Budget Analyst

Summary

Position Objective: The Budget Analyst will provide budget analysis and financial management support to the VRC Financial group under the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) within the National Institutes of Health.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide routine cost tracking, budget analysis, formulation, execution, and monitoring for commitments, obligations, expenditures, and reimbursable accounts. Provide financial reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• These stakeholders include NIAID Leadership, VRC Leadership, Principal Investigators, and Gift Fund sources. Create, update, edit, and track Inter-Agency Agreements. Review expenditures and monitor budget status to develop detailed budget reports.
• Provide spreadsheets that evaluate spend patterns, spend balances, and projections using advanced Excel skills (ex. Macros, formulas, PivotTables).
• Collaborate with the Information Technology group to develop, expand, and maintain internal financial systems for cost and funds tracking.
• Provide support in identifying improvement areas within the VRC Financial group that can benefit from automation.
• Handle and resolve complex financial inquiries (ex. CAN Changes, Prior Year Funds requests) that arise in the daily operations of the office.
• Assist and communicate with the NIAID Budget Office on budget allocation, year-end close, and spend projections.
• Exercise sound judgment in the safeguarding of files containing confidential and/or sensitive information. Perform additional budget/financial support duties within the scope of this Statement of Work, as assigned by the Task Leader.
• Monthly Budget Status Report

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2–5 years of experience in budget formulation required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Macros, formulas, PivotTables).
• Strong analytical and financial reporting skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

Job Description

Position Objective: The Budget Analyst will provide budget analysis and financial management support to the VRC Financial group under the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) within the National Institutes of Health.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide routine cost tracking, budget analysis, formulation, execution, and monitoring for commitments, obligations, expenditures, and reimbursable accounts. Provide financial reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• These stakeholders include NIAID Leadership, VRC Leadership, Principal Investigators, and Gift Fund sources. Create, update, edit, and track Inter-Agency Agreements. Review expenditures and monitor budget status to develop detailed budget reports.
• Provide spreadsheets that evaluate spend patterns, spend balances, and projections using advanced Excel skills (ex. Macros, formulas, PivotTables).
• Collaborate with the Information Technology group to develop, expand, and maintain internal financial systems for cost and funds tracking.
• Provide support in identifying improvement areas within the VRC Financial group that can benefit from automation.
• Handle and resolve complex financial inquiries (ex. CAN Changes, Prior Year Funds requests) that arise in the daily operations of the office.
• Assist and communicate with the NIAID Budget Office on budget allocation, year-end close, and spend projections.
• Exercise sound judgment in the safeguarding of files containing confidential and/or sensitive information. Perform additional budget/financial support duties within the scope of this Statement of Work, as assigned by the Task Leader.
• Monthly Budget Status Report

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2–5 years of experience in budget formulation required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Macros, formulas, PivotTables).
• Strong analytical and financial reporting skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects