Job Description

Compass Pointe Consulting LLC, is a Maryland based, Woman Owned Small Business specializing in IT and Finance & Accounting Solutions and Services is looking for an Entry-Level Budget Data Analyst JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: The candidate’s prime responsibility is for the formulation of appropriated and non-appropriated funds. The candidate, however, will also support execution and reporting activities, as necessary. The candidate will report directly to the Deputy Director of the Office of Budget. Assignments include the common aspects of budget operations, e.g., review, formulations, presentation, execution, special investigative reports, and justification for area of assignment. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: •Coordinate with deputy director and other financial personnel to obtain sufficient information to provide sustainable justification for budget requests. •Assist in compiling and analyzing supplemental budget data from various sources •Analyze and compare supplemental budgetary data with previous budget submissions and existing reports to ensure accuracy and resolve issues that may arise •Prepare budgetary documents, including tables, reports, letters and memoranda •Prepare and review outgoing correspondence and other documents prepared by Office of Budget leadership SKILL REQUIREMENTS: •Bachelors Degree, at a minimum, is required; Masters is preferred •Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including macros •Strong analytical skills necessary to compile data, analyze it, and develop financial report •Ability to apply analytic techniques to evaluate budgetary data and resolve inconsistencies •Knowledge of federal government budgetary principles and procedures •Strong ability to generate written narratives - budget justifications to the highest levels of Government •Ability to create presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint