Strategic Budget & Cost Analyst – Govt Programs

Talentify; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Dayton Research Institute invites qualified candidates to apply for our Financial Analyst (P2) position. The successful candidate will apply growing financial management expertise to support government- and industry sponsored research programs.

This role performs a broad range of project control responsibilities with increasing independence, contributes to financial decision making, and ensures adherence to federal and contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in budget analysis, financial management, or program control within a government contracting environment.
• Working knowledge of cost reimbursable, fixed price, Time & Materials, and Blanket PO contract structures
• Analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates must be U.S. citizens.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and monitor project budgets across multi year, multi funded programs while ensuring alignment with federal contracting requirements.
• Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial reports, including Funds Status Reports, Manhour Expenditure Reports, burn rate tracking, and related deliverables.
• Track and forecast obligations, expenditures, and funding execution across multiple appropriation categories and contract types.
• Identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities, and present data driven recommendations to program leadership.
• Support contract administration by reviewing Blanket Purchase Orders (BPOs), IDIQs, task orders, and contract modifications; communicate financial impacts to stakeholders.
• Collaborate frequently with program managers, contract administrators, and finance staff to ensure compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and closeout financial processes; may lead portions of these activities with oversight.
• Utilize Costpoint to run reports, validate data accuracy, conduct reconciliations, and support expanded financial analysis.
• Maintain organized, audit ready documentation in accordance with government standards.
• Provide training or guidance to junior analysts and serve as a financial point of contact on assigned projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field

Tools

Costpoint

Job description

The University of Dayton Research Institute invites qualified candidates to apply for our Financial Analyst (P2) position. The successful candidate will apply growing financial management expertise to support government- and industry sponsored research programs.

This role performs a broad range of project control responsibilities with increasing independence, contributes to financial decision making, and ensures adherence to federal and contractual requirements.