Budget Analyst

Job Description

Jefferson is seeking a Budget Analysttosupporta federal project.

Please note that this position is contingent upon contract award and funding approval.

This role will be fully remote.

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 position supports non-inherently governmental budget operations providing budget formulation, execution, reconciliation, reporting, and analytical support for federal programs and projects. The role requires a detail-oriented financial professional who can analyze historical spending to include contract and agreements spending, validate financial transactions, prepare accounting and budget artifacts, and support leadership decision-making through accurate reporting, variance analysis, and clear recommendations. The Budget Analyst will coordinate with program, administrative, budget, procurement, and leadership staff to ensure financial resources are aligned with approved budgets, program priorities, and emerging funding needs.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct cost-benefit, variance, and trend analyses for federal programs and projects to identify spending patterns, budgetary risks, efficiencies, and opportunities for improved resource alignment.

• Support financial execution and reconciliation activities by reviewing financial data for accuracy, validating transactions using source reports and supporting documentation, researching discrepancies, and coordinating corrections with program, administrative, and budget staff.

• Prepare accounting and budget artifacts, including expense adjustments, Standard Voucher (SU) documents, cost assessment templates, transaction support packages, and related documentation needed to support financial corrections or funding decisions.

• Participate in meetings with leadership, budget staff, program offices, procurement, and administrative personnel to gather financial information, clarify funding requirements, review Status of Funds reports, and support timely decision-making.

• Produce routine and ad hoc financial reports, including open commitment reports, payroll reports, error reports, collections reports, agreements reports, and open issue tracking reports; perform trend analysis and summarize findings for management review.

• Support management reviews by compiling documentation, transaction histories, supporting reports, and financial narratives to analyze obligations, expenditures, commitments, and forecasts against approved budgets.

• Identify budget variances, spending trends, execution challenges, and potential funding shortfalls; recommend adjustments to ensure resources are aligned with program priorities and available funding.

• Assist in the development, formulation, and preparation of annual and multi-year budget estimates by analyzing historical spending, program requirements, funding assumptions, workload projections, and emerging priorities.

• Maintain issue trackers, reconciliation logs, and supporting documentation to promote transparency, auditability, and timely resolution of financial execution issues.

• Prepare briefing materials, spreadsheets, summaries, and supporting analyses for leadership, budget reviews, program meetings, and recurring financial status updates.

• Coordinate with Government financial management personnel, program offices, technical teams, and contractor/agreement leadership to support timely issue resolution and high-quality deliverables.

• Communicating effectively with clients toidentifyneeds and evaluate alternative business solutions

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degreein accounting, finance, business administration, economics, public administration, or a related field

• At least seven (7) years of relevant professional experience supporting federal budget, financial management, accounting, business operations, program analysis, or related functions.

• Experience supporting federal budget formulation and execution processes, including analysis of obligations, expenditures, forecasts, commitments, and funding availability.

• Experience reviewing financial data for accuracy, validating transactions against source documentation, and coordinating discrepancy resolution

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial findings, explain variances, and coordinate with program and budget stakeholders.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial findings, explain variances, and coordinate with program and budget stakeholders.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite and other reporting tools; experience with workflow automation, Power Platform, data visualization, or AI-enabled productivity tools is preferred.

• Ability to work independently in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and strong customer service.

Benefit Overview:

• • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid vacation & sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays and floating holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Company-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Gym discounts through medical plan
  • Tuition reimbursement and annual professional development stipend
  • Access to Jefferson Training Academy (in-house learning & development programs)
  • Employee Service Day