Budget Analyst

Cape Fox Corporation; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 43,108 - 61,396; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Cape Fox Corporation is seeking a Budget Analyst to join our team in Bethesda, MD, supporting the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.

The role involves providing comprehensive financial operations and budget execution support, analyzing financial data, and improving reporting processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and significant experience in budget and financial analysis.

Benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of budget, finance or accounting experience or equivalent graduate level education.
• Ability to manage and coordinate high-priority projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational financial support across Institute portfolios.
• Monitor obligations and expenditures and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and update financial reports.

Skills

Extensive experience with MS Excel

Proficient with accounting software

Analytical and evaluative skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational and time-management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

Budget Analyst

Cape Fox Facilities Services is seeking a Budget Analyst to join our team in Bethesda, MD in support of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), Financial Management Branch (FMB).

The objective of this requirement is to provide comprehensive financial operations, analytical, and coordination support to the NIMHD FMB to ensure effective execution, monitoring, and reporting of the Institute’s budget.

The Budget Analyst shall support FMB in managing complex financial portfolios, maintaining accurate and reliable financial data, and producing timely analyses and reports that inform leadership decision‑making. The contractor will assist in strengthening internal financial monitoring processes, enhancing reporting efficiency, and supporting efforts to improve data analytics and automation within FMB operations.

A. Financial Operations and Budget Execution Support

The Budget Analyst shall provide operational financial support across Institute portfolios, including RMS, R&D Contracts, DIR, and Extramural Grant programs, by:

• Processing and tracking Interagency Agreements (IAAs) and associated financial documentation.
• Preparing and processing DCC actions and Common Accounting Number (CAN) changes.
• Monitoring obligations, expenditures, and available balances.
• Supporting reconciliation of financial data and assisting in resolution of discrepancies.
• Maintaining personnel funding projections, payroll forecasting, and FTE tracking.
• Supporting internal funding adjustments and documentation requirements.

B. Portfolio Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting

The Budget Analyst shall support FMB’s oversight responsibilities by:

• Assisting in monitoring financial status across RMS, R&D Contracts, DIR, and Extramural portfolios.
• Preparing and updating monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Conducting variance and trend analyses to identify emerging issues or risks.
• Maintaining standardized financial tracking tools and reporting templates.
• Assisting in preparation of briefing materials and financial summaries for leadership.

C. Data Analytics and Process Improvement

Under the direction of the Chief, FMB, and other senior Budget Analysts, the Budget Analyst shall:

• Assist in development and maintenance of financial forecasting and tracking models.
• Support the creation of dashboards or structured reporting tools to improve data accessibility.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through enhanced analytics or automation of recurring reporting processes.
• Participate in pilot efforts involving structured data modeling or AI‑enabled tools.
• Document methodologies, assumptions, and lessons learned from pilot efforts.
• Assist in evaluating the feasibility and value of enhanced analytic approaches for potential broader adoption.

D. Process Documentation and Coordination

The Budget Analyst shall strengthen operational continuity within FMB by

• Assisting in documentation and updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Drafting internal workflow documentation and budget guidance as directed.
• Supporting standardization of reporting formats and financial tracking processes.
• Documenting meeting minutes and distributing action items.
• Maintaining project tracking logs and monitoring status of FMB initiatives.

Travel Requirements

0 - 10%

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline
• Minimum of five (5) years of budget, finance or accounting experience or equivalent graduate level education
• Extensive experience with MS Excel and MS Access
• Proficient with accounting software and IT applications
• Skill in querying data and applying analytical and evaluative methods for a wide range of financial and budgetary issues
• Ability to make recommendations to resolve problems or issues using judgment consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures and regulation or law
• Knowledge of software applications to develop databases and perform data analysis
• Ability to manage and coordinate high‑priority short‑ and long‑term projects
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent organizational, analytical and time‑management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks

The total hourly pay range for this exempt position is $37.93 for up to 40 hours per week. In addition, the position offers benefits including holidays, paid leave, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) with company match.

Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibit employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status or sexual orientation. Preference is given to Cape Fox Corporation shareholders, descendants and other Native Americans pursuant to Public Law 100‑241.