Budget/Business Analyst (BD-44123)

CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION • Coulee City, WA

29d • $26 - $30

About The Position

This is a non-exempt position. Maintains and participates