• Budget Analyst

    Axle • Rockville, MD 20847

    Job #2815365830

  • (ID: 2024-8572)

    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).


    Axleis seeking a Budget Analyst to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) located in Rockville, MD.


    Benefits We Offer:

    • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
    • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
    • 401K match up to 5%
    • Educational Benefits for Career Growth
    • Employee Referral Bonus
    • Flexible Spending Accounts:
      • Healthcare (FSA)
      • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
      • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
      • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

    Overall Position Summary and Objectives

    Support the Financial Managment Branch in a number of duties including formulation, execution and reporting.


    Deliverables:

    Work Details:

    • Monitor and analyze funding plans and organization spending projections. - 1
    • Work with budget analysts in preparing the end of year reporting. - 2
    • Provide budgetary and financial management services. - 3
    • Provide detailed, comparative projections of financial data and spending plans. - 4
    • Monitor and analyze funding plans and organization spending projections; prepare justifications as needed. - 5
    • Performs routine budget execution functions for assigned budget area and monitors, reviews and reconciles information relating to commitments, obligations, expenditures and reimbursable orders.
    • Work with staff on the planning, developing, formulating, preparing, executing and/or monitoring for budgets of the Institute.
    • Work with staff on the executing and/or monitoring for budgets of the divisions and programs of the Institute.
    • Monitor, review, and reconcile information relating to commitments, obligations, expenditures and reimbursable orders.
    • Work with staff on budget preparation and administration.
    • Reviews obligating documents in accounting system for accuracy and prepares reports.
    • Process inter/intra agency agreements and direct funding citations in keeping with defined budget authority levels.
    • Perform detailed budget analysis on various budget categories and information submitted by the divisions and programs of the Institute.
    • Prepare budget charts, graphs and tables using Excel and PowerPoint for use by budget office staff.
    • Update various spreadsheets pertaining to procurement, budgets, awards and extramural grant awards.
    • Create, maintain and monitor various databases; provide reports on information stored in databases.
    • Performs analysis of financial and accounting records to determine financial resources and budget allocations.
    • Assist with all phases of the budget process to include formulation, monitoring, presentation and execution.
    • Prepare, analyze and track budget and financial reports.
    • Perform specialized duties for agency and IC agreements, gifts funds and requests for use of appropriated funds.
    • Notify staff of issues regarding budgetary concerns such as deviation from policy or special exceptions.
    • Work with budget analysts in preparing the annual briefing and budget materials which serve as a resource for the budget office and scientific staff.
    • Reviews expenditures and monitors budget status and develops detailed budget reports.
    • Maintains and updates databases, monitors and verifies accuracy of data, and identifies errors and performs corrections.
    • Monitor and verify accuracy of data; identify errors and perform corrections.
    • Update budget system with allocations and expenditures. Identify errors and make corrections.
    • Reconcile all budget formulation files, spreadsheets, and internal reports.
    • Develops fiscal spreadsheets for tracking budgets and provides summaries for evaluation of spending patterns.
    • Update spreadsheets pertaining to procurement, budgets and awards.
    • Develop, update and maintain spreadsheets for tracking budgets.
    • Prepare spreadsheets to analyze information.
    • Maintain budget spreadsheets, track project expenditures and budget amendments.
    • Gathers financial information and develops spreadsheets to support coordination of budgetary activities.
    • Gathers financial information and develops spreadsheets to support coordination of budgetary activities.
    • Monitor and analyze expenditures and organizational spending plans to assist with budgetary activities.
    • Populate and maintain budget formulation master files and spreadsheets for use in coordinating budget planning activities.
    • Develops fiscal spreadsheets for tracking budgets and provides summaries for evaluation of spending patterns, comparative projections and spending plans.
    • Develop, update and maintain spreadsheets for tracking budgets.
    • Assemble and analyze accurate financial data for presentation to senior management to make critical decisions.
    • Provide detailed, comparative projections of financial data and spending plans.
    • Gathers financial information and develops spreadsheets; to support coordination of budgetary activities.
    • Provide comparative projections of financial data and spending plans.
    • Gathers financial information and develops spreadsheets to support coordination of budgetary activities.
    • Monitor and analyze expenditures and organizational spending plans to assist with budgetary activities.
    • Process inter/intra agency agreements and direct funding citations in keeping with defined budget authority levels.
    • Provides internal audits and annual site reviews of contracts.
    • Ensure contract funds are spent appropriately.
    • Provides detailed, comparative projections of financial data and spending plans.
    • Prepare financial data summaries for inclusion in routine and special reports on budgetary issues.


    1, 2, 3, 4, 5 represents priority rankings, where 1 is highest priority and 5 is lowest priority of those ranked



    Minimum Education:

    Bachelor


    Additional Qualifications:

    Certifications & Licenses

    • Knowledge of ADA policies and guidelines

     

    Field of Study

    • Business Management and Administration
    • Finance
    • General Business
    • Business Economics

     

    Software

    • Financial and/or accounting systems
    • SharePoint
    • MS Office

     

    Skills

    • Annual budget preparation and reconciliation, funds tracking and auditing
    • Knowledge of standard accounting forms (Profit Loss, balance sheet)
    • Advanced Excell skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Effective oral and written communication
    • Account reconciliation
    • Fiscal year closeout
    • Data analytics
    • Pivot tables
    • Auditing


    Disclaimer:

    The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.


    The diversity of Axle's employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.


    Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: ~~~


    This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

    Salary Range

    $90,000

    —

    $99,000 USD

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