Future Opportunity: Program Analyst in Aviation w/ FMS at Thompson Gray, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, USA

Job description

• We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Program Analyst to join our team in supporting a CPE Maneuver Air Project office with resource management and financial execution. This role acts as a primary focal point for financial analysis, budget execution, and manpower tracking
• The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience with the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) and a deep understanding of Army appropriation types, including Foreign Military Sales (FMS).

Responsibilities

• • Manage, track, and execute funding across multiple appropriations including FMS.
• • Perform commitment, obligation, and disbursement tracking within GFEBS.
• • Reconcile financial records and resolve Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs) and Negative Unliquidated Obligations (NULOs).
• • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for GFEBS transactions and reporting.
• • Utilize GFEBS modules such as Funds Management (FM) and Cost Management (CM) to monitor budget execution
• • Assist in formulating and updating the Internal Operating Budget (IOB).
• • Analyze historical execution data to provide recommendations for current and future year spend plans
• • Facilitate mid-year reviews and year-end close-out procedures.
• • Track and reconcile manpower allocations, labor execution, and personnel funding requirements.
• • Coordinate with program managers to align civilian and contractor manpower requirements with available funding profiles.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in federal financial management or defense program analysis.
• GFEBS Expertise: At least 2 years of hands-on experience navigating GFEBS (specifically FM and CM modules)
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• Clearance: Must possess or be able to obtain an active Secret Security Clearance.
• Appropriation Knowledge: Proven experience executing and tracking OMA, APA, and RDTE funding.
• Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certification.
• Prior experience managing Army Manpower systems (such as G-8 requirements).
• Experience with Audit Readiness and Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation (FIAR) standards

Skills

Required

• Financial analysis
• Budget execution
• Manpower tracking
• Reconciliation of financial records
• Historical execution data analysis
• Coordination with program managers
• Army appropriation types: OMA, APA, RDTE

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance 401(k) plan with employer match
• TG Swag – receive company-branded items during onboarding and seasonal shipments to your home Dependent Scholarship Program – supporting the education of employees' children
• Tuition Assistance for furthering your own education Professional Development opportunities
• Generous time-off policies, including 18 days of paid time off, 10 Federal Holidays, and flexible scheduling Annual donation to the charity of your choice
• Regular team-building events, such as lunches, after-hours gatherings, seasonal family-friendly events, and our memorable annual holiday party
• Join Thompson Gray and become part of a dynamic team committed to excellence, innovation, and community.