Budget Analytics & Financial Operations Analyst; NIMHD Program​/Budget Analyst

Overview

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a Budget Analytics & Financial Operations Analyst (NIMHD Program / Budget Analyst) to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the Bethesda, MD
.

• 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)

The objective of this requirement is to provide comprehensive financial operations, analytical, and coordination support to the NIMHD FMB to ensure effective execution, monitoring, and reporting of the Institute’s budget. The contractor shall support FMB in managing complex financial portfolios, maintaining accurate and reliable financial data, and producing timely analyses and reports that inform leadership decision-making. In addition, the contractor will assist in strengthening internal financial monitoring processes, enhancing reporting efficiency, and supporting efforts to improve data analytics and automation within FMB operations in support of the mission of the NIMHD within the NIH.

The objective of this requirement is to provide comprehensive financial operations, analytical, and coordination support to the NIMHD FMB to ensure effective execution, monitoring, and reporting of the Institute’s budget.

The contractor shall support FMB in managing complex financial portfolios, maintaining accurate and reliable financial data, and producing timely analyses and reports that inform leadership decision-making. In addition, the contractor will assist in strengthening internal financial monitoring processes, enhancing reporting efficiency, and supporting efforts to improve data analytics and automation within FMB operations. This support is critical to ensuring sound financial stewardship, operational continuity, and compliance with federal financial management requirements in support of the mission of the NIMHD within the NIH.

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). NIMHD’s mission is to lead scientific research to improve minority health and reduce health disparities. FMB oversees the formulation, execution, monitoring, and reporting of the Institute’s annual appropriated budget in accordance with federal appropriations law, NIH policy, and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) financial management requirements.

The Branch provides financial oversight and operational support across all major Institute portfolios, including:

• Research Management and Support (RMS)
• Research and Development (R&D) Contracts
• Division of Intramural Research (DIR)

As portfolio complexity and reporting requirements continue to expand, FMB is strengthening its internal financial monitoring, forecasting, and analytic capabilities. The Branch is also evaluating opportunities to improve efficiency and enhance data-driven decision-making through structured analytics and…