Budget Analyst

Goldbelt, Inc.•Silver Springs, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Goldbelt Apex, part of the Healthcare Technology Transformation Group, is pursuing a Defense Health Agency contract to support the WRAIR Research Management Division (RMD). This position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid. The Budget Analyst provides budget planning, financial execution, expenditure tracking, and analytical reporting for RMD, supporting financial management of research programs through GFEBS reporting, financial reviews, and timely recommendations to Government leadership. The position is performed primarily on-site. Situational telework may be permitted when approved by the Government.

Requirements

Relevant experience in budgeting, financial analysis, accounting, or Federal financial program support.
Demonstrated ability to analyze financial records, track expenditures, and prepare accurate reports.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial data management.
Knowledge of Government financial management, accounting, and budget execution principles.
Experience with GFEBS or related Federal finance systems and expenditure reporting.
Understanding of commitments, obligations, spend plans, MIPRs, and fiscal controls.
Strong data analysis, reporting, and visualization skills.
Ability to communicate financial findings clearly and handle sensitive financial data.
Ability to meet Federal background investigation and installation access requirements and obtain a CAC if required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
Direct GFEBS experience, preferably within Army or DoD financial programs.
WRAIR, USAMRDC, DHA, Government laboratory, or clinical research budget support experience.
Experience with MIPRs, research funding, fiscal-year closeout, and financial dashboards.

Responsibilities

Support budget planning, formulation, financial execution, forecasting, and spend-plan monitoring.
Analyze financial data and prepare status-of-funds, open-commitment, open-obligation, and cost-management reports using GFEBS.
Track commitments, obligations, expenditures, and available funding, and identify discrepancies and execution risks.
Draft funding and purchase documentation, including MIPRs where applicable, for Government review and approval.
Prepare reports, financial spreadsheets, charts, visualizations, and briefings for RMD leadership, division directors, and administrative officers.
Support financial data calls, research program cost analysis, and coordination with Government stakeholders and Principal Investigators.
Identify variances that could affect funding or execution strategy and recommend appropriate action.
Support monthly budget and expenditure reporting, reconciliation, and fiscal-year-end activities.
Maintain accurate and auditable records; do not obligate or commit Government funds.