Budget Analyst

Jefferson Lab

• $74K — $108K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant professional experience
  • Strong analytical, planning, organization, and conflict resolution skills
  • Proficient in automated accounting software and personal computer usage
  • Experience with activity-based budgeting and costing
  • Preferred: Familiarity with Deltek, Costpoint, and Impromptu

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and report Lab financial information
  • Coordinate with Project and Activity Managers for budget development and financial reporting
  • Maintain and update the lab's Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Support Project/Activity managers in maintaining spending constraints
  • Develop and track activity-based Annual Work Plans and budgets
  • Trend financial data for forecasting cost efficiencies
  • Ensure quality assurance of financial reports and WEB information

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time-off and Leave Programs
  • 9% Lab Contribution to 401(k) Plan
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Tuition Assistance and Professional Development Programs
  • Access to recreational areas near Chesapeake Bay
Full Job Description
The good-faith pay range for this role is $74,400 - $108,400 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location. What your job will be like: Develops annual budgets and performs variance analysis and forecasting of Lab financial information to ensure effective cost and funds control. Assists in the development of financial reports for Lab wide use. In this job you will: • Responsible for analyzing and reporting Lab financial information. This includes, but is not limited to: • Interfacing and coordinating with Project and Activity Managers to assist in annual budget development, monthly cost reports/charts, and any other financial data requested by the Project/Activity managers. • Maintenance of and updates to the labs Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). • Working with the Project/Activity managers to maintain spending constraints during annual Continuing Resolution periods. • Development, tracking and reporting against an activity based Annual Work Plan (AWP) and budget at varying levels of the WBS and organizationally. • Trending of financial data for forecasting to identify potential cost efficiencies. • Tracking and projection of costs by DOEs Budget & Reporting Codes. • Responsible for developing financial reports to be used by the Lab through report writing software. Conduct quality assurance checks on all reports before report is placed in the central repository. • Responsible for quality assurance of financial WEB reports. Work closely with Computer Center personnel to insure that WEB information is accurate for reports produced from Costpoint information. • Responsible for signature authority process and procedures. This includes maintaining the Signature Authority Database and assuring proper documentation is provided for project /org signature authorizations. • Supports Laboratory policies and programmatic initiatives. This includes providing innovative solutions to meet these initiatives within accounting practices, DOE guidelines, and the contract. Lead - Supervisory - Management • Trains and provides guidance to staff related to applicable functions and specific financial software. Experience • Required: 5 or more years related professional experience And • Required: Demonstrated analytical, planning, organization, and conflict resolution skills. And • Required: Demonstrated competence in the use of a personal computer and automated accounting software. And • Required: Experience with activity based budgeting and costing. • Preferred: Deltek, Costpoint and Impromptu experience Education • Required: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Familiarity with the procedures of all Budget/Financial functions. • Proficient in the development of Excel spreadsheets and graphs. • Familiarity with Cost Accounting Standards. • In depth knowledge of the contract with DOE concerning practices and allowability of costs. • Skills with general Project Management principles. • Skilled use of the Web-based reporting. • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and to effectively solve problems. Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to: • Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans • Flexible Spending Accounts • Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave) • 401(k) Plan - 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested • Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available) • Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs • Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

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