Job Description

Level: Experienced
Job Location: National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Rockville Campus - Rockville, MD 20852
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: Bachelors Degree
Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: FinancePosition Objective: Provide services as a Budget Analytics and Financial Operations Analyst in support of the overall functions of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), Financial Management Branch (FMB) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  The objective of this requirement is to provide comprehensive financial operations, analytical, and coordination support to the NIMHD FMB to ensure effective execution, monitoring, and reporting of the Institute’s budget.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Operations and Budget Execution Support:
- The contractor shall provide operational financial support across Institute portfolios, including RMS, R&D Contracts, DIR, and Extramural Grant programs, by:
- Processing and tracking Interagency Agreements (IAAs) and associated financial documentation.
- Preparing and processing DCC actions and Common Accounting Number (CAN) changes.
- Monitoring obligations, expenditures, and available balances
- Supporting reconciliation of financial data and assisting in resolution of discrepancies.
- Maintaining personnel funding projections, payroll forecasting, and FTE tracking.
- Supporting internal funding adjustments and documentation requirements.
Portfolio Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting:
- Assisting in monitoring financial status across RMS, R&D Contracts, DIR, and Extramural portfolios.
- Preparing and updating monthly and quarterly financial reports.
- Conducting variance and trend analyses to identify emerging issues or risks.
- Maintaining standardized financial tracking tools and reporting templates.
- Assisting in preparation of briefing materials and financial summaries for leadership.
- This work enhances transparency, strengthens oversight, and supports data-informed decision-making.
Data Analytics and Process Improvement:
- Assist in development and maintenance of financial forecasting and tracking models.
- Support the creation of dashboards or structured reporting tools to improve data accessibility.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through enhanced analytics or automation of recurring reporting processes.
- Participate in pilot efforts involving structured data modeling or AI-enabled tools.
- Document methodologies, assumptions, and lessons learned from pilot efforts.
- Assist in evaluating the feasibility and value of enhanced analytic approaches for potential broader adoption.
Process Documentation and Coordination:
- Assisting in documentation and updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Drafting internal workflow documentation and budget guidance as directed.
- Supporting standardization of reporting formats and financial tracking processes.
- Documenting meeting minutes and distributing action items.
- Maintaining project tracking logs and monitoring status of FMB initiatives.

QualificationsBasic

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
Preferred

Qualifications:
- Ability to multi-task and pay close attention to detail.
- Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
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