Contingent Opportunity | Vienna, VA | Secret Clearance

About Aretum 

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront. 

Job Summary 

We are seeking a Financial Business Analyst to provide federal financial management war-planning analysis, policy interpretation, and advisory support. The successful candidate will collaborate with government and contractor stakeholders, deliver accurate work products, and follow applicable federal customer procedures. 

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements. 

Responsibilities 

• Respond to financial management war-planning taskings, action items, and requests for analysis. 
• Participate in operational and planning meetings and recommend courses of action. 
• Interpret DoD and organizational FM policies, guidance, and regulations to advise stakeholders on processes and procedures. 
• Review new or revised policies and procedures and identify potential operational effects. 
• Conduct special studies, targeted financial analysis, and projects requested by leadership. 
• Prepare findings, decision papers, recommendations, and leadership briefings. 
• Support budgeting and financial operational analysis and coordinate inputs across functional stakeholders. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. 
• Knowledge of financial management planning, organizational policy, and cross-functional advisory support. 
• Ability to analyze guidance and prepare sound written recommendations. 
• Strong written and verbal communication, collaboration, documentation, and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to interpret federal financial management instructions and translate them into actionable war-planning task responses. 
• Skill preparing issue papers, meeting materials, policy analyses, and recommendations for leadership review. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Familiarity with DoD financial management processes, government financial systems, Excel-based reporting, and internal controls. 
• Knowledge of DoD financial management regulation, appropriations, budget execution, and contingency or operational planning. 
• Experience coordinating across financial management offices and reviewing policy changes for operational impact. 

Travel Requirements 

Work Location: Vienna, Virginia. On-site work expectations and any travel requirements will be determined by final contract and customer needs and communicated during the recruiting process. 

EEO Statement 

Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. 

We are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience. 

If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact hr@aretum.com for assistance. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled 

U.S. Work Authorization and Security Clearance 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position requires a Secret security clearance, with continued eligibility and maintenance subject to applicable government requirements. 

Benefits

• Anticipated Salary Range (Contingent): $80,000–$155,000 annually. This is Aretum’s current good-faith estimate of the anticipated annual base salary range for this proposal-contingent role, based on the information available at the time of posting. The final compensation may depend on contract award, confirmed funding, customer requirements, work location, and the selected candidate’s qualifications. This range is not a guarantee of an offer or final salary. 
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) 
• Retirement Plan (401k) 
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) 
• Paid Time Off 
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) 
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability 
• Training & Development 

Contingent Position and Compensation 

This is a proposal-contingent position and is dependent upon contract award, customer approval (if required), and availability of funding. The posted salary range represents Aretum’s current good-faith estimate for this anticipated role based on available information; final compensation has not been established. If awarded, compensation will be evaluated against the funded labor category, final scope, work location, and the candidate’s qualifications. Any employment offer and final compensation terms will be communicated during the hiring process.