Jayden Stevens
Las Vegas
Summary
Detail-oriented Budget Analyst with 6 years of experience in financial analysis, budget management, and resource allocation. Skilled in optimizing budgets and guiding resource advisors to enhance operational efficiency. Expertise in processing and auditing pay transactions and travel claims, along with forecasting and budget reporting to improve fiscal utilization and profitability.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Budget Analyst
USAF
Nellis AFB
01.2025 - Current
- Guided 25 resource advisors in executing a $302 million budget.
- Coordinated deployment orders for overseas operational costs at Nellis AFB and Creech AFB, ensuring accurate budget implementation.
- Analyzed budget reports to ensure compliance with financial regulations and identify discrepancies.
- Monitored spending patterns, delivering timely budget status updates to stakeholders for informed decision-making.
- Assisted in forecasting future financial needs, supporting strategic resource allocation and budget planning.
- Ensured ongoing compliance with approved budgets throughout the fiscal year.
- Developed annual spend plans while tracking key performance measures and analyzing variances.
Resource Analyst
USAF
Dover AFB
12.2023 - 01.2025
- Ensured propriety of $298 million for 436 AW, 512 AW, and four GSUs.
- Managed defense enterprise accounting and travel systems operations to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Supported group and squadron commanders with decision-making for resource management.
- Analyzed resource allocation to optimize mission support and improve operational readiness.
- Coordinated interdepartmental communication to enhance collaboration on resource management issues.
- Created training materials for staff to improve budget management skills and practices.
- Evaluated funding requests, recommending approval or denial based on strategic needs.
Military Pay Technician
USAF
Dover AFB
06.2020 - 11.2023
- Processed military pay transactions accurately and efficiently for service members.
- Resolved pay discrepancies through detailed analysis, ensuring accurate compensation for service members.
- Coordinated with finance personnel to ensure compliance with military pay regulations.
- Maintained payroll records using specialized financial systems to ensure accuracy.
- Assisted service members with inquiries regarding pay entitlements and benefits.
- Guided base deployers on voucher entitlements as leader of defense travel program team, enhancing understanding of travel benefits.
- Managed base government travel card program, assisting unit card managers to secure over $63,000 in rebates for Dover AFB.
- Trained new airmen on payroll procedures and financial software tools, improving onboarding efficiency.
- Reviewed documentation for accuracy, completeness and timeliness prior to inputting data into DJMS system.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ09-2028
Associate of Arts - Financial Management
Air University
Montgomery, AL09-2026
Airman Leadership School
Dover AFB, DE03-2025
Skills
- Budget management
- Preparing budgets
- Financial analysis
- Strategic financial planning
- Transaction auditing
- Resource allocation
- Data analysis
- Administrative support
Certification
FM Certification Level 1
Accomplishments
A vital Budget Analyst/Resource Advisor to CPTS, Wing Staff Agencies, and tenant missions. A critical asset in securing the 2024 Team of the Year award win!
Timeline
Budget Analyst
USAF
01.2025 - Current
Resource Analyst
USAF
12.2023 - 01.2025
Military Pay Technician
USAF
06.2020 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
University of Arizona Global Campus
Associate of Arts - Financial Management
Air University
Airman Leadership School