Budget and Finance Analyst

State of Maryland•Anne Arundel, MD

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Budget and Finance Analyst will support all aspects of planning, analysis, formulation, and execution of the Department of Budget and Management’s annual operating budget. This role will support Department-wide planning and administration efforts, requiring strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Assignments may include development and preparation of annual budgets and quarterly budget projections; preparation and analysis of financial reports to identify potential issues, trends, and opportunities; processing and tracking invoices and payments; coordination and tracking of organizational and program performance; best practices research; process and operational improvement initiatives; and data analysis, visualization, and reporting. Specific issue areas may include financial management, budgeting, accounting, procurement, contract management, and other operational responsibilities. This position requires experience with budget and finance, the ability to build relationships across teams and stakeholders, and a capacity for managing process and operational improvements. The position is telework eligible, with a hybrid schedule including at least 2-3 days per week on-site.

Requirements

Six years of experience with budgeting, financial management, and payments processing
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
Ability to process large quantities of information to evaluate costs, benefits, and project outcomes
Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively, including presenting technical ideas in a way that varied audiences can understand
Ability to work with and understand spreadsheets, financial analysis programs, and database functions
Proficiency in Excel
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to support business process improvement initiatives
Disposition to seek and accept input and assistance from others
Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality
Ability to coordinate across multiple teams or divisions, working collaboratively and respectfully with management, colleagues, and external stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Advanced skill in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, modeling)
Experience with or in federal, state, or local government administration
Experience with business process improvement initiatives
Demonstrated experience coordinating across multiple teams or divisions, working collaboratively and respectfully with management, colleagues, and external stakeholders

Responsibilities

Develops and prepares annual operating budgets, vetting funding requests and supporting budget formulation and justification
Compiles and analyzes budget data, preparing reports, forecasting costs, monitoring spending, and validating compliance with regulations
Analyzes financial data, prepares fiscal estimates, and creates financial reports to provide data-driven advice to management
Manages quarterly budget projections process, working with divisions across the Department to track expenditures, verify budget compliance, identify variances, and evaluate staffing and resource needs
Supports accounting procedures, including payment and invoice processing and tracking
May assist with procurement and contract management processes, including requests for proposals, procurement opportunity advertising, pre-bid/pre-proposal vendor conferences, and bid proposal evaluation
Supports regular reviews of performance data to monitor operational and program performance and identify areas for improvement, including data analysis, visualization, and reporting
Assists with inventory control of DBM’s furniture and equipment, including maintaining accurate inventory tracking forms and preparing and processing excess property disposal forms