[Hiring] Budget Analyst @Jefferson Solutions Group

Role Description

Jefferson is seeking a Budget Analyst to support a federal research and evaluation office, supporting the National Security Civil Solutions division of Jefferson Solutions Group. This position is remote and requires that applicants reside in the United States and have legal authorization to work in the U.S. Applicants must maintain U.S. residency for the duration of their employment.

The Budget Analyst will provide support for the budget processes of a federal research and evaluation office, which oversees contracts and grants to study social services programs and the low-income and at-risk children and families they serve. The office includes over one hundred federal and contracted staff, primarily research and evaluation specialists, and oversees a portfolio of approximately $200 million in grants and contracts.

The Budget Analyst provides services for the client’s Office of the Director and is primarily responsible for:

• Monitoring and evaluating program plans and funding.
• Analyzing budget reports and projections.
• Making recommendations on fiscal matters.
• Maintaining the client’s financial management systems.
• Providing training on budget policies and procedures.

This position interacts with the CORs and client staff, program office staff, and federal financial management offices on a regular basis. This position will begin immediately.

Responsibilities:

• Generate and reconcile budget data, funds, and resources for programs with multi-million-dollar budgets by running weekly financial reports from the financial data warehouse, tracking spending within the budget, and updating the funding lines in the client’s financial management system.
• Project the potential effects of budgetary actions on program viability and attainment of program objectives by updating payment records for invoices within the client’s financial management system.
• Monitor the execution of the budget including the use of multi-year funds, adjusting as necessary and recommending potential solutions to emergent concerns.
• Advise management, staff, and other stakeholders on the use of available funds and recommend adjustments in spending that require the rescheduling of program procurements.
• Coordinate with other government agencies and external organizations to undertake joint budget activities and resolve collective budget-related issues.
• Analyze and report the status of financial transactions to external budget offices and staff to develop and implement budget initiatives using cross-agency funding.
• Oversee the maintenance and updating of financial management systems and records through periodic funding reconciliation.
• Compile and present reports and special analyses as requested by management, staff, and external organizations.
• Develop and implement standard policies and procedures for staff concerning all budget communication, both internally and with outside entities.
• Organize routine trainings and provide assistance to staff on topics related to the administration and execution of the budget.
• Provide ad hoc guidance, instruction, and mentorship to new members of the Budget and Procurement teams.
• Must be available to work on September 30th and October 1st (weekday or weekend) in order to support fiscal year closeout activities.
• Perform other related duties needed to achieve customer mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Public Administration, or related field is required.
• 1 year of highly relevant professional experience and 4 years of total professional experience.
• Experience with successfully communicating technical concepts with budget team and across a variety of levels of staff.
• Adept at learning many different systems, and understanding the differing natures of each system, and their uses.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with outside stakeholders and program office staff.
• Forward thinker, able to extrapolate business implications and assist in recommending potential solutions to current issues.
• Strong problem-solving skills and able to develop alternative approaches and solutions.
• Ability to work both independently and on teams in a fast-paced environment, and be flexible and adaptable to shifting priorities.
• Excellent time management skills, including handling multiple projects simultaneously and on tight timeframes, while also managing shifting priorities.
• Detail-oriented, process-oriented and driven to perform high-quality work.
• Strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and succinctly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Excel with expertise in Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, Data Filtering/Sorting).
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid vacation & sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Company-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Gym discounts through medical plan.
• Tuition reimbursement and annual professional development stipend.
• Access to Jefferson Training Academy (in-house learning & development programs).
• Employee Service Day.