Budget Analytics & Financial Operations Analyst (NIMHD Program / Budget Analyst)

About the role

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), Financial Management Branch (FMB), is responsible for managing the full budget lifecycle for the NIMHD, an Institute within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Responsibilities

• Processing and tracking Interagency Agreements (IAAs) and associated financial documentation.
• Preparing and processing DCC actions and Common Accounting Number (CAN) changes.
• Monitoring obligations, expenditures, and available balances.
• Supporting reconciliation of financial data and assisting in resolution of discrepancies.
• Maintaining personnel funding projections, payroll forecasting, and FTE tracking.
• Supporting internal funding adjustments and documentation requirements.
• Assisting in monitoring financial status across RMS, R&D Contracts, DIR, and Extramural portfolios.
• Preparing and updating monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Conducting variance and trend analyses to identify emerging issues or risks.
• Maintaining standardized financial tracking tools and reporting templates.
• Assisting in preparation of briefing materials and financial summaries for leadership.
• Aiding in development and maintenance of financial forecasting and tracking models.
• Supporting the creation of dashboards or structured reporting tools to improve data accessibility.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through enhanced analytics or automation of recurring reporting processes.
• Documenting data analytics or automation pilot efforts.
• Assisting in evaluating the feasibility and value of enhanced analytic approaches for potential broader adoption.
• Assisting in documentation and updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Drafting internal workflow documentation and budget guidance as directed.
• Supporting standardization of reporting formats and financial tracking processes.
• Documenting meeting minutes and distributing action items.
• Maintaining project tracking logs and monitoring status of FMB initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1 - 5 years of experience.
• Location: NIMHD – 5601 Fisher’s Lane, Rockville, MD 20852.
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 30–40 hours per week. No rotational shifts. Not telework eligible. No night or holiday shifts.

Benefits

• 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).

Skills

• Financial Operations and Budget Execution Support.
• Portfolio Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting.
• Data Analytics and Process Improvement.
• Process Documentation and Coordination.

Pay

$80,000 USD - $100,000 USD.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 30–40 hours per week. No rotational shifts. Not telework eligible. No night or holiday shifts.