Budget Analyst

Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority•Detroit, MI

10d•Remote

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Budget Administrator, the Budget Analyst assists with the design, development, and oversight of Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network’s (DWIHN) financial budgets and forecasts on an annual, quarterly, and monthly basis.

Requirements

Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures and practices.
Knowledge of budgeting principles and practices.
Knowledge of GAAP.
Knowledge of financial and budgetary analysis.
Knowledge of statistical analysis.
Knowledge of accounting tasks associated with the general ledger.
Knowledge of financial tasks associated with creating financial statements.
Knowledge of financial/accounting software.
Knowledge of the calculation of financial ratios.
Knowledge of Dynamics GP Financial System, ReqLogic Purchasing System, Cobblestone, Docusign, and Automated Data Processing (ADP Payroll System).
Supervisory skills.
Leadership skills.
Administration skills.
Project management skills.
Strategic thinking skills.
Strategic planning skills.
Goal setting skills.
Rational decision-making skills.
Conflict Resolution skills.
Corrective Action skills.
Assessment skills.
Evaluation skills.
Organizational skills.
Planning skills.
Accuracy skills.
Attention to detail skills.
Analytical skills.
Time Management skills.
Logical skills.
Reasoning skills.
Problem Solving skills.
Decision Making skills.
Critical Thinking skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Communication skills.
Multitasking skills.
Computer skills (Word, Excel (including strong knowledge of pivot tables), Access, Power Point, Outlook, Teams).
Teamwork Skills.
Finance skills.
Budgeting skills.
Accounting skills.
Reporting skills.
Ability to communicate orally.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to work effectively with others.
Ability to work with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, economically and socially diverse population.
Judgement/Reasoning ability
A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related degree.
Five plus (5+) years of full-time paid professional experience working in a budgeting, finance or accounting position (preferably in government enterprise accounting).
A valid State of Michigan Driver’s License with a safe and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

Preparation and input into DYNAMICS GP, the $1.2 billion-dollar annual operating budget for DWIHN on an annual basis.
Preparation of all supplemental documentation for budget presentation to the Board of Directors.
Monitoring and analyzing budgets to actual variances throughout the year.
Preparing and distributing monthly departmental budgets to DWIHN departments.
Preparing quarterly projections and necessary amendments to the budget accordingly.
Reviewing and providing budget authorization for all electronic personnel requisitions.
Maintaining an organization-wide list of vacant positions.
Reviewing and providing budget authorization and accounting numbers for all travel requests, service vouchers, purchase orders and requisitions.
Reviewing and providing budget authorization for all contracts for services. This also includes preparation of a budget allocation page and adding account codes to each request.
Designing effective budgeting policies and procedures and implementation thereof.
Designing and presenting budget models including department level and organizational models.
Creating new account codes as DWIHN expands its business.
Preparing special projects at the request of the Budget Administrator or VP of Finance.
Performs related duties as assigned.