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MDW Associates is seeking a Budget Analyst III to join our team in support of the NASA Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Project Support Office (RS60), and Science and Technology Office (ST) in Huntsville, Alabama.

This position is located on-site five days a week and requires regular in-person collaboration with NASA customers and project teams.

The Budget Analyst III may perform a combination of some or all of the following duties:

• Serve as a budget analyst for the Science Research and Projects Division (ST10).
• Ability to 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.
• Trustworthy and maintain confidentiality.
• 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 make 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, conduct cost analysis, and develop phasing plans for a few major research projects utilizing PowerBI and other data analytics tools, as applicable.
• Understand the proposal rate structure and process, make suggested improvements, and use 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.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills (as demonstrated through past performance in preparing financial reports and documents).
• 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.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• SAP and Business Objects (BOBJ) or other accounting systems
• Experience developing cost proposals 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 employ talented, ethical, and entrepreneurial-minded persons. Our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination as required by Federal law.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits and compensation package for our employees, including but not limited to:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Life Insurance/Long Term Disability/Short Term Disability
• Retirement/401(k)
• Flexible Leave Policy

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.