Budget Analyst

Budget Analyst 3 (BA3)

Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered 
Salary: $4,865.00 - $6,539.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 03/27/2025. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
 

Responsibilities:

• Monitors performance against approved spending plans and appropriate expenditure of funds and prepares a monthly report for all programs and districts within the Aquatic Resources division.
• Prepares variance and status reports on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Assists program managers in calculating fiscal impacts for fiscal notes or program operations.
• Monitor budget and financial control procedures for compliance with established policies.
• Coordinate external vendor invoicing for accounts payable and receivable within the Aquatic Resources Division.
• Conducts detailed, complex long-range budget and expenditure analysis.
• Prepares complex expenditure forecasts for long-range budget planning.
• Examine expenditures and project necessary funding for the end of the fiscal year and biennial closeouts.
• Work with the Budget and Business Administration ADM to ensure funds are adequate and within each program's spending plan.
• Maintain an ongoing revenue tracking file on a monthly basis that includes revenue from each use type and district for each fiscal year.
• Monitor, report, and advise on division grant activities for compliance within established budget/fiscal procedures and prepare reports for federal grant applications.
• Support division's legislative bill and fiscal note development.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, budgeting, or a related field AND three years of relevant experience;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience using MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to create, modify, print, and format spreadsheets.
• Experience working with state and federal policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of:
  • Principles and practices of governmental budget administration,
  • Budget allotment process and procedures,
  • State and Federal Grant Administration guidelines,
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP),
  • Estimating and projection techniques for fiscal and staff resources, projects, and proposals.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.