Budget Analyst

Axle; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K match up to 5%

Educational Benefits for Career Growth

Employee Referral Bonus

Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare

Parking Reimbursement Account

Dependent Care Assistant Program

Transportation Reimbursement Account

Job summary

Axle is seeking a Budget Analyst to join the NIH/NIAID team in Bethesda, MD, providing budget analysis, financial management support, and system enhancements. The role focuses on budget formulation, tracking, reporting, and collaboration with IT to improve cost control and processes.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of budget formulation experience, advanced Excel skills, and strong analytical and communication abilities, with a commitment to confidentiality. Salary range: $80,000–$90,000 USD.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience in budget formulation.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including macros, formulas, and PivotTables.
• Strong analytical and financial reporting skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Prepare a Monthly Budget Status Report by the fifth business day following the reporting period.

Responsibilities

• Track costs and support budget formulation, execution, analysis, and monitoring for commitments, obligations, expenditures, and reimbursable accounts.
• Review expenditures and monitor budget status to develop detailed budget reports.
• Prepare financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including institute and center leadership, principal investigators, and gift fund sources.
• Develop spreadsheets to evaluate spending patterns, balances, and projections using advanced Microsoft Excel features, including macros, formulas, and PivotTables.
• Create, update, edit, and track interagency agreements.
• Collaborate with the information technology group to develop, expand, and maintain internal financial systems for cost and funds tracking.
• Identify financial processes and workflows that could benefit from automation.
• Resolve complex financial inquiries, including account changes and prior-year funding requests.
• Coordinate with the NIAID Budget Office on budget allocations, year-end close, and spending projections.
• Safeguard files containing confidential or sensitive financial information.
• Perform additional budget and financial support duties within the scope of the role.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a Budget Analyst to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in Bethesda, MD.

Benefits We Offer:

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Position Overview

The Budget Analyst will provide budget analysis and financial management support to the VRC Financial group. The role includes budget formulation and execution, cost tracking, expenditure monitoring, financial reporting, and support for financial systems and process improvements.

Responsibilities

Track costs and support budget formulation, execution, analysis, and monitoring for commitments, obligations, expenditures, and reimbursable accounts.

Review expenditures and monitor budget status to develop detailed budget reports.

Prepare financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including institute and center leadership, principal investigators, and gift fund sources.

Develop spreadsheets to evaluate spending patterns, balances, and projections using advanced Microsoft Excel features, including macros, formulas, and PivotTables.

Create, update, edit, and track interagency agreements.

Collaborate with the information technology group to develop, expand, and maintain internal financial systems for cost and funds tracking.

Identify financial processes and workflows that could benefit from automation.

Resolve complex financial inquiries, including account changes and prior-year funding requests.

Coordinate with the NIAID Budget Office on budget allocations, year-end close, and spending projections.

Safeguard files containing confidential or sensitive financial information.

Perform additional budget and financial support duties within the scope of the role.

Required Qualifications

Two to five years of experience in budget formulation.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including macros, formulas, and PivotTables.

Strong analytical and financial reporting skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Prepare a Monthly Budget Status Report by the fifth business day following the reporting period, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

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This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range

$80,000 - $90,000 USD

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