Junior Budget Analyst

About the role

MDW Associates is seeking a Junior Budget Analyst to provide sound financial stewardship, expert analysis, and innovative approaches to our National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) client at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This role is located in Houston, TX and interested individuals must reside in the area or be immediately willing to relocate in order to support the customer with on-site meetings and other in-person requirements 5 days/week.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an apprentice or junior analyst to systematically integrate business and financial management processes to ensure the efficient stewardship of public funds.
• Under contractor supervision, assess products and procedures for compliance with Government standards, sound accounting principles and multi-tiered system application standards.
• Be cognizant of interrelationships between financial management requirements and automated solutions, considering the current system environment and the potential integration of added systems concurrently or later.

Requirements

• 1–4 years of experience in budget analysis or related field.
• Possess a basic understanding of budget formulation, execution, and administration processes.
• Ability to monitor and track obligation and expenditure of funds, detect, reconcile and remedy fiscal discrepancies, and provide cost-effective, insightful reporting to decision makers.
• Familiarity with financial management, business case analysis, cost estimating and/or outsourcing requirements.
• Proficiency with Excel.
• BA/BS degree.
• Public Trust – Candidates for this position must be submitted for a background investigation in order to satisfy government requirements.

Company Description

Incorporated in 2012, MDW is a small business headquartered in McLean, VA with employees in various locations in the United States. We provide Federal government clients with consulting, management services, advisory and assistance services, decision support, strategic planning, process planning and improvement, task execution and metrics analysis. Our mission is to make our clients more successful by providing honest assessments, exceptional analysis, prudent advice, direct communication, and hard work. Our Core Capabilities Include:

• Strategic Planning
• Cost Estimating
• Budget Programming and Justification
• Budget Execution
• Acquisition Management
• Financial Systems Support & Integration

Benefits

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