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Brandes Associates

Provides real-time data interoperability gateway

Budget Analyst

Full-TimeDeadline 7/24/27
$70k - $96k/yr
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's, Associate's
Patuxent River, MD, USA+1 moreMore locations: Norfolk, VA, USA
In Person
Finance & BankingCorporate Finance & FP&A
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A BA/BS degree is required, with an Associate’s Degree plus two additional years of relevant work experience or four additional years of relevant work experience allowed as substitutions.
  • Three to ten years of experience performing the duties described in the functional description are required.
  • Applicants must have an active Department of Defense Secret Clearance and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
  • Applicants must be United States citizens at the time of application.
  • Applicants must have excellent verbal, non-verbal, written, and listening communication and interpersonal skills for staff, customer, and organizational-level communications.
  • Applicants must be able to perform all functional duties independently.
  • Applicants must have working knowledge and use of Microsoft Office suite programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
  • Knowledge of Foreign Military Sales financial policies and procedures is required.
Responsibilities
  • Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
  • Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.
Desired Qualifications
  • Two years of experience within the Department of the Navy.
  • Financial management experience including financial analysis of business programs, development of cost estimates, and program status reports.
  • Knowledge of Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations.
  • Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
  • Knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process.
  • Two years of experience with Department of the Navy procurement policies and procedures.
  • Experience with Foreign Military Sales Case documents.
  • Experience with obligation and expenditure phasing plans.
  • Experience with Navy Enterprise Resource Planning.
  • Experience with Defense Security Assistance Management System.
  • Experience with Management Information System for International Logistics.
  • Experience with other Department of the Navy financial automated accounting and budgeting systems.

About the company

Brandes Associates fixes IT interoperability problems by delivering data solutions that enable real-time information exchange across different systems. Its product Syndeo combines a data gateway with protocol and format conversion to create a live interface between diverse nodes. This integrated solution transfers data between incompatible systems without excess resource use and project delays, and is designed for secure, real-time operation. The company aims to help clients streamline data processes across the global IT landscape, generating revenue through service contracts and product licensing while following industry-standard security practices.

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What believers are saying

  • ASD awarded $2.08 million for 2025-26 annual support and maintenance on March 11, 2026.
  • Brandes updated Syndeo documentation in October 2025, signaling active product maintenance.
  • Management said January 2026 momentum continues into 2026, supported by value-agnostic government demand.

What critics are saying

  • Australian Signals Directorate drove $2.08 million in 2025-26; losing it crushes revenue.
  • Narrow interoperability software faces Prime contractors and in-house integration teams in 2026.
  • No recent customer diversification signals exist; an ASD renewal failure threatens the business model.

What makes Brandes Associates unique

  • Syndeo converts protocols and message formats into real-time interfaces across legacy systems.
  • Brandes held Australian Signals Directorate support work in 2026, showing sticky niche expertise.
  • Thirty years serving Navy, Air Force, Special Forces, and Intelligence Community builds trust.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave