Budget Analyst US National

Position: Budget Analyst job at Jefferson Consulting Group in US National
Budget Analyst

Location:

United States

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Salary Range: $55,000–$62,000 annually (negotiable)

Job Description

Jefferson is seeking a Budget Analyst to support a federal research and evaluation office, supporting the National Security Civil Solutions division of Jefferson Solutions Group. This position is remote. This position requires that applicants reside in the United States and have legal authorization to work in the U.S. Applicants must maintain U.S. residency for the duration of their employment.

The annual salary range for this position is $55,000.00–$62,000.00. The annual salary range is negotiable. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

At Jefferson, we are not just building a team; we are cultivating a community of exceptional individuals driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. Joining the Jefferson team means stepping into an environment that values collaboration, encourages creative thinking, and celebrates individual strengths. Here, you’ll find a vibrant culture that fosters sharing and connectedness where careers are nurtured, exciting and meaningful work is encouraged, and continuous learning from the smartest people in the industry.

Our commitment to unlocking your potential goes beyond conventional career paths, offering a dynamic and supportive space where your ideas are not just heard but valued. Join us at Jefferson, where your career becomes a journey of continuous advancement, and your talents find the platform they deserve.

The Budget Analyst will provide support for the budget processes of a federal research and evaluation office. The office oversees contracts and grants to study social services programs and the low-income and at-risk children and families they serve, and includes over one hundred federal and contracted staff, primarily research and evaluation specialists. It oversees a portfolio of approximately $200 million in grants and contracts.

The Budget Analyst provides services for the client’s Office of the Director and is primarily responsible for monitoring and evaluating program plans and funding, analyzing budget reports and projections, making recommendations on fiscal matters, maintaining the client’s financial management systems, and providing training on budget policies and procedures. This position interacts with the CORs and client staff, program office staff, and federal financial management offices on a regular basis.

This position will begin immediately.

Responsibilities

• Generate and reconcile budget data, funds, and resources for programs with multi-million-dollar budgets by running weekly financial reports from the financial data warehouse, tracking spending within the budget, and updating the funding lines in the client’s financial management system.
• Project the potential effects of budgetary actions on program viability and attainment of program objectives by updating payment records for invoices within the client’s financial management system.
• Monitor the execution of the budget, including the use of multi-year funds, adjusting as necessary and recommending potential solutions to emergent concerns.
• Advise management, staff, and other stakeholders on the use of available funds and recommend adjustments in spending that require the rescheduling of program procurements.
• Coordinate with other government agencies and external organizations to undertake joint budget activities and resolve collective budget-related issues.
• Analyze and report the status of financial transactions to external budget offices…