Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. @Orchard LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Budget Analyst to support a highly visible NOAA program. This role is responsible for daily budget analysis, reporting, and the end-to-end management of reimbursable agreements.
Responsibilities
- Prepare daily spreadsheet reports for the budget analysis team and develop monthly budget briefings for senior management
- Analyze project proposals, budget changes, and policy impacts to provide daily recommendations to leadership
- Assist the CFO by evaluating materials, drafting internal memos, and managing data calls
- Monitor and track the end-to-end process for all Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) and reimbursable agreements
- Ensure all financial agreements meet regulatory standards and departmental operating procedures
- Perform daily audits of agreement packages including waivers and customer profiles to ensure content accuracy and completeness before signature
- Maintain an accurate electronic tracking system to ensure timely fund recovery and cross-departmental coordination
- Manage the efficient distribution of finalized agreements to internal and external stakeholders within established timelines
- Develop and maintain internal standard operating procedures and communication materials to optimize financial workflows
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance management
- Minimum 6 years of experience in financial analysis, budget execution, or administrative operations within a professional environment
- Prior experience supporting NOAA budget analysis or related program efforts
- Experience with NOAA budget and accounting software such as BAS accounting and FMDS
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data extraction, pivot tables, complex formulas) and experience working within electronic share-drive databases
- Strong familiarity with financial handbooks, government or corporate agreement standards, and regulatory compliance
- Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft professional memos and guidance materials
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage high-volume workflows (e.g., tracking hundreds of agreements annually) while maintaining high standards of accuracy
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