Budget Analyst & Federal Grant Manager
About The Position
The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is seeking a Budget Analyst & Federal Grant Manager (Controller E6) to provide high-level financial consulting, advanced budget analysis, and full lifecycle federal grant management. This role ensures assigned areas stay within approved budgets, evaluates fiscal trends, oversees federal grant compliance, and delivers value-added analysis to improve operations and support executive decision-making. The position requires significant independent judgment and expertise in state and federal fiscal processes, financial systems, and regulatory requirements. The Indiana Department of Revenue team consists of over 700 staff across 13 locations, administering over 65 tax types and processing nearly $21 billion in tax revenue annually, with a mission to administer Indiana's tax laws fairly, securely, and efficiently.
Requirements
- Eight years of full-time professional experience in federal grant management, government budgeting, financial analysis, or related fields.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both individual and group settings.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience with EUNA Grants management portal.
- Broad knowledge and ability to use automated financial and accounting reporting system, PeopleSoft Financials.
- Ability to analyze and solve complex fiscal, budgeting, and grant-related issues.
- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
- Ability to work independently, anticipate problems and initiate corrective actions.
- Ability to research and document findings.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Responsibilities
- Manage federal grant funds, including federal draw billing, budget setup, monitoring, and compliance activities.
- Prepare required federal financial reports (e.g., OSCE 396).
- Ensure compliant, accurate, and timely fiscal administration of federal grants consistent with regulatory and audit requirements.
- Serve as the primary agency oversight lead for the Public Assistance Cost Allocation Plan (PACAP) and annual federal planning updates, ensuring accurate cost-benefit methodologies and maximizing federal reimbursement.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for divisional or program budget matters, providing consultation and guidance to senior leadership.
- Maintain project budgets and funding sources within PeopleSoft Financials.
- Approve financial transactions including procurements, hiring requests, and grant-related expenditures.
- Track onboarding/offboarding activity and prepare budget impact statements for personnel changes.
- Partner with Accounts Payable, HR, Payroll, Procurement, & Senior Leadership to ensure expenses, projected expenses, and encumbrances align with the budget.
- Engage with internal and external customers to determine information needs and develop actionable plans.
- Perform analysis of operations, fiscal trends, contracts, and proposed programs; develop and execute recommendations for improvements.
- Communicate financial and grant information clearly to non-financial audiences, including senior leadership.
- Act as primary backup to the Director, assisting with agency-wide financial management, procurement administration, and executive decision support.
- This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work.
Benefits
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
