Budget & Planning Associate I (Hybrid)

Dc-Aapor; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Pew Research Center in Washington, DC offers an Associate I, Program Planning and Budget (Hybrid) role in the Finance Department. The position supports budgeting, journal entries, monthly reporting, and special projects across Pew and its subsidiary.

The associate contributes to donor budgets and reporting, ensures donor compliance, and helps improve processes and reporting quality while partnering with program staff. The role is based in our DC office with hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Requires 1 year of experience; bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in Excel and financial reporting; ERP systems experience a plus.
• Strong analytical and customer service skills; clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, budget uploads, and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial analyses, budget models, and narratives.
• Assist with donor budgets and reporting; ensure donor compliance.
• Improve financial processes for efficiency and accuracy.
• Coordinate monthly financial report distributions and variances.
• Support board approval process for projects and recordkeeping.

Skills

Excel

Budgeting

Journal entries

Financial reporting

Donor reporting

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft Financials

Job description

Pew Research Center in Washington, DC offers an Associate I, Program Planning and Budget (Hybrid) role in the Finance Department. The position supports budgeting, journal entries, monthly reporting, and special projects across Pew and its subsidiary.

The associate contributes to donor budgets and reporting, ensures donor compliance, and helps improve processes and reporting quality while partnering with program staff. The role is based in our DC office with hybrid work options.