Budget Analyst II

Budget Analyst II

Quivera Enterprises, LLC, and its subsidiaries are seeking a detail-oriented Budget Analyst II to support financial management and budget operations at NASA's Johnson Space Center under the NFSS contract.

The Budget Analyst II examines operating budgets to determine whether funds have been appropriately allocated, maintains financial trend data, and prepares graphs, reports, and forecasts. This position prepares or assists in developing legislative appropriations requests, fiscal notes, legislative analyses, and agency budget instructions.

The Budget Analyst II supports the integration of business and financial management processes to ensure the efficient stewardship of public funds. The position requires familiarity with government contracting, budget formulation, financial reporting, and fiscal accountability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare, analyze, and submit quarterly financial reconciliations and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) reports.
• Research, collect, compile, and analyze financial and budgetary data.
• Review and maintain financial reports required for month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Provide guidance and assistance to other Budget Analysts as necessary.
• Identify, research, and resolve budget discrepancies related to financial and personnel expenditures.
• Advise and assist staff with budget-related inquiries, including preparing journal entries and reallocations to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist in developing budgets for the upcoming fiscal year by analyzing financial reports, reviewing revenue trends, and coordinating with executive leadership as necessary.
• Support the annual cash transfer process by researching and reviewing financial reports and preparing required journal entries.
• Review and approve authorized overrides for vouchers, requisitions, and purchase orders.
• Support financial management activities in accordance with applicable government regulations, accounting principles, and contract requirements.

Required

Skills and Abilities:

• General understanding of government budget formulation, execution, cost estimating, and administration processes.
• Ability to integrate business and financial management processes to support the efficient stewardship of public funds.
• Ability to monitor and track financial obligations and expenditures, identify fiscal discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ability to prepare accurate, cost-effective, and meaningful financial reports to support management decision-making.
• Knowledge of government financial standards, accounting principles, internal controls, and financial management systems.
• Familiarity with financial management, business case analysis, cost estimating, and outsourcing requirements.
• Understanding of the relationships between financial management requirements, automated financial systems, and potential system integrations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial data analysis and reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while meeting established deadlines.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; or
• Two (2) or more years of relevant experience in accounting, budgeting, financial management, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree (MA/MS) in a related field with zero (0) to two (2) years of relevant experience.

Experience:

• Familiarity with government contracting and financial management processes.
• Experience supporting budget analysis, financial reporting, reconciliation, or expenditure tracking.
• Experience working with government financial systems and reporting requirements is preferred.

Work Environment:

• Work is primarily…