Financial Analyst (Budget & Compliance) (Hybrid)
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Financial Analyst (Budget & Compliance)
Location: Baltimore MD (Hybrid)
Duration: 6 Months
Job Description:
The Client is Looking for Financial Analysts to support a public-sector program involving budget evaluation cost analysis and financial compliance oversight. The role requires working with structured financial submissions validating cost components and ensuring adherence to regulatory and program-specific guidelines.
This position involves close coordination with multiple stakeholders and requires strong analytical capabilities along with attention to compliance requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform detailed review and analysis of submitted budgets from multiple entities
- Evaluate cost structures and ensure alignment with predefined financial policies and program requirements
- Conduct cost validation and calculations to verify accuracy and compliance
- Review supporting documentation (e.g. role descriptions compensation structures) and cross-validate against benchmarks or standards
- Support cost approval processes and assist in financial decision-making workflows
- Analyze cost patterns and trends across submissions and provide insights for reporting
- Develop and support monitoring frameworks and ongoing compliance checks
- Provide technical assistance and clarification to stakeholders regarding financial submissions and requirements
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely processing
Mandatory Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of directly relevant experience in:
- Financial analysis
- Budget development / review
- Financial modeling
- Experience working with regulated financial environments public-sector programs or grant-based funding (strongly preferred)
- Proven ability to interpret and apply financial policies regulations and program guidelines
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel:
- Pivot tables
- Lookups (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
- Complex formulas and data analysis
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder interaction
Education Requirements
- Bachelors degree in finance Accounting Economics or related field
- Masters degree preferred
Preferred Experience
- Experience supporting cost approval audit or financial oversight functions
- Exposure to multi-entity financial review environments
- Experience handling large datasets and structured financial submissions
