Budget Analyst II (26-01)

Centerra-SRS•Aiken, SC

About The Position

Responsible for formulating the company’s annual budget needs for the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) annual presidential budget request, the Annual Operational Plan (AOP), Ad Hoc budget projections, and Change Control when required. Analyzes budget guidance from DOE and NNSA to determine budget and reporting codes, staffing and financial guidance, transmittal schedule, presentation and reporting formats, and other requirements. Formulates labor budget by integrating and compiling staffing requirements and labor data. Collaborates with directors and department managers to align nonlabor budgets within contract limits, DOE/NNSA funding limits, and the company’s strategic goals and objectives. Provides guidance on nonlabor budget submission requirements to managers, including data submission requirements, justification needs, and criteria for charging costs to contract. Gathers, compares, and correlates historical data with non-labor projections, staffing requirements, and information from other sources. Reviews projections and justifications from departments for accuracy and reasonableness, such as consistency with historical data and allowability under government contracting requirements; discusses questionable items with managers to get additional information or clearer explanations. Compiles monthly budget data into multiple year budgets and the AOP by departments, accounts, major funding programs, functional areas, and contract work breakdown structure (WBS) elements. Responsible for presenting, explaining, and justifying company budget needs to Senior Management, DOE, NNSA, and Constellis. Executes the company’s annual budget including reporting requirements working closely with DOE and NNSA Budget Analysts to ensure incremental funding provided is sufficient to cover spend plan requirements by WBS. Notifies Senior Management when funding issues arise and works closely with company management, DOE, and NNSA to mitigate those issues. Prepares and submits DOE monthly Call-In Accrual which reports cost by WBS for each funding source, and DOE monthly budget and actual variance reports. Reviews cost reports to identify problems or trends that may affect the company’s budget performance and brings those issues to the attention of the FCD manager and senior management. Monitors DOE provided contract funding reports for accuracy and brings any discrepancies to DOE’s attention for correction. Provides analysis of monthly, quarterly, and yearly actual vs forecast spending for departmental budgets and senior management. Prepares special reports for costing and justification purposes as necessary. Prepares and presents DOE and NNSA Budget Reviews as needed and DOE Quarterly Estimate at Completion briefings. When needed, performs deep dive analysis of spending vs. budget including analyzing spending variances by function and department. Identifies and recommends elimination or postponement of unnecessary non-labor expenditures, such as travel or office supplies, to attain budget goals during times of reduced funding. Evaluates need to revise AOP through Change Control process for mission changes that impact DOE funding programs, and initiates changes as necessary. Researches and benchmarks cost elements to ensure costs are appropriate and reasonable. Determines cost of travel, pay, fringe benefits, and other costs to recoup funds for work performed for other sites or contracts. Ensures all relevant costs are considered and that costs for special projects are properly computed. Executes and submits the Mapped Trial Balance to Constellis, verifies Revenue and Expenses, and performs reconciliations when needed. Prepares and submits the Centerra-HQ Monthly Budget variance report by analyzing the Profit & Loss statement provided by Centerra-HQ. Presents analyses for management approval when required. Reviews and approves purchase requisitions, personnel requisitions, and travel authorizations to determine if items or services being procured and travel requested are allowable or unallowable under operating contract, incorporated in budget, charged to appropriate cost centers and accounts, and approved by appropriate monetary authority. Manages the PCard program for Centerra-SRS. Provides guidance to FCD staff assigned to assist with Budget Projects. Computes and submits for payment the current month’s Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) Trust Payment and true-up from the prior month’s insurance activity; calculates premium for current month’s Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWA) Medical, Dental, and Short Term Disability Insurances; and validates account balances. Manages receivables from employees on extended leave for employee’s portion of medical and dental insurance due the company. Interprets DOE guidance and relevant DOE Orders. Interfaces with DOE personnel to clarify requirements, discuss issues, and exchange ideas and information. Develops and updates assigned budget and cost management procedures. Selects and implements appropriate computer programs for use in budget preparation for assigned departments and DOE programs. Works with the Information Technology Department to develop and revise computerized budget programs to accommodate changes in reporting requirements. Must perform all responsibilities for environment, safety and health as defined in SP 1-3100 and adhere to the principles and functions of Integrated Safety Management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required
Three years of experience developing, analyzing, and reporting budget, accounting, and cost management data; must include use of spreadsheets
Ability to obtain/maintain a DOE “L” security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Federal Budget process, (including as a Federal contractor) developing, analyzing, and reporting federal budget data; analyzing and reporting budget variance analysis is preferred

