Budget Analyst IV

CGI Group Inc.•Huntsville, AL

50d•$58,000 - $123,800

About The Position

Budget Analyst support is needed for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Project Support Office (RS60) to support the Science and Technology Office (ST) This is position is located in Huntsville, AL. Your future duties and responsibilities: . Serves as a budget analyst for the Planetary Missions Program Office (ST30) . Provides 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 . Utilizes financial systems to prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports and effectively communicates and presents budget and workforce status to program management, center management, and HQ customers on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis . Monitors and tracks budgets including preparing phasing plans, PPBE submits, and cost analyses . Reviews, analyzes and presents budget and workforce status including detailed variance explanations with impacts and solutions . Analyze and monitor contract funding status . Relies on extensive experience and judgment to coordinate business activities, make decisions, plan and accomplish goals. Works independently when necessary, with minimal guidance. . Must be able to multi-task and prioritize work from multiple customers, meeting or exceeding deadlines . Must possess excellent communication skills and communicate effectively in writing, person to person and in meetings . Must possess excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, work independently, and be able to maintain confidentiality of data

Requirements

Proficient MS Office Applications
Advanced knowledge of Excel
Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint
Familiar with Power BI
A knowledge & understanding of automated financial systems and budgetary report generation
BS/BA plus 6 years or greater of specialized experience in the field or a related area.
HS Diploma plus 8 years or greater of specialized experience in the field or a related area.

Nice To Haves

SAP and Business Objects (BOBJ) or other government accounting systems
Government Financial Processes
Knowledge and understanding of government budget process and systems a plus
experience as budget analyst for government agency a plus.

Responsibilities

Serves as a budget analyst for the Planetary Missions Program Office (ST30)
Provides 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
Utilizes financial systems to prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports and effectively communicates and presents budget and workforce status to program management, center management, and HQ customers on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
Monitors and tracks budgets including preparing phasing plans, PPBE submits, and cost analyses
Reviews, analyzes and presents budget and workforce status including detailed variance explanations with impacts and solutions
Analyze and monitor contract funding status
Relies on extensive experience and judgment to coordinate business activities, make decisions, plan and accomplish goals
Multi-task and prioritize work from multiple customers, meeting or exceeding deadlines
Communicate effectively in writing, person to person and in meetings
Maintain confidentiality of data