Senior Budget Analyst

Title: Senior Budget Analyst
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Duration: 6+ Months

Job Description:

Serve as the primary point of contact for Child Support Bureau budget matters.
Performs value added analysis of operations and proposed contracts or new programs
Reviews Child Support Bureau budget.
Follows up with senior management about any issues identified.
Facilitates solutions to identified problems.
Manage federal grant funds and prepare required federal financial reports (e.g. OSCE 396)
Reconcile federal projects and submit monthly cash draws.
Assists the Director with developing the grant application
Assist the Director with maintaining the project budget and funding sources in PeopleSoft Financials
Reviews requests from county prosecutors for reimbursement
Actively tracks on and off boarding activity, prepares budget impact statements for all proposed personnel changes, updates and maintains an internal payroll projection bi-weekly.
Engages customers both inside the agency and outside to determine their information needs and develop actionable plans to address those needs.
Answer routine and non-routine questions from senior management regarding budget matters
Approve financial transactions including personnel changes and procurements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both individual and group settings.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products
Familiarity or experience with financial reporting and financial systems
Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests, and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications
Eight years full-time professional experience in research analysis; or related experience.
Substitutions: Accredited college training may substitute for the required experience with a maximum substitution of four years (15 semester hours in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business administration, Finance / Accounting, or a related area required.)
Accredited graduate training
Excellent oral and written communication skills, especially related to the presentation of data.
Ability to work independently, anticipate problems and initiate corrective actions.
Ability to effectively prioritize a variety of projects
Ability to research and document findings
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Skills:

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, public administration, economics or related field
Prior experience analyzing financial data to identify trends and evaluate program costs and benefits
Knowledge of budgeting principles, financial management systems, and accounting practices
Prior experience dentifying inefficiencies, proposing costsaving measures, and troubleshooting financial issues.
Extensive knowledge of state and federal tax laws, rules and regulations
Master's Degree in account, finance, public administration, economic or related field.
Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Budget Analyst (CBA).

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