Responsibilities

formulating the company’s annual budget needs for the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) annual presidential budget request, the Annual Operational Plan (AOP), Ad Hoc budget projections, and Change Control when required
analyzing budget guidance from DOE and NNSA to determine budget and reporting codes, staffing and financial guidance, transmittal schedule, presentation and reporting formats, and other requirements
formulating labor budget by integrating and compiling staffing requirements and labor data
collaborating with directors and department managers to align nonlabor budgets within contract limits, DOE/NNSA funding limits, and the company’s strategic goals and objectives
providing guidance on nonlabor budget submission requirements to managers, including data submission requirements, justification needs, and criteria for charging costs to contract
gathering, comparing, and correlating historical data with non-labor projections, staffing requirements, and information from other sources
reviewing projections and justifications from departments for accuracy and reasonableness, such as consistency with historical data and allowability under government contracting requirements; discusses questionable items with managers to get additional information or clearer explanations
compiling monthly budget data into multiple year budgets and the AOP by departments, accounts, major funding programs, functional areas, and contract work breakdown structure (WBS) elements
presenting, explaining, and justifying company budget needs to Senior Management, DOE, NNSA, and Constellis
executing the company’s annual budget including reporting requirements working closely with DOE and NNSA Budget Analysts to ensure incremental funding provided is sufficient to cover spend plan requirements by WBS
notifying Senior Management when funding issues arise and works closely with company management, DOE, and NNSA to mitigate those issues
preparing and submitting DOE monthly Call-In Accrual which reports cost by WBS for each funding source, and DOE monthly budget and actual variance reports
reviewing cost reports to identify problems or trends that may affect the company’s budget performance and brings those issues to the attention of the FCD manager and senior management
monitoring DOE provided contract funding reports for accuracy and brings any discrepancies to DOE’s attention for correction
providing analysis of monthly, quarterly, and yearly actual vs forecast spending for departmental budgets and senior management
preparing special reports for costing and justification purposes as necessary
preparing and presents DOE and NNSA Budget Reviews as needed and DOE Quarterly Estimate at Completion briefings
performing deep dive analysis of spending vs. budget including analyzing spending variances by function and department
identifying and recommending elimination or postponement of unnecessary non-labor expenditures, such as travel or office supplies, to attain budget goals during times of reduced funding
evaluating need to revise AOP through Change Control process for mission changes that impact DOE funding programs, and initiates changes as necessary
researching and benchmarks cost elements to ensure costs are appropriate and reasonable
determining cost of travel, pay, fringe benefits, and other costs to recoup funds for work performed for other sites or contracts
ensuring all relevant costs are considered and that costs for special projects are properly computed
executing and submits the Mapped Trial Balance to Constellis, verifies Revenue and Expenses, and performs reconciliations when needed
preparing and submits the Centerra-HQ Monthly Budget variance report by analyzing the Profit & Loss statement provided by Centerra-HQ
presenting analyses for management approval when required
reviewing and approves purchase requisitions, personnel requisitions, and travel authorizations to determine if items or services being procured and travel requested are allowable or unallowable under operating contract, incorporated in budget, charged to appropriate cost centers and accounts, and approved by appropriate monetary authority
managing the PCard program for Centerra-SRS
providing guidance to FCD staff assigned to assist with Budget Projects
computing and submits for payment the current month’s Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) Trust Payment and true-up from the prior month’s insurance activity; calculates premium for current month’s Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWA) Medical, Dental, and Short Term Disability Insurances; and validates account balances
managing receivables from employees on extended leave for employee’s portion of medical and dental insurance due the company
interpreting DOE guidance and relevant DOE Orders
interfacing with DOE personnel to clarify requirements, discuss issues, and exchange ideas and information
developing and updates assigned budget and cost management procedures
selecting and implements appropriate computer programs for use in budget preparation for assigned departments and DOE programs
working with the Information Technology Department to develop and revise computerized budget programs to accommodate changes in reporting requirements
performing all responsibilities for environment, safety and health as defined in SP 1-3100 and adhere to the principles and functions of Integrated Safety Management