Budget Analyst III

MDW Associates•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MDW Associates is seeking a Budget Analyst III to join our team in support of the NASA Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Project Support Office (RS60), and Science and Technology Office (ST) in Huntsville, Alabama. This position is located on-site five days a week and requires regular in-person collaboration with NASA customers and project teams.

Requirements

Must possess strong analytical skills to accurately analyze financial data using advanced tools and processes.
Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills (as demonstrated through past performance in preparing financial reports and documents).
Proficient MS Office Applications including advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of and experience with Power BI.
A knowledge & understanding of automated financial systems and budgetary report generation.

Nice To Haves

SAP and Business Objects (BOBJ) or other accounting systems
Experience developing cost proposals for Principal Investigators
Government Financial Processes

Responsibilities

Serve as a budget analyst for the Science Research and Projects Division (ST10).
Ability to work in a variety of work scenarios with Principal Investigators, management, and in large science and resource team(s), including virtually interactions.
Work independently, when necessary, with minimal guidance.
Trustworthy and maintain confidentiality.
Provide strategic budget analysis investigating financial data to provide decision makers with crucial information, ideas, solutions and options for the effective planning and execution of the budget.
Support PIs and Branch management by monitoring and tracking budgets including preparing phasing plans, PPBE submits, and cost analyses and make recommendations for changes and process improvements.
Review, analyze, and present budget and workforce status including detailed variance explanations with impacts and solutions with suggestions for presentation, analysis, and process improvements.
Maintain project budgets, conduct cost analysis, and develop phasing plans for a few major research projects utilizing PowerBI and other data analytics tools, as applicable.
Understand the proposal rate structure and process, make suggested improvements, and use it to prepare cost proposals for Principal Investigators.
Interact with NASA Headquarters resource personnel to understand processes, resolve discrepancies, and provide required financial information.