Budget Analyst 2

Olympic College•Bremerton Campus, WA

About The Position

The Budget Analyst 2 manages, tracks, communicates, and analyzes budgets with varying rules. The position supports budget managers across campus and works independently to help ensure fiscal compliance. It prepares regular reports, conducts investigative work, processes budget transfers when needed, and supports the fiscal management of multiple budgets from beginning to end. The role maintains accurate, detailed financial records to support monthly and annual fiscal closeouts. The position assists with college budget development and adjustments, coordinates budget planning with assigned programs and campus stakeholders, and prepares complex expenditure forecasts and reports. It also reviews allotment requests and position actions, monitors spending allocations for earmarks and provisos, maintains combo codes for full-time college positions, and explains accounting and budgeting systems and processes to stakeholders. Additional work includes analyzing payroll issues, healthcare costs, job data errors, prior budgets, and cost-of-living adjustments. This is a full-time classified position in Financial Services, reporting to the Budget Analyst 4. It is scheduled for 40 hours per week, with a salary range of $52,920–$71,148 annually. Classified positions begin at Step A; after the six-month probationary period, the salary increases by two steps. The position is covered by the Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA) Union. The employee must reside in Washington State within a reasonable distance of campus, and frequent travel to Olympic College campuses or other sites may occur. The college does not sponsor visas and will consider only candidates currently authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

Proficiency in Excel.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and work well under pressure.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Customer service and problem-solving skills.
Ability to meet established timelines and maintain confidentiality.
Knowledge of budgetary processes and ability to explain them to stakeholders.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Must reside in Washington State within a reasonable distance of campus at the time of hiring.
Successful candidates must complete a background check, including a criminal record history check, and the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, economics, or statistics, or professional experience in budgets, management, or program analysis.
Two years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, budgeting, or related financial skills.

Responsibilities

Assist the Budget Team, Budget Analyst 4, and/or Chief Financial Officer with developing the college budget and making adjustments throughout the year in response to college decisions or changes to multiple funds.
Coordinate with the Budget Analyst 4, Chief Financial Officer, and other staff to support assigned programs with information and knowledge for coordinated program and budget planning.
Prepare and present complex expenditure forecasts for budget and management purposes.
Prepare reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations for improving agency operations, and provide follow-up services to divisional management to support compliance with program changes.
Generate ctcLink queries for budget-to-expense and/or revenue-to-expense data so budget managers can review compliance and identify variances.
Direct reviews of program allotment requests and position actions, and recommend approval, modification, or disapproval based on established program plans and fiscal or policy considerations.
Coordinate with departments and divisions to review spending allocations for earmarks and provisos and ensure charges are assigned to the appropriate account.
Maintain combo codes by creating and inactivating codes for college full-time positions as needed, and coordinate with departments on code changes resulting from staffing and budget changes.
Provide stakeholders with information and explanations about accounting and budgeting systems, procedures, and processes through email, Teams, and in-person communication.
Provide support to the Budget Analyst 4, Chief Financial Officer, and other staff.
Analyze payroll issues, healthcare costs, Chatfield or job data errors, prior budgets, and cost-of-living adjustments.
Maintain accurate and detailed financial records to support monthly and yearly fiscal closeouts.
Perform investigative work, process budget transfers when required, and support fiscal management across multiple budgets.

Benefits

Medical and vision insurance
Dental insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Life insurance and accidental dismemberment coverage
Flexible Spending Arrangement
Dependent Care Assistance Program
Wellness Programs
Department of Retirement Systems Plan 2 or Plan 3
Deferred Compensation Program retirement savings plan
TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan
Aflac
11 paid holidays
Vacation, sick, personal holiday, and personal leave
Auto and home insurance
Space-available tuition waiver
Employee Assistance Program
Fitness center
Reduced-rate and priority consideration for on-site child care, based on space availability
Salary increases by two steps after completing the six-month probationary period