--- title: 'Senior Financial Analyst for Budget Execution & Civilian Personnel (Future Opportunity) at Redwood Strategy Group, Inc.' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-financial-analyst-for-budget-execution-civilian-personnel-future-rr5k6f6q2369' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-24' --- # Senior Financial Analyst for Budget Execution & Civilian Personnel (Future Opportunity) at Redwood Strategy Group, Inc. - **Company:** Redwood Strategy Group, Inc. - **Location:** The Pentagon Arlington, VA - **Compensation:** $145k–$170k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-23 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-24 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/redwoodstrategygroup/576a9703-e83f-44e9-9aff-52fd5a6afae7 ## Job description 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. This position will lead complex financial analysis for Headquarters Marine Corps Programs and Resources, Budget and Execution Division. Integrate budget execution and civilian labor analysis, advise leadership on financial risks and corrective actions, and serve as the alternate Program Manager when the PM is absent. ## Responsibilities - Lead analysis of financial plans, cost estimates, funding requirements, and execution trends; explain variances and recommend resource adjustments for Government consideration. - Oversee civilian labor budget execution analysis, including comparisons of annual controls and pay period execution by Budget Line Item and Program Element. - Review reconciliations across DAI, PBIS, WYPC or its successor, the Civilian Labor Reconciliation Tool, TFSMS, and HRLink; resolve complex discrepancies with supporting analysts and stakeholders. - Apply functional expertise across DAI Budget to Report, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, and OBIEE/OAS to assess financial data, reporting issues, and system dependencies. - Review execution reports, civilian labor estimates, corrective recommendations, and briefing materials for accuracy, traceability, and leadership use. - Coordinate with HQMC, field comptrollers, DFAS, and system stakeholders on financial issues, midyear reviews, and fiscal year closeout risks. - Act for the PM during absences: coordinate contractor workload, schedules, deliverables, quality reviews, risks, and Government communications. Provide designated alternate coverage from 0800 to 1600 Eastern, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays and facility closures. Required Qualifications - Undergraduate degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years supporting Federal financial management, including Marine Corps financial processes and stakeholder responsibilities. - In-depth functional expertise in DAI Budget to Report, OBIEE/OAS, Order to Cash, and Procure to Pay; Oracle Financials certification(s) consistent with the senior labor category requirement. - Demonstrated ability to analyze civilian labor costs, reconcile financial systems, assess execution risks, and develop actionable recommendations. - For alternate PM coverage, at least four years managing relevant engagements within nine or more years of progressive consulting, process improvement, strategy, or financial management experience; data analytics and SQL certifications. - Strong technical writing, briefing, customer coordination, and contractor team leadership skills. 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. ## About Redwood Strategy Group, Inc. ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Redwood Strategy Group is a woman-owned small business consulting firm that helps U.S. Department of Defense components and federal agencies modernize financial systems, achieve audit readiness, and transform operations through strategy, data analytics, and automation. - **Entity Type**: Private (Privately held; certified EDWOSB — Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business) - **Headquarters**: Chantilly, Virginia, United States (with additional office in Aldie, VA) - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Hailey Le (CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Business Consulting and Services / Government Contracting (GovCon), serving military departments, the Department of Defense (DoD), and U.S. Federal Government agencies. - **Target customers**: B2G — U.S. government clients, primarily DoD (Department of the Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Human Resources Activity, Missile Defense Agency) and homeland security agencies. - **Mission**: To deliver "thought-to-action leadership" supporting military departments and federal agencies with transformation, strategy, and operations — with a stated commitment to integrity, transparency, honesty, and best value on every project [federalnewsnetwork.com](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/the-business-of-defense/2024/04/taking-a-long-view-on-growth-as-a-small-govcon-in-the-dmv/). ## Products & Services The company organizes its work around four service pillars: - **Enterprise Solutions & Integration Services**: Financial systems implementation and sustainment, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) support, help desk and application support, and process reengineering — including support for the U.S. Marine Corps' new financial system rollout. - **Financial Management & Financial Operations**: Audit readiness, financial improvement programs, fund balance reconciliation (e.g., ULO closeouts), asset accountability, workforce planning, and performance monitoring. This is the firm's largest revenue area (55%+ of federal obligations per USAspending). - **Data Analytics & Process Automation**: Helping government clients extract insights from financial and operational data, build cost efficiencies, and enable data storytelling. The firm has recently pivot ed heavily into data, pairing financial system data with operational data. - **Acquisition Support Services**: Support for acquisition and procurement functions within federal agencies. Notable current/represented service lines also include Defense Travel SME support, OneStream programming, and Civilian Payroll Contractor Support for the Army (per open roles) [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/redwoodstrategygroup). ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company). - **Key Metric**: Total federal obligations of **$3.2 million** reported on USAspending, 100% from the Department of Defense [usaspending.gov](https://www.usaspending.gov/recipient/adabb610-ee7e-8193-cd5e-c830ff136f11-C/latest). - **Headcount**: Conflicting reports — LinkedIn lists **25 employees** [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/redwood-strategy-group) while SBIR.gov records **48 employees** [sbir.gov](https://www.sbir.gov/portfolio/2662112). The CEO states the team is "about 50 employees" in a 2024 interview [federalnewsnetwork.com](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/the-business-of-defense/2024/04/taking-a-long-view-on-growth-as-a-small-govcon-in-the-dmv/). The most recent figure (~50) is likely the most accurate. - **Notable Win**: Part of the team that helped the **U.S. Marine Corps achieve the first clean audit opinion by any U.S. military service** — a marquee achievement in federal financial management. - **SBIR Award (2025)**: Awarded $101,261 from the DoD for a Phase I SBIR project: *"Leveraging Generative AI and Synthetic Cognition for Mission Optimization and Workforce Development in Defense Operations"* (Topic OSD254-P001) [sbir.gov](https://www.sbir.gov/portfolio/2662112). - **Key Agency Customers**: Department of the Navy ($1.40M), Defense Human Resources Activity ($966K), Defense Logistics Agency ($784K), and Missile Defense Agency. ## Competitive Advantages - **Certifications & Set-Asides**: EDWOSB, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a) Program Participant, and Minority-Owned Business designations — positioning it favorably for federal set-aside contracts [usaspending.gov](https://www.usaspending.gov/recipient/adabb610-ee7e-8193-cd5e-c830ff136f11-C/latest). - **Audit Readiness Expertise**: Proven track record with the Marine Corps' clean audit — the first ever achieved by a military service — giving the firm credibility and a clear pitch for similar work at other agencies. - **Focused Operating Model**: Deliberate strategy of staying concentrated in financial modernization and transformation ("You can't get your hands in too many pots") while "radiating" into adjacent capabilities like data analytics and AI [federalnewsnetwork.com](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/the-business-of-defense/2024/04/taking-a-long-view-on-growth-as-a-small-govcon-in-the-dmv/). - **Senior Leadership Depth**: CEO Hailey Le has deep DoD transformation experience spanning back to the BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) Commission. ## Strategic Focus - **Financial Modernization & Audit Sustainment**: Continuing to support clean audits and building the controls required to maintain them across defense agencies. - **Data & AI Expansion**: Growing the data analytics practice — helping customers "tell a story" with financial and operational data, reducing duplicative feeder systems, and enabling clean data. - **Generative AI for Defense**: New SBIR-funded research applying Microsoft's GenAI stack and "Synthetic Cognition" to workforce development, talent attrition, scenario simulation, and predictive analytics in defense operations [sbir.gov](https://www.sbir.gov/portfolio/2662112). - **Radiating Growth**: Methodically expanding from core financial systems support into adjacent transformation needs at existing customer agencies. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-Driven Work**: Directly support U.S. military departments and federal agencies on high-visibility programs like the Marine Corps' audit success — work with tangible national impact. - **Flexible Work Modes**: Open roles span remote, hybrid, and on-site arrangements (Arlington, VA and multiple locations) [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/redwoodstrategygroup). - **Small-Team Visibility**: At ~50 employees, staff get direct exposure to senior leadership and broad ownership across projects — a distinct contrast to large defense primes. - **Growth Trajectory**: The company is expanding into data, AI, and SBIR-funded research, offering employees early exposure to emerging GenAI applications in government. - **Clearance Note**: Several roles require an **active security clearance** (e.g., Defense Travel SME, OneStream Programmer), so holding or being eligible for a DoD clearance is a significant advantage. - **Diverse-Owned Culture**: As a minority-owned, economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, the firm carries a genuine commitment to diversity at the ownership level. ## Sources 1. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/redwood-strategy-group) 2. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/redwoodstrategygroup) 3. [sbir.gov](https://www.sbir.gov/portfolio/2662112) 4. [federalnewsnetwork.com](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/the-business-of-defense/2024/04/taking-a-long-view-on-growth-as-a-small-govcon-in-the-dmv/) 5. 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