Lead Budget Analyst

Summary

Join Aretum's dynamic finance team as a Lead Budget Analyst on a contingent basis. Oversee the budgeting process, provide expert analysis, and guide the financial direction of projects. Ensure effective resource allocation by enforcing work standards, preparing funding documents, developing RWAs, and creating project approval packages. Track financial obligations, support audit readiness, and act for ICE in daily operations. This role requires a seasoned financial professional with federal budgeting expertise and exceptional analytical skills. Your contributions will directly impact Aretum's mission of providing outstanding services to government clients.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience managing programs/projects similar to the areas identified for this role, real property management in the federal government
• Seven (7) years of supervisory experience
• Experience in assisting government agencies in the subject area of audit
• Familiarity with budget and finance function related to real property management in the federal government
• Expertise in business process improvement related to infrastructure and construction within the federal government
• Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in the field of either civil engineering, architecture, or business or a MBA (Master of Business Administration)
• Possess a current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI), or Professional Engineer (PE) license or Architectural Registration (license)

Responsibilities

• Enforcement of work standards across the Budget & Business Operations Team
• Provide management, budget analysis and reporting
• Prepare and route funding documents for government approval and submission
• Develop and process Reimbursable Work Authorizations (RWAs) through the ICE Program Centralized Funding or ICE Owned Portfolio construction budgets
• Develop project approval packages and other necessary documents, Secure approvals, track financial packages, and notify ICE Project Managers of status
• Prepare obligation documents, track and coordinate financial obligations
• Support verification and validation of specific payables and assist with relevant reconciliation and de-obligation activities
• Support the Audit Readiness, Response and Remediation function through SOP updates, identification of process issues, and development of management action plans (MAPs)
• Act for ICE in the daily operation, to further and achieve ICE goals, except where there are signatures and approvals needed

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home