Budget Analyst
Apply Job ID 37114 Date posted 03/11/2026Job Family:
Operational Effectiveness Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse is currently supporting the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women, who provides federal leadership in developing the national capacity to reduce violence against women and administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.Our FM consultants help federal clients execute their missions and optimize the operations of their finance organization, including supporting the areas of budget formulation and execution. We understand the central functionality of the budget role within the office and the crucial need for accuracy during input transactions and output reconciliations. Guidehouse remains cognizant of the dual focus of the budget team to handle responsibilities of the budget requirements for the office as well as the mission critical management of budget execution for the OVW grant programs including:
Support the development procedures of the Budget Officer to prepare materials for exhibit (presentation) to internal leaders (e.g., OVW Director) or external Federal entities (e.g., Congress).
Support annual budget development, execution, and formulation activities; preparation of budget exhibits, cost modules, and base adjustments; development of Technical Assistance, Evaluation, Peer Review and other budget set-asides tracking and the coordinator of current budget data for their timely analysis; preparation and maintenance of budget crosscuts; and perform ad hoc budget analysis upon request.
Maintain the existing in-house tool to track all grant commitments, special projects, recoveries, revenue grant funds, and carryforward; calculate set-asides; prepare Program Funding Inquiries; support Monthly Open Obligation Review; provide ad-hoc budget analysis upon request and support the development of quarterly budget reports, operating plan updates, Outlays and SF-133 reports.
Maintain M&A registry and Payroll files for transactions including GSA leases/rent, OVW staff salaries and benefits, TDY, and Reimbursable Agreements (RA).
Query budget data using UFMS including an extract of current fiscal year GPQs/GIQs for OVW to validate these commitments were recorded accurately based on the accounting control register and supporting documentation.
Reconcile Grants and M&A transactions recorded in the accounting control register using JEDI reports including the Current Obligations Extract to support OVW’s Monthly Open Obligation Review, as well as to validate obligation supporting documentation, payment transactions, billings received, and charges recorded.
Support grant award processing.
Produce financial reports by account classification and consolidated reports for OVW.
Provide support for ad-hoc financial queries for OVW Management and staff.
Establish and maintain accounting control registers for all types of transactions.
Enter, review, and report transactional data in UFMS, reconcile transaction and obligation documents, and track and resolve discrepancies.
Provide administrative and data entry support to process travel authorizations, travel vouchers, requisitions, reimbursable agreements, purchase orders, and invoices.
Develop and maintain cost modules with current data for analysis against baseline amounts.
Coordinate current budget data for timely compilation of budget set-aside and special initiatives/projects (e.g., Technical Assistance, Evaluation, Peer Review) tracking.
Monitor budget crosscuts baseline amounts and track progress with concurrence of support documents to transactions posted.
Produce financial reports by account classification and consolidated reports for OVW.
Produce ad hoc financial reports upon request.
Maintain the OVW’s Non-Grant Financial Support Tool to ensure Indirect Funds (0409XDIRB) are obligated, non-grant transactions are approved and processed within UFMS and through JMD O&R to ensure the fund status remains current.
Update OVW’s database tool with non-grant related financial data.
Conduct financial cash reconciliation of OVW grants and non-grant activity.
Establish reports to track all obligation and cash activity monthly for OVW.
Reconcile OVW’s financial activity (JustGrants, UFMS, etc.) with the general ledger to ensure data is reflected properly.
Verify and track closeout activity from JustGrants to UFMS subsidiary to UFMS general ledger.
What You Will Need:
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
Bachelor’s degree
FOUR (4) or more years of professional experience in operations, including a minimum of TWO (2) years of experience in financial management and/or budget execution.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Experience working with Federal agencies
Experience developing quarterly budget reports, operating plan requests, and/or SF-133 reports
Experience with analyzing plans, forecasts, and reports
Experience with Federal Financial Management systems
Demonstrates the ability to understand client needs, participate within a team environment, and communicate throughout internal and external network in a manner that allows for successful execution of tasks.
Highly proficient in (preferred previous professional use of) Microsoft suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
Demonstrated problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills
Ability to manage and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
Extremely detail-oriented
Ability to work independently and with others, including strong relationship-building skills
An appreciation of coworkers and diverse workforce
Individuals with diverse lived experiences, including survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or justice-system involvement, are encouraged to apply
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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