Budget Analyst 1

Hull, United States

Description

Under general supervision, develops, prepares, analyzes and/or revises budgets and supporting

schedules for assigned organizations or program areas. Performs review and analysis of budget

program and policy issues, analyzes financial trends or proposed legislation and recommends

appropriate courses of action to management. Performs expenditure analyses and prepares

budget-related financial summaries and recommendations for management review.

Job Responsibilities

Analyzes agency budgeting and accounting reports/requests to maintain expenditure controls
Analyzes or develops policy and budget-related initiatives and makes recommendations based on analysis
Consults with program managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes
Examines budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations
Maintains detailed and organized financial records through timely and accurate creation and posting of journals
Assesses financial data to determine the resources required to implement a program, or to analyze trends
Prepares and compiles statistical analyses, projections, costing or plans
Prepares budget amendments
Requests budgetary codes, track physical inventory or record/audit expenses, or document use of funds and adherence to budget allocations
Monitors budgets and identifies variances, surplus or deficit amounts, and solutions
Prepares and generates department, state and federal reports as required
Prepares reports and summaries based on budgetary analyses for management
Reconciles bank accounts receivables and payables monthly
Reviews purchase orders to ensure compliance with contract terms, budgets and operational requirements
Requests payments for federally funded programs

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in accounting, business/public administration, or finances from an accredited college or university OR two (2) years of fiscal analysis job-related experience.