Budget Analytics & Financial Operations Analyst

Axle•Bethesda, MD

1d•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Axle is seeking a Budget Analytics & Financial Operations Analyst to join their team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the NIMHD FMB. The objective of this role is to provide comprehensive financial operations, analytical, and coordination support to ensure effective execution, monitoring, and reporting of the Institute’s budget. This includes managing complex financial portfolios, maintaining accurate financial data, producing timely analyses and reports for leadership, strengthening internal financial monitoring processes, enhancing reporting efficiency, and supporting data analytics and automation efforts within FMB operations. This support is critical for sound financial stewardship, operational continuity, and compliance with federal financial management requirements.

Requirements

B.S. degree
1 – 5 years of experience

Responsibilities

Processing and tracking Interagency Agreements (IAAs) and associated financial documentation.
Preparing and processing DCC actions and Common Accounting Number (CAN) changes.
Monitoring obligations, expenditures, and available balances.
Supporting reconciliation of financial data and assisting in resolution of discrepancies.
Maintaining personnel funding projections, payroll forecasting, and FTE tracking.
Supporting internal funding adjustments and documentation requirements.
Assisting in monitoring financial status across RMS, R&D Contracts, DIR, and Extramural portfolios.
Preparing and updating monthly and quarterly financial reports.
Conducting variance and trend analyses to identify emerging issues or risks.
Maintaining standardized financial tracking tools and reporting templates.
Assisting in preparation of briefing materials and financial summaries for leadership.
Assist in development and maintenance of financial forecasting and tracking models.
Support the creation of dashboards or structured reporting tools to improve data accessibility.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through enhanced analytics or automation of recurring reporting processes.
Participate in pilot efforts involving structured data modeling or AI-enabled tools.
Document methodologies, assumptions, and lessons learned from pilot efforts.
Assist in evaluating the feasibility and value of enhanced analytic approaches for potential broader adoption.
Assisting in documentation and updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Drafting internal workflow documentation and budget guidance as directed.
Supporting standardization of reporting formats and financial tracking processes.
Documenting meeting minutes and distributing action items.
Maintaining project tracking logs and monitoring status of FMB initiatives.