Budget Analyst 4 (BA4) - Olympia

State of Washington-posted 11 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Olympia, WA
5,001-10,000 employees
Administration of Economic Programs
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As a Budget Analyst 4 with the Financial & Business Services Division, you will utilize your expertise in budget monitoring, analysis, and creation to help ensure fiscal sustainability for assigned programs within DCYF. In this job you interact with all levels and functions of the Agency, including collaborating with the Cost Allocation Unit, program managers, the Fiscal Review Team, and other Budget team members. This position reports directly to the Program Budget Manager which works out of our Olympia, WA Headquarters office. Have you wanted to make a difference in the lives of children, youth and families in Washington state but do not have a social work degree? The Department of Children, Youth & Families' mission is to protect and strengthen families through an array of services and supports so that families can flourish. When you join the DCYF budget team; you will play a vital and fundamental role in the agency achieving this mission. In the budget team, your contributions in managing the agency's financial resources help to ensure that families have supports available to help them be successful. We are dedicated to your work-life harmony and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, designed to support your lifestyle. DCYF offers flexible work schedules and tele-work environments.

  • Prepare monthly budget status reports for management that provides analysis and projections of program spending, grant health, performance reporting, and other projects.
  • Serve as an expert in monitoring and updating internal agency budget system to reflect projections for program and agency budget reporting.
  • Coordinate with the Cost Allocation Section to monitor the health of grants that fund programs within the incumbent's assigned portfolio.
  • Develop accurate annual spending plans based on the biennial and supplemental budget for programs and monitor the expenditures to ensure fiscal sustainability.
  • Prepare, in partnership with programs, decision packages and other documents necessary to submit the biennial and supplemental agency budget request.
  • Coordinate with the Cost Allocation Unit to monitor the utilization of grants that fund programs within the incumbent's assigned portfolio.
  • Develop accurate annual spending plans based on the biennial and supplemental budget for programs and monitor the expenditures to ensure fiscal sustainability.
  • Prepare and submit spending plan change requests, as necessary.
  • Prepare, in partnership with programs, decision packages, and other documents necessary to submit the biennial and supplemental agency budget request.
  • Review and analyze legislation to prepare Fiscal Notes during the Legislative session.
  • Ensure DCYF expends proviso funds consistent with legislative intent; monitor proviso spending and ensure all eligible expenditures are coded or transferred to the appropriate proviso throughout the year to ensure the fiscal year is closed efficiently.
  • Prepare fiscal year close accruals, as necessary, in coordination with Accounting.
  • Develop budgets, which may include multiple funding streams, for annual contract awards.
  • Develop and manage complex funding spreadsheets for contractor awards which include linking sources and data to obtain a variety of information, including program budget reporting, contractor budget, and contract site-level information.
  • Equivalent education/experience totaling nine (9) years in budgets, management, or program analysis.
  • OR
  • A Bachelor's degree with major study in business, public administration, accounting, economics, or a related field, and five (5) years of professional experience in budgets, management, or program analysis. A Master's degree can substitute for some experience.
  • AND
  • The ability to take action to learn and grow.
  • The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
  • A Master's degree with major study in business, public administration, accounting, economics, or a related field.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience managing budgets and coordinating fiscal projects.
  • Previous demonstrated ability providing ongoing monitoring and analysis of all facets of a programs spending including grants and contracts.
  • Previous demonstrated work experience in the development and design of a program and/or agency spending plans.
  • We are dedicated to your work-life harmony and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation, designed to support your lifestyle.
  • DCYF offers flexible work schedules and tele-work environments.
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