Budget Analyst 2

State of Georgia•Atlanta, GA

51d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, develops, prepares, analyzes and/or revises budgets and supporting schedules for assigned organizations or program areas. Performs review and analysis of budget program and policy issues, analyzes financial trends or proposed legislation, and recommends appropriate courses of action to management. Performs expenditure analyses and prepares budget-related financial summaries and recommendations for management review.

Requirements

Associate degree in accounting, business/public administration, or finance from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of fiscal analysis job-related experience; or four (4) years of fiscal analysis job-related experience; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Budget Analyst 1 (FIP010) or position equivalent.
As a condition of employment with Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, you must successfully complete a mandatory federal and national background check, pre-employment testing, and additional checks required for your job.
All candidates interested in employment with The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of experience with state or federal grant program budget and administration.

Responsibilities

Analyzes agency budgeting and accounting reports/requests to maintain expenditure controls.
Analyzes or develops policy and budget-related initiatives Makes recommendations based on analysis.
Consults with management to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
Develops, prepares, analyzes, and/or revises annual operating budget, capital and/or zero-base budgets and supporting schedules in accordance with appropriations and departmental instructions.
Examines budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.
Maintains financial records and documentation.
May assess financial data to determine the resources required to implement a program, or to analyze trends.
May prepare and compile statistical analyses, projections, costing, or plans.
May prepare budget amendments.
May request budgetary codes, track physical inventory or record/audit expenses, or document use of funds and adherence to budget allocations.
Monitors budgets and identifies variances, surplus or deficit amounts, and solutions.
Performs cost-benefit analyses.
Prepares and generates department, state and federal reports as required.
Prepares reports and summaries based on budgetary analyses for management.