Job Description:

Under minimal supervision, operates within the Finance Department as it pertains to accounting and budgeting functions.ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIESStrong Excel skills required including data manipulation, pivot tables, graphics, formatting, v-lookups and advanced formulas.Prepare budgets for current and proposed projects. This will require a high level of attention to detail.Ability to create reports for executives on an as needed basis.Ability to critically look at budgets and ask follow up questions to ensure that all costs have been accounted for when preparing responses to proposals.Learn the accounting system and travel policies to ensure that proposals are bid in the same manner that the subsequent accounting will be done upon award.Responsible for the budget functions relating to Requests for Proposal, Deltek Budgeting and Planning System, and work plans.Update workplans and ensure proper cost to complete estimates are being calculated.Analyzing actual versus budget comparisons.Review project modifications report to update or revise company budgets as needed resulting from funding or unit changes.Update budget matrix for accurate project units reporting.Meet with Project Managers to discuss budgets and actual versus budget comparisons.Gather necessary and appropriate information from a variety of resources that contribute to planning, proposal preparation, responses to customers and other related budgeting activities.Project deadlines may necessitate occasional extended work hours.***** $70,000 - $80,000 DOE