Budget Analyst, Entry Job at Janus Research Group in Aberdeen Proving Ground

Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and verify, before applying, that you meet the minimum requirements of the position.

Job Title: Budget Analyst, Entry
Security Clearance: Secret
Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree (Any Field).
Experience Requirement: Four (4) additional years of related experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
Job Description:
The Budget Analyst, Entry, will perform a variety of budgetary functions to implement the organization's budgetary programs, policies, and procedures. This position involves analyzing and formulating program requirements and supporting the effective management of budgets throughout the procurement and budget cycles.
Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and formulate program requirements to support the organization's budgetary objectives.
• Prepare, monitor, justify, and defend budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Track acquisition schedules and program milestone schedules to ensure timely execution of projects.
• Monitor and track obligations and expenditures throughout the contract execution phase, ensuring compliance with financial policies.
• Initiate and track procurement and budget documentation during the procurement and budget cycles, ensuring all records are accurate and complete.
• Support a wide variety of budgetary reports, ranging from simple data calls to more complex work products, providing insights and analysis as needed.
• Manage budget and funding execution utilizing GFEBS (General Fund Enterprise Business System) and LMP (Logistics Modernization Program).
• Work collaboratively with Program Analysts to balance budgetary and funding requirements effectively.
• Create execution documents, including Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), Procurement Work Directives (PWDs), and funding reports.
• Consolidate the accuracy of budget data estimates through statistical techniques such as extensions, averages, and trend analysis of historical data.
• Monitor and track obligations and expenditures for assigned activity accounts using related budgetary forms, schedules, and reports.
• Verify that obligations and expenditures occur in a timely manner according to the annual work plan and regulatory controls, and remain within programmed amounts.
• Independently resolve any budgetary discrepancies that arise, ensuring accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Previous experience in budget analysis or a related field is preferred but not required. Experience in government budgeting processes is a plus.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills with a focus on budgeting and financial management; proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., GFEBS, LMP); effective communication skills, both written and verbal; attention to detail and accuracy; ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Location:

• Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG)

JANUS strives to provide opportunities for career growth through training and development. We also offer an attractive comprehensive benefit package to include health and welfare plans and financial products. As part of a total rewards program, employees can benefit from our referral bonus program, and other various employee awards. JANUS Research Group takes pride in our benefit package and rewards program which has earned us the certification of a Great Place to Work™

JANUS Research Group provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request to express interest in a position by e-mailing: Alisha Pollard, Director of Human Resources at alisha.pollard@janusresearch.com or calling (706) 364-9100. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within JANUS Research Group will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with JANUS Research Group.

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JANUS Research Group is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. It is company policy to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practice without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or disability.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.