Position Objective: Provide services as a Budget Manager in support of the overall functions of the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide bi-weekly or monthly cost tracking, budget analysis, formulation, execution, and monitoring for an assigned group of laboratories to create financial reports.
• Provide monthly financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders. These stakeholders include NIAID Leadership, VRC Leadership, Principal Investigators, and Gift Fund sources.
• Create, update, edit and track Inter-Agency Agreements.
• Monitor non-appropriated funds (ex. Gift Funds, CRADAs).
• Use financial software and advanced Excel skills (ex. Macros, formulas, PivotTables) for analysis and formulation of actionable financial data.
• Collaborate with the Information Technology group to develop and expand internal financial systems for cost and funds tracking.
• Provide support in identifying improvement areas within the VRC Financial group that can benefit from automation.
• Handle and resolve complex financial inquiries (ex. CAN Changes, Prior Year Funds requests) that arise in the daily operations of the office.
• Assist and communicate with NIAID Budget Office on budget allocation, year-end close, and spend projections.
• Exercise sound judgment in the safeguarding of files containing confidential and/or sensitive information.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with 2-5 years experience in budget formulation is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff.
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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This position is contingent upon contract award.