying expenditures and reconciling financial reports.
• Analyzing accounting data, reconciling accounts, and drafting documents to justify reprogramming actions and submit re-classification requests for approval through the Supervisory Budget Analyst and/or Financial Program/Cost Analyst for changes in the financial system.
• Analyzing estimates for consolidation of funding requests; assist in verifying cost estimates received from others by evaluating the consistency of dollar estimates against PSO contract exhibits.
• Verifying funding status of prior year Security Work Authorizations (SWA), collect financial information that is required for audit responses, assisting in validating and verifying accounts, responding to agency requests for documentation to support invoiced amounts, assisting in certifying undelivered orders, and completing special projects.
• Drafting conventional and precedent statistical products.
• Retrieving financial system data and utilizing standard statistical methods to assist in analyzing data.
• Follow direction from government budget officers, or other appropriate channels, to help resolve agency client account discrepancies and administratively support accurate/timely invoicing records processing.
• Recording and monitoring activities related to the expenditure and disbursement of funds, and track/analyze the status of funds.
• Performing verbal and written communication with various levels of management and operating personnel to assist Management with daily operations.
• Validating/verifying accounting records.
• Providing assistance to special projects to be identified by Region 4 financial and senior level management.
• Drafting, copying, editing, calculating, revising, retrieving, storing, and printing a wide range of documents in final form (e.g. reports, graphs, statistics, mailing labels, tables, etc.).
• Reviewing and analyzing financial and budgetary expenditures matters.

Requirements: the candidate will meet the following qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• BS/BA degree that includes at least 24 hours coursework in finance, quantitative methods, or accounting.
• Must have at least four (4) years of active experience in federal financial policy, procedures, regulations, and guidelines applicable to financial management programs, processes, and systems, with the skills and ability to apply such knowledge to a broad scope of complex assignments.
• Must also possess the following skill sets:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office computer software applications, including Word, Access, intermediate Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Ability to conduct online research.

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer committed to cultural diversity and compliance. All qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for R&K job vacancies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.