Budget Analyst 2

Olympic College•Bremerton, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Budget Analyst 2 position is responsible for budget management, tracking, communication, and analysis for various types of budgets, each with its own set of rules. This position provides support to budget managers across campus and works independently to ensure fiscal compliance, preparing regular reports, performing investigative work, and processing transfers when required. The position assists with the fiscal aspects of multiple budgets from start to finish, maintaining accurate and detailed financial records to successfully close monthly and yearly fiscal periods.

Requirements

Proficient in Excel.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, 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 provide explanations to stakeholders.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, economics, or statistics or professional experience in budgets, management, or program analysis.
Two (2) years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, budget, or related financial skills.

Responsibilities

Assist the Budget Team (Budget Analyst 4 and/or Chief Financial Officer) in developing the college budget and making necessary adjustments throughout the year based on college decisions or changes to multiple funds.
Coordinate with the Budget Analyst 4, Chief Financial Officer, and other staff for assigned programs, providing them with specific information and knowledge to achieve coordinated program and budgeting planning.
Prepare and present complex expenditure forecasts for budget or other management purposes.
Prepare reports, including findings, conclusions, and recommendations for improvement of agency operations and ensure that follow-up services are provided to divisional management to ensure compliance with indicated program changes.
Generate queries from ctcLink for the budget-to-expense and/or revenue-to-expenses data for budget managers to review to ensure budget compliance and identify variances.
Direct the review of program allotment requests and position actions and recommend approval, modification, or disapproval of allotment requests and positions based on established program plans and fiscal or policy considerations.
Coordinate with departments/divisions to review specific spending allocation for earmarks and provisos to ensure that is expensed to the appropriate account.
Maintain combo codes by creating and inactivating codes for college full-time positions as needed, based on institutional requirements.
Coordinate with departments to determine new combo codes or inactivation of existing ones based on staffing and budget changes.
Provide information on accounting and budgeting systems, procedures, and processes to stakeholders.
Provide explanations via email/teams/in-person on accounting and budgeting systems, procedures, and processes.
Provide support to the Budget Analyst 4, Chief Financial Officer, and other staff.
Analyze payroll issues, healthcare costs, Chartfield or job data errors, and prior budgets or cost of living adjustments.

Benefits

Medical/vision
dental
long-term disability
life insurance
accidental dismemberment
Flexible Spending Arrangement
Dependent Care Assistance Program
Wellness Programs
Department of Retirement Systems Plan 2 or Plan 3
Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan
TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan
Aflac
11 paid holidays
leave – vacation/sick/personal holiday/personal leave
auto/home insurance
space available tuition waiver
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
fitness center
reduced rate and priority consideration on-site child care on a space available.