Mission Finance Analyst - Mid Level

SMX is seeking one Mid-Level Mission Financial Analyst to support US Space Forces Indo-Pacific (SFI). This Financial Analyst will build and maintain exercise requirements, manage fiscal budgets and funding for space domain of theater-level exercises.

This position requires a DoD security clearance or ability to obtain one which requires US citizenship.

Application Deadline: June 15, 2026

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and maintain exercise requirements for the 5-year program cycle, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic objectives and resource availability.
• Collaborate with exercise stakeholders to compile, validate, and analyze exercise cost data.
• Prepare and present financial reports and briefings related to exercise requirements.
• Track and monitor historical exercise requirements updates throughout the fiscal years, identifying changes and codifying requirements for future program cycles.
• Manage the fiscal year budget, including tracking expenditures, forecasting future needs, and ensuring compliance with budgetary restrictions.
• Analyze budget variances and provide recommendations for corrective action.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely budget reports.
• Provide inputs to assist in the development of the component’s annual budget request
• Oversee Defense Travel System (DTS) obligations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with travel regulations.
• Serve as Alternate lead on Contingency, Exercise, and Deployment (CED) orders products, including tracking augmentation, expenditures, and reporting.
• Ensure proper documentation and audit trails for all financial transactions.

Required Skills & Experience

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with allies and partner nations, including their respective commands.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office 365 products.
• Highly organized as all focus areas require tracking multiple requirements, maintaining a large amount of data in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent technical writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer focused.
• Capacity to learn new systems rapidly and adapt quickly to change.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with US Space Forces Indo-Pacific (SFI).
• Intra-agency or joint command experience.
• Budget, forecasting and reporting experience.
• Present and speak to complex financial data for non-finance users.

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is: