Business and Budget Analyst

Lynker; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

PTO and paid holidays

401(k) with company matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Disability insurance (short- & long‑r​

Life and accident insurance

Tuition assistance/Training

Spot bonuses

Annual awards

Employee referral program

Learning Management System access

Career growth plans

Job summary

Lynker is seeking a sharp Business and Budget Analyst to provide full-time operational, financial, and administrative support for a long-term contract with the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) in Boulder, CO. The role focuses on budget formulation, cost forecasting, compliance tracking, and financial monitoring, with procurement and contract administration duties.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and attention

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Knowledge of budgeting regulations and procedures to support budget creation, execution, and forecasting.
• Proven experience tracking spending, reviewing financial data, and performing variance analysis.
• Detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to work with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and financial analysis support: forecast, prepare, formulate, present, and monitor costs across portfolios and contracts.
• Cost estimation and long-range planning: compile data to estimate future costs for programs.
• Compliance and proposal review: assess proposals for compliance with laws and agency regulations.
• Procurement, grants, and contract administration support: draft, track procurement actions, reimburseable agreements, and grants; support contract deliverables.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Compliance awareness

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Suite

Web-based program management systems

Job description

Overview

Lynker Corporation is a seeking a sharp Business and Budget Analyst, with strong attention to detail, to provide full-time operational, financial, and administrative support for a long term contract with the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Operating out of Boulder, CO, this role acts as a vital support mechanism for federal management by providing analytical assistance in budget formulation, cost forecasting, compliance tracking, and financial monitoring. Additionally, the contractor provides essential administrative backing for center operations, human resources tracking, procurement preparation, and contract deliverable monitoring.

Responsibilities

Duties of the Business and Budget Analyst will include the following:

Budgeting and Financial Analysis Support

• Budget Formulation & Execution: Assist federal management in budget forecasting, preparation, formulation, presentation, and cost monitoring across multiple portfolios, line office funds, industry partner contracts, and cooperative grants.
• Cost Estimation & Long-Range Planning: Provide analytical support and compile historical data to assist management in evaluating program requirements and estimating future financial needs or long-range project costs.
• Compliance & Proposal Review: Review budget proposals for completeness and technical accuracy, advising management on compliance with applicable laws, federal directives, and agency regulations.
• Financial Monitoring & Reporting: Track financial reports, transactions, and system data to ensure accurate spending within budget targets; draft specialized financial reports to satisfy congressional or higher-level agency requirements.

Procurement, Grants, and Contract Administration Support

• Procurement Action Preparation: Assist federal staff in the procurement process by drafting, preparing, and tracking procurement actions and requisitions for scientific support services, grants, IT equipment, and office supplies.
• Purchase Card Administrative Support: Provide administrative support to the government Purchase Cardholder or Approver by assisting with documentation review, invoice reconciliation, and purchase compliance tracking.
• Agreements & Grant Administration: Support the administrative processing, coordination, and tracking of inter-agency agreements, reimbursable agreements, and grants; assist management with compiling required documentation and fund justifications within designated systems.
• Contract & Deliverable Tracking: Support Program Managers by maintaining program documentation, updating tracking spreadsheets, monitoring project deadlines, and assisting in the quality control review of contract deliverables.

Program Management and Center Administrative Support

• Resource & Operational Coordination: Assist center management with tracking and coordinating tools, resource allocations, communications, and project-related calendars across the organization.
• Logistical Event Coordination: Provide logistical support, scheduling, and coordination for seminars, meetings, and briefings.
• Travel Compliance Support: Provide administrative support by reviewing draft travel orders and group travel arrangements to ensure efficiency and adherence to established federal regulations
• Property Custodian Assistance: Assist the designated federal Property Custodian in tracking, accounting for, and coordinating the physical allocation of equipment and property throughout the center.
• Information Distribution & Records Management: Support the establishment of routine procedures for distributing program information and assist in maintaining center program files and records as a designated records management assistant.
• Automated Tools Utilization: Utilize a variety of automated tools (including Google Suite, and web-based program management systems) to collect, track, and report performance data for management review.
• Security & Facilities Liaison: Assist federal staff by facilitating building access and processing Common Access Card (CAC) documentation for incoming personnel and affiliates.
• Timekeeping Assistance: Provide backup support to the center timekeeper by helping monitor timekeeping entries, managing automated tracking systems, and researching payroll or travel-related discrepancies.
• SOPs & General Office Support: Assist management in developing, interpreting, and refining evaluation systems, management controls, and standard operating procedures (SOPs); assist with daily office operations, including mail distribution and employee award packages.

Qualifications

The Ideal Business and Budget Analyst will have the following:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.) from an accredited institution.
• Experience: 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Financial Acumen: Knowledge of budgeting regulations and procedures to support budget creation, execution, and long-range cost forecasting.
• Analytical Skills: Proven experience tracking organizational spending, reviewing financial system data, and performing variance analysis against budget targets.
• Professional Attributes: Detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to provide excellent customer service while working effectively with diverse, multi-disciplinary teams.

About Lynker

Lynker is a growing, employee owned business, specializing in professional, scientific and technical services. Our continually expanding team combines scientific expertise with mature, results-driven processes and tools to achieve technically sound, cost effective solutions in hydrology/water sciences, geospatial analysis, information technology, resource management, conservation, and management and business process improvement.

We focus on putting the right people in the right place to be effective. And having the right people is critical for success. Our streamlined organization enables and empowers our talented professionals to tackle our customers' scientific and technical priorities – creatively and effectively.

Lynker offers a team-oriented work environment, and the opportunity to work in a culture of exceptionally skilled professionals who embrace sound science and creative solutions. Lynker’s benefits include the following:

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) — we’re all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee

Lynker is an E-Verify employer.

Lynker is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local laws.