Budget Analyst (Supporting NOAA)

Arctic Slope Regional Corporation - Silver Spring, MD

Full-time

Hybrid - Silver Spring, MD

Support Activities for Mining

About the position

The Budget Execution Analyst will provide essential budget planning and execution support for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically for the National Ocean Service (NOS) and National Weather Service (NWS). This role involves creating and maintaining various financial tools and reports, analyzing data to forecast budget issues, and ensuring compliance with financial processes. The position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with management and various branches within NOAA.

Responsibilities

• Provide budget execution support to a NOS or NWS Financial Management Center (FMC) or Headquarters.
• Pull reports from NOAA financial systems, including Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), and Financial Management Data System (FMDS).
• Summarize quantitative data for monthly commitment, obligation, and contract status reports, as well as 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 various types of accounting codes and the business rules governing them.
• Process documentation for financial corrections.
• Conduct variance analysis by comparing planned obligations to actual obligations and justify variances to FMC leadership and NOAA headquarters.
• 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 into the Financial Management Data System as requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree plus 1 year experience in federal budgeting or related industries (finance, budgeting, accounting, or other highly quantitative field). Four years of relevant experience may substitute for a Bachelor's Degree.
• 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 manage customer expectations and respond to requests.
• Knowing when to ask for help to meet assigned deadlines.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.