Budget Execution Analyst (supporting NOAA)

The successful candidate will provide budget planning and budget execution support for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) /National Ocean Service (NOS) client. The candidate will assist in creating and maintaining the spreadsheets, tools, forms, templates, and instructions to support various monthly and quarterly reports and meetings. Work with various branches to ensure that the new and existing financial processes are understood and implemented correctly. Integral to the role is the ability to analyze data to understand trends, forecast potential budget issues, and to plan and take corrective actions. Track NOS grants as they move through planning, funding, and execution. Provide analyses, assessments, and recommendations relating to financial management activities, among other duties as assigned.

The duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

Provide budget execution support to a NOS Financial Management Center (FMC) or Headquarters.

Become adept at pulling reports from the NOAA financial systems, including the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), and the Financial Management Data System (FMDS)

Summarize quantitative data for monthly commitment, obligation, and contract status reports as well as a variety of complex payment reports

Assist with creating and monitoring monthly and annual obligation plans.

Track funds transferred in from other NOAA or NOS Financial Management Centers

Understand the various types of accounting codes (i.e., program, project, and tasks codes) being used and the business rules that govern them.

Process documentation for financial corrections.

Conduct variance analysis by comparing planned obligations to actual obligations; justify the reason behind variances to FMC leadership and NOAA headquarters.

Create and utilize tracking tools to monitor NOS grants as they move through planning, clearance, funding, and execution.

Transform accounting system data into Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.

Produce, maintain, and update templates, forms, process documents, and slides for NOS reviews.

Respond to data calls from other FMCs, NOS or NWS Headquarters, NOAA Headquarters, the Department of Commerce, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and/or Congress.

Enter data, as requested, into the Financial Management Data System.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years' experience in federal budgeting or related industries (e.g., finance, budgeting, accounting or other highly quantitative field). Four years of relevant experience may be used as a substitute for a Bachelor's Degree. A Master’s Degree may be used as a substitute for 2 years of experience. A PhD may be used as a substitute for 4 years of experience.

Ability to transform data and findings into concise, user-friendly spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.

Excellent oral presentation skills with the ability to brief findings and materials to management.

Ability to communicate effectively in groups of senior leaders, knowing when to speak up versus deferring to management.

Work proactively to anticipate management’s questions and meet their needs before being asked

Sift through large amounts of data and reports to find answers to management’s questions in a timely manner

Strong interpersonal skills, including customer service skills, to properly manage customer expectations and respond to customer requests

Knowing when to ask for help to be able to meet assigned deadlines

Preferred Experience:

Experience with the NOAA accounting system is a plus.

Experience with government financial systems and terminology is preferred.

Passion for the NOAA mission is a plus.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.