USMC Budget Execution Specialist (Future Opportunity)

The Pentagon (Arlington, VA)

About the role

Redwood Strategy Group (RSG) is a minority owned, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) founded on over 17 years of thought-to-action leadership supporting military departments, Department of Defense, and agencies across the U.S. Federal Government with transformation, strategy, and operations. At RSG, we are committed to our company foundation - our employees. The minute you start working here, you become an integral part of our team, our future, and you will play a key role in the continued growth of our company.

Innovative Solutions. Cultivated Talent. Accelerative Success.

The successful candidate will support current and prior year Marine Corps budget execution through detailed transaction analysis, funds monitoring, and reconciliation. Transform financial system data into accurate status reports and proactively identify discrepancies requiring correction or leadership action. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate findings clearly to support sound financial decision-making.

Responsibilities

Track commitments, obligations, and expenditures by fiscal year, appropriation, program, and other management reporting categories.

Reconcile PBIS budget data with DAI execution monthly; review HQMC budget controls by Program Element and Budget Line Item each week and identify discrepancies.

Analyze financial hierarchies, DAI project and task structures, and funds distribution mappings to identify coding or reporting inconsistencies.

Review spending errors, abnormal balances, and prior year account activity; research causes, document findings, and recommend corrections.

Prepare status of funds reports, variance analyses, cost estimates, and leadership briefing inputs using DAI reports, OBIEE/OAS outputs, Excel, and ADVANA data.

Support preparation of the monthly draft AR(M) 1002 reconciliation against PBIS and DAI, retaining workpapers and explanations for unresolved differences.

Support midyear review and annual closeout analysis to identify underexecution, overexecution, excess funds, and reporting risks; coordinate follow-up with HQMC and field stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field and at least six years supporting Federal financial management.

Advanced expertise in Marine Corps financial systems coding, data structures and standardization, USSGL posting logic, and technical closeout processes and their accounting effects.

In-depth knowledge of PBIS, DAI, ADVANA, and WYPC or its successor, including how budget controls and execution data relate across systems.

Demonstrated ability to reconcile budget and accounting data, research transaction errors, and analyze current and prior year execution.

Advanced Excel, Power BI, Power Query, and data analysis skills; ability to prepare financial requirements analyses, cost estimates, and status reports. Relevant certifications as proposed for the position.

Work location & Access

Must be physically stationed within 50 miles of the Pentagon and available for onsite support.

Must meet Government background investigation, CAC, and system access requirements.

By submitting my application, I declare that all the above information is correct and accurate.

RSG offers a first-class total rewards package that includes competitive salaries, medical, dental and life insurance plans, 401k matching, generous leave programs, tuition reimbursement, professional development; and more!

RSG is an equal opportunity employer/veteran/disability/41 CFR 60-1.4. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or RSG policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability, religious observances, or other designated areas as defined by law will be considered in accordance with applicable law and RSG policy.