Budget Analyst, IS-0560-12

Smithsonian Institution•Washington, DC

9d•$102,415 - $133,142•Onsite

About The Position

The ideal candidate for this position will have proven multi-year experience in federal budget formulation and execution, accounting, and financial analysis in a fast-paced environment. They will have a responsibility for the development and execution of agency-wide program budget operations and the planning of program budget review efforts. Through ongoing financial analysis, trend analysis, and reporting, they will identify opportunities for smarter NZCBI investments. Through regular delivery of insights, they will enable optimization and strategic planning of program activities to help NZCBI achieve its financial objectives. The ideal candidate for this position will join a dedicated team of business professionals wearing many hats. While budget formulation and execution will be the primary focus, this candidate will be looked to as an expert on a wide variety of other finance focus areas allowing for successful completion of the NZCBI and Smithsonian missions. The ideal candidate will be very organized, able to meet deadlines, and possess the ability to multi-task. They must be able to communicate effectively with the NZCBI senior team, other Smithsonian organizations, professional organizations, corporations, companies, vendors, and private institutions. Patience and the ability to think outside the box are highly valued qualities in a successful candidate.

Requirements

Knowledge of budgetary policies, procedures, goals, objectives, regulations, and guidelines, as well as the budgeting and financial relationships between the assigned budget and budgets and programs of other agency components and organizations.
Knowledge of, and skill in the application of, methods and techniques to analyze and evaluate the effects of continuing changes in program plans and funding (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, management by objectives, probability theory, etc.).
Knowledge of the analysis of accounting systems to modify and adapt conventional accounting analytical techniques and to solve a variety of accounting problems.
Demonstrated skills in drafting internal policies for unit-wide implementation.
Demonstrated skills in establishing program objectives and units of measure for determining when objectives have been met.
Ability to make recommendations for actions when adjustments or a different course of action is necessary and take actions necessary to correct any identified problems.

Responsibilities

Performs budget formulation duties involved in the process of preparing detailed analyses and estimates of annual funding needs for one or more future budget years.
Provides management officials with procedural and regulatory guidance concerning the availability of or limitations on the use of funds.
Compiles and coordinates the presentation materials for all areas of the budget.
Analyzes and evaluates the effects of program plans and budget issues.
Continually monitors control point expenditures in relation to planned levels.
Prepares reports of analysis, making recommendations for remedial action.
Prepares various reports related to the status of funds, expenses, obligations, salaries and benefits, and workload analysis.
Enters and adjusts data for major internal operating programs into a wide variety of reports, forms, and schedules—Consolidates data for a viable overview of the financial status of programs.
Provides analysis and advice to program officials, managers, and resource administrators on financial matters associated with the management and control of resources or funds.
Supplies financial statements to operating program officials for informational and financial planning purposes.
Advises on and/or performs professional financial accounting duties.
Develops accounting procedures and resolves technical problems in executing a computerized, integrated accounting system.
Reconciles accounts with manual and computer subsidiary accounts.