Budget Specialist — Research & Development

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

This Budget Technician position is located within the Office of Research and Development located at the Veterans Healthcare Administration in West Haven - CT.

The role involves budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to support research funding. You will handle budget data entry, supervision of expenditures, and procurement activities in a sedentary office setting with some occasional movement between buildings.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in budgetary and financial data handling, reporting, and forecasting.
• Experience with reviewing budgets, spending plans, and cost tracking in a government or similar setting.
• Ability to prepare budget/financial reports and perform cost-benefit analyses.

Responsibilities

• Assist in accounting, forecasting, and executing the Research budget.
• Review annual budget forecasts and spending plans; recommend adjustments.
• Enter and reconcile budget data; prepare reports on funds status, obligations, and expenditures.
• Serve as a government purchase card holder and manage purchases.
• Gather and compile data for recurring and non-recurring reports.

Skills

Budgeting

Accounting

Financial reporting

Cost analysis

Job description

This Budget Technician position is located within the Office of Research and Development located at the Veterans Healthcare Administration in West Haven - CT.

The role involves budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to support research funding. You will handle budget data entry, supervision of expenditures, and procurement activities in a sedentary office setting with some occasional movement between buildings.