JRAD is seeking candidates for Business and Financial Analyst positions to support health technology development initiatives for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).
Roles/Responsibilities:
Provide programmatic, business operations, and budget support to the Government, including developing program budgets and office-level budgets and managing acquisition processes. Knowledge of the full scope of business and programmatic processes, procedures, and policies within a research and development (R&D) technical office is required.
Key responsibilities include:
Program Financial Formulation:
- Assist in strategic planning and preparation of technical, financial, and programmatic materials
- Provide budget information, conduct financial analyses, and ensure proper use of all funds
- Assist with the development of budget submissions
Program Financial Execution:
- Assist in creating Purchase Requests (PRs) and verify approved funding
- Review PRs for accuracy and adherence to regulations
- Provide training and assistance with financial tools
- Monitor financial systems and resolve issues
Program Financial Tracking:
- Prepare, maintain, and track program financial information
- Conduct baseline and re-baseline analyses
- Execute cost and performance analyses and management reporting procedures
Office Budget Support:
- Forecast, track, and update commitment, obligation, and expenditure data
- Create custom ad hoc financial reports
- Assist with travel projections and tracking
Program and Portfolio Tracking:
- Maintain understanding of technology portfolios and initiatives
Pre-award Support:
- Organize and administer contracts, grants, and agreements
- Analyze data, develop pricing, and draft records
- Post announcements and coordinate contract-related files
- Analyze cost elements, research contractual issues, and draft correspondence
- Assist in developing and reviewing Broad Agency Announcements
Post-award Support:
- Prepare contract modifications and necessary documentation
- Draft notices and monitor property status and invoicing
Procurement Support Analysis:
- Review documents and assist in drafting procurement updates and reports for Acquisition Policy Director
Required Skills and Education:
- Masters Degree (Accounting/Finance/ Business fields preferred)
- 15+ years of experience in financial management, budgeting, and analysis
- Strong understanding of financial systems and regulations
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Experience with government contracting and familiarity with ARPA-H financial processes is a plus
Security Clearance:
- The ability to obtain or maintain Public Trust
When you work for JRAD you will never be just a number. We put people before profits!
JRAD is committed to the health and well-being of its employees. We offer more paid time off than the average company upon hire and the following benefits are available to all full-time employees:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical & dependent day care
- Disability Insurance
- 401K Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
JRAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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