Budget Analyst I

MDW Associates•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

MDW Associates is seeking a Budget Analyst I to provide sound financial stewardship, expert analysis, and innovative approaches to our National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) client at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This role is located in Houston, TX and interested individuals must reside in the area or be immediately willing to relocate in order to support the customer with on-site meetings and other in-person requirements 5 days/week. The Budget Analyst may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties: Serve as an apprentice or junior analyst to systematically integrate business and financial management processes to ensure the efficient stewardship of public funds Under contractor supervision, assess products and procedures for compliance with Government standards, sound accounting principles and multi-tiered system application standards Be cognizant of interrelationships between financial management requirements and automated solutions, considering the current system environment and the potential integration of added systems concurrently or later.

Requirements

0-2+ years of experience in budget analysis or related field
Possesses a basic understanding of budget formulation, execution, and administration process
Ability to monitor and track obligation and expenditure of funds, detect, reconcile and remedy fiscal discrepancies, and provide cost effective, insightful reporting to decision makers
Familiarity with financial management, business case analysis, cost estimating and/or outsourcing requirements
Proficiency with Excel
BA/BS degree
Public Trust - Candidates for this position must be submitted for a background investigation in order to satisfy government requirements.

Responsibilities

Serve as an apprentice or junior analyst to systematically integrate business and financial management processes to ensure the efficient stewardship of public funds
Under contractor supervision, assess products and procedures for compliance with Government standards, sound accounting principles and multi-tiered system application standards
Be cognizant of interrelationships between financial management requirements and automated solutions, considering the current system environment and the potential integration of added systems concurrently or later
Monitor and track obligation and expenditure of funds
Detect, reconcile and remedy fiscal discrepancies
Provide cost effective, insightful reporting to decision makers