Financial Analyst

Overview

Goldbelt Professional Services specializes in providing expert resources for Public Health missions including scientific, technical, and administrative support from junior staff to high-level subject matter experts. Research and data driven, Goldbelt Professional Services’ experts create solutions customized to the client’s needs.

The Financial Analyst supports the mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) by providing financial planning, budgeting, analysis, and reporting services that support programs focused on birth defects surveillance, developmental disabilities, maternal and child health, and related public health initiatives. The Financial Analyst develops and monitors budgets, analyzes expenditures, prepares financial forecasts and reports, and provides recommendations to promote the efficient and effective use of federal resources.

The Financial Analyst collaborates with CDC program managers, epidemiologists, scientists, contracting officers, and administrative staff to support budget formulation, execution, contract and cooperative agreement financial management, and strategic resource planning. The Financial Analyst ensures compliance with federal financial regulations, CDC policies, and internal controls while supporting financial reporting, audit readiness, and the management of funding across multiple public health projects.

Through sound financial analysis and stewardship, the Financial Analyst contributes to NCBDDD's mission by ensuring the effective allocation of resources that support research, surveillance, prevention, and intervention efforts to improve health outcomes for individuals and families affected by birth defects and developmental disabilities.

• Develop, monitor, and analyze budgets for NCBDDD programs, projects, and initiatives supporting birth defects surveillance, developmental disabilities, maternal and child health, and related public health activities.
• Prepare annual, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reports, budget forecasts, spending plans, and funding analyses to support CDC leadership and program management decision-making.
• Monitor obligations, expenditures, burn rates, and funding balances to ensure appropriate utilization of federal resources and identify potential financial risks or variances.
• Perform financial analyses to evaluate program costs, funding requirements, and resource allocation, providing recommendations to improve financial efficiency and support program objectives.
• Support budget formulation, execution, and reconciliation activities in accordance with CDC, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and federal financial management policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with CDC program officials, contracting officers, grants management personnel, project officers, and administrative staff to develop budget estimates, funding justifications, and financial documentation.
• Track financial performance of contracts, cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, and other funding mechanisms supporting NCBDDD public health programs.
• Review financial transactions, invoices, travel authorizations, purchase requests, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable federal regulations and agency policies.
• Assist in preparing responses to internal and external financial audits, data calls, budget inquiries, and congressional or departmental reporting requests.
• Maintain financial records, spreadsheets, dashboards, and reporting tools to ensure accurate documentation and timely financial reporting.
• Analyze historical financial data and program spending trends to support strategic planning, forecasting, and budget development for future fiscal years.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial management processes, internal controls, reporting methodologies, and operational efficiencies.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure financial activities align with program priorities, project milestones, and CDC strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable…