Budget Analytics & Financial Operations Analyst

Axle•Rockville, MD

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Axle is seeking a Budget Analytics & Financial Operations Analyst to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the Bethesda, MD.

Requirements

B.S.
1 – 5 years experience
Proficiency in financial operations, budget execution, monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
Experience with financial data reconciliation and discrepancy resolution.
Familiarity with personnel funding projections, payroll forecasting, and FTE tracking.
Experience in documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and internal workflows.
Ability to support standardization of reporting formats and financial tracking processes.
Experience in documenting meeting minutes and tracking action items.
Proficiency in maintaining project tracking logs and monitoring initiative status.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting complex financial portfolios.
Experience in strengthening internal financial monitoring processes.
Experience in enhancing reporting efficiency.
Experience in improving data analytics and automation within financial operations.
Experience with structured data modeling or AI-enabled tools.
Experience in evaluating feasibility and value of enhanced analytic approaches.

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.