Budget Analyst I - Project Based

Position Summary:

The Budget Department is seeking highly skilled and motivated Budget Analyst to join our team with advanced skills in Excel, Tableau, and program software related to business intelligence (BI). The Budget Analyst I position is Project Based and serves as one of the main supports for the Budget Department. The incumbent working in this position prepares AHFC’s Capital and Operating Budgets and provides technical assistance, management assistance, and training in budget preparation, tracking and reporting. A heavy emphasis is placed on attention to detail, accuracy, and managing competing priorities while also embracing a willingness to learn, adapt, and have an excellent customer service to AHFC’s departments.

The ideal candidate will be skilled in developing insightful dashboards; have excellent communication skills; will be adaptable and self-directed; provide strong attention to detail; and have the ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear and actionable way.

Reports to: BUDGET MANAGER or Designee

OVERVIEW

The ideal candidate will develop an understanding of AHFC’s departments and programs in a full range of financial services and controls to include development of the annual department budgets, maintenance and various budget-related revision and modification.

Additionally, this position will be an have opportunity to assist with the onboarding of new business intelligence (BI) programs such as Tableau, provide peer-training, and master skills in creative problem-solving and data visualization.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Non-exempt, non-supervisory position.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Program and Technical Support:

• Support the Budget Department with its implementation of Tableau.
• Support and implement the data models to provide departments with the information they need for their budget management.
• Provide technical support to staff working in various AHFC departments, as needed, in conjunction with AHFC IT services.

Budget Support:

• Involves in developing and manage technical budget process, including the preparation of department budget along with the supporting charts and visual materials.
• Provide assistance to department staff on budgeting practices, manages and tracks departmental incremental budget request and funding request.
• Provide budget training and assistance to departments in financial planning and strategy development.
• Work with department heads to ensure budgetary alignment with plans.
• Analyzes and monitors receipts expenditures, allotment balances, and other financial elements.
• Collect, review, and provide guidance on department budget submission to the Budget Department for accuracy and consistently with AHFC guidelines and priorities.
• Monitor timelines and ensure OMB, DOR, HUD, and internal deadlines are met.

Performance Measure Reporting:

Work directly with departments to coordinate reporting activities and ensure timely collection and accurate reporting of performance data.

Update and maintain OMB's Performance website.

Budget Analysis and Reporting:

Consolidate and analyze budget and expenditure information.

Perform or assist with various analyses and studies to ensure quality control and fulfill informational requests.

Maintain a legislative log for all informational requests and legislation being tracked by the budget department.

Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Working knowledge of the principles of public administration; principles and practices of governmental budgeting, accounting, public finance, and fiscal management.

Some knowledge of budget and/or accounting management systems and procedures, analysis, and data processing principles and practices.

Some knowledge of mathematics, statistical and research techniques, principals and procedures.

Some knowledge of the purpose, function, and fiscal organization of state departments, divisions, and programs.

Some knowledge of state financial structure and revenue systems.

Skills in:

Developing insightful dashboards; have excellent communication skills.

Be adaptable and self-directed; provide strong attention to detail; and the have the ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear and actionable way.

Ability to:

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Compare data from a variety of sources for accuracy and completeness, identify discrepancies, and make corrections.

Reason logically and creatively and utilize a variety of analytical techniques to resolve governmental budgeting problems.

Coordinate the work of others, provide guidance, and gather and analyze budgetary data and information.

Obtain and utilize sensitive information discreetly and objectively.

Draw logical conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college in data analytics, business analytics, computer science, software engineering, finance, business administration, or a closely related field.

Two years of work experience, developing and/or providing high-level technical support specific to data visualization using Business Intelligence (BI) programs preferred but not required.

Substitution: Additional professional experience may be substituted for required education on a year for year basis.