Budget Analyst
Primary Duties
- Review, analyze, and evaluate business systems and user needs.
- Support the design, implementation, and management of mechanisms and systems for collecting, tracking, and assessing information on metrics that impact portfolio activities.
- Analyze expenditures, obligations, and funding trends.
- Monitor budget execution and identify variances between planned and actual spending.
- Support development and maintenance of spend plans, funding trackers, and budget reports.
- Conduct financial analyses supporting resource allocation and funding decisions.
- Aid in the preparation of financial documentation and data calls.
- Create spreadsheet models supporting budget planning and forecasting.
- Prepare projections using historical and current financial information.
- Conduct scenario analyses and evaluate funding alternatives.
- Analyze labor costs, contract costs, and program expenditures.
- Support current and future fiscal year planning activities.
- Create and maintain dashboards, charts, and visual analytics products.
- Transform financial information into leadership-ready reporting products.
- Develop recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Maintain data integrity across reporting tools and analytical products.
- Support executive briefings and leadership presentations.
- Prepare variance analyses, funding summaries, and execution reports.
- Cook up with program managers and stakeholders to validate financial information.
- Support budget reviews and financial management discussions.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to reconcile activities and report requirements.
- Provide analytical support to leadership as financial priorities evolve.
Required Education/Experience/Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field.
- Eight to sixteen years of budget analysis or financial management experience, preferably in a Federal environment.
- Expert knowledge of Excel, Google Sheets, PowerPoint, and Google Slides.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- Experience supporting financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting activities.
- Experience using Smartsheet is highly desirable.
Pay
The projected compensation range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000 (annualized USD).
Benefits
- Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
- Paid leave.
- Professional development.
- Tuition assistance.
- Work-life programs.
- Dependent care for full-time employees working 30-plus hours per week.
- Recognition awards program.
Identity Statement
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We celebrate your contributions and support your total well-being. We provide opportunities and choices and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care for full-time employees working 30-plus hours per week. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance. GST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. GST provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.