Budget Analyst IV

MDW Associates is seeking a **Budget Analyst IV** to support the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and the Science and Technology Office for our National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) client at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. This position is on-site *and interested individuals must reside in the area or be immediately willing to relocate in order to support the customer with on-site meetings and other in-person requirements 5 days/week.* The **Budget Analyst IV** may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties: - Work in a variety of work scenarios with Principal Investigators, management, and in large science and resource team(s), including virtually interactions - Work independently, when necessary, with minimal guidance - Provide strategic budget analysis investigating financial data to provide decision makers with crucial information, ideas, solutions and options for the effective planning and execution of the budget - Support PIs and Branch management by monitoring and tracking budgets including preparing phasing plans, PPBE submits, and cost analyses and making recommendations for changes and process improvements - Review, analyze and present budget and workforce status including detailed variance explanations with impacts and solutions with suggestions for presentation, analysis, and process improvements - Maintain project budgets, conducting cost analysis, and developing phasing plans for a few major research projects utilizing PowerBI and other data analytics tools, as applicable, - Understand the proposal rate structure and process, making suggested improvements, and using it to prepare cost proposals for Principal Investigators - Interact with NASA Headquarters resource personnel to understand processes, resolve discrepancies, and provide required financial information **Required Experience/Skills:** - Must possess strong analytical skills to accurately analyze financial data using advanced tools and processes - Proficient MS Office Applications including advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint - Knowledge of and experience with Power BI - A knowledge & understanding of automated financial systems and budgetary report generation - Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills (as demonstrated through past performance in preparing financial reports and documents) - Trustworthy and maintains confidentiality **Preferred Experience/Skills:** - SAP and Business Objects (BOBJ) or other accounting systems - Experience developing cost proposal for Principal Investigators - Government Financial Processes **Education Requirement(s):** - Candidates for this position must possess a BA/BS degree. **Clearance Requirement(s):** - Public Trust - Candidates for this position must be submitted for a background investigation in order to satisfy government requirements. **Company Description** Incorporated in 2012, MDW is a small business headquartered in McClean, VA with employees in various locations in the United States. We provide Federal government clients with consulting, management services, advisory and assistance services, decision support, strategic planning, process planning and improvement, task execution and metrics analysis. Our mission is to make our clients more successful by providing honest assessments, exceptional analysis, prudent advice, direct communication, and hard work. Our core capabilities include: - Strategic Planning - Cost Estimating - Budget Programming and Justification - Budget Execution - Acquisition Management - Financial Systems Support & Integration *MDW Associates, LLC ("MDW") is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, covered veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or any other unlawful basis unrelated to the ability to do the job. MDW seeks to emp…