Budget Analyst III

About the role

The Budget Analyst III position supports the NASA Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Project Support Office (RS60), and Science and Technology Office (ST) in Huntsville, Alabama. This role is located on-site five days a week and involves regular in-person collaboration with NASA customers and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a budget analyst for the Science Research and Projects Division (ST10).
• Work independently, when necessary, with minimal guidance.
• Trustworthy and maintain confidentiality.
• Provide strategic budget analysis investigating financial data to provide decision makers with crucial information, ideas, solutions and options for the effective planning and execution of the budget.
• Support PIs and Branch management by monitoring and tracking budgets including preparing phasing plans, PPBE submits, and cost analyses and make recommendations for changes and process improvements.
• Review, analyze, and present budget and workforce status including detailed variance explanations with impacts and solutions with suggestions for presentation, analysis, and process improvements.
• Maintain project budgets, conduct cost analysis, and develop phasing plans for a few major research projects utilizing PowerBI and other data analytics tools, as applicable.
• Understand the proposal rate structure and process, make suggested improvements, and use it to prepare cost proposals for Principal Investigators.
• Interact with NASA Headquarters resource personnel to understand processes, resolve discrepancies, and provide required financial information.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills to accurately analyze financial data using advanced tools and processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (as demonstrated through past performance in preparing financial reports and documents).
• Proficient MS Office Applications including advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of and experience with Power BI.
• A knowledge & understanding of automated financial systems and budgetary report generation.

Preferred Experience/Skills

• SAP and Business Objects (BOBJ) or other accounting systems.
• Experience developing cost proposals for Principal Investigators.
• Experience with Government Financial Processes.

Qualifications

• Candidates for this position must possess a BA/BS degree.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
• Retail/401(k)
• Flexible Leave Policy