Budget Analyst – ACF/OGM/OHS – Region 12
About The Position
Guardians of Honor (GOH), a management consulting firm supporting the federal government, is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the Office of Head Start in ACF Region 12. The role involves independently managing budgets for multiple concurrent federal grant projects and serving as a client-facing point of contact on federal contracts. The successful candidate will contribute to a collaborative, fast-paced, high-tempo team and support financial planning and grant management throughout the program life cycle. This is a full-time exempt position based onsite at the Regional Office in a typical office setting. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 40–60 hours per week. Some work may be required outside typical workdays or hours, and overtime is expected during peak periods. The position involves 10% local and regional travel, including overnight stays as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 3 years of progressive professional experience related to accounting, budgeting, federal discretionary grants management, and nonprofit or for-profit financial management.
- At least 2 years of experience supporting oversight of multimillion-dollar budgets and complex multifaceted projects.
- Clear oral and written communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality memoranda, presentations, and correspondence.
- Experience analyzing, aggregating, and presenting data.
- Experience providing administrative support to federal and contract staff.
- Experience organizing and performing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, PowerPoint, and virtual platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
- Ability to work onsite at the Regional Office.
- A minimum of 3 years of industry-specific experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Education or experience in education, early childhood education, child development, public administration, family and consumer science, or related fields.
- Knowledge of the Head Start Program and applicable grant systems is a major distinguishing feature.
- Experience with ACF Region 11 or Region 12 is a bonus.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience administering discretionary grants.
Responsibilities
- Perform budgetary analysis for ACF Region 12.
- Plan, track, and review funding from commitment through execution based on funding requests and supporting documentation.
- Analyze proposals to determine the appropriate funding source for agreements based on negotiated support.
- Coordinate with diverse workforce teams, including upper-level management, to assist with executing financial plans.
- Process and analyze data and reports to support budget analysis, execution, and planning across the program life cycle.
- Develop documentation and charts to graphically depict budget information and status.
- Review, assess, correlate, and report data trends and related information.
- Prepare and present briefings and findings to agency staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
