Budget Analyst

Job Family:

Finance Planning & Analysis (Digital)

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

We are currently searching for a Budget Analyst. This position will provide budget analysis services to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Financial Management Branch (FMB) to support the NIDA mission. This is a full-time opportunity located in North Bethesda, MD.

• Monitor, review, and reconcile information relating to commitments, obligations, expenditures, and reimbursable orders.

• Assist in processing inter/intra agency agreements and direct funding citations in keeping with defined budget authority levels.

• Prepare, analyze, and track budget and financial reports.

• Work with staff on the planning, developing, formulating, preparing, executing and/or monitoring for budgets of the Institute.

• Identify potential issues and discuss with staff.

• Work with staff on the development of annual work plans and schedules for the execution of approved budgets.

• Work with Budget Program Analyst to manage central expenses.

• Monitor and analyze funding plans and organization spending projections; prepare justifications as required.

• Conduct review of obligating documents in accounting systems.

• Document and manage business partner agreements through Excel-based logs.

• Process inter/intra agency agreements and direct funding citations in keeping with defined budget authority levels.

• Document and analyze data changes and update systems appropriately.

• Perform detailed budget analysis on various budget categories and information submitted by the divisions and programs of the Institute.

• Prepare budget charts, graphs and tables using Excel and PowerPoint for use by budget office staff.

• Update various spreadsheets pertaining to procurement, budgets, awards, and extramural grant awards.

• Create, maintain, and monitor various databases; provide reports on information stored in databases.

• Prepare budget charts, graphs and tables using Excel and PowerPoint for use by internal and external NIH requestors.

• Assist with all phases of the budget process to include formulation, monitoring, presentation, and execution.

• Analyze data and produce financial reports to be used by staff in determining financial resources and budget allocations.

• Perform specialized duties for agency and IC agreements, gifts funds and requests for use of appropriated funds.

• Keep current on budget and NIH policies and procedures and keep updated reference materials to provide staff with changes.

• Perform a broad range of data analytics for Budget Program Analyst so that the Institute can make data informed decisions on resources; identify trends, gaps and potential cost savings.

• Monitor and analyze funding plans and organization spending projections.

• Reconcile contract invoices and create projections based upon historical data.

• Research and query data to prepare the annual briefing and budget materials which serve as a resource for the budget office and scientific staff.

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What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, General Business, Business Economics, or similar discipline.

• A minimum of Five (5) years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting.

• Allocation review and planning experience

• Experience with annual budget preparation and reconciliation, funds tracking and auditing.

• Ability to perform invoice review and processing

• Strategic financial, Account reconciliation and fiscal year closeout experience

• Data analytics and pivot tables

• Experience with Financial and/or accounting systems

• Microsoft Office and SharePoint Experience

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) preferred.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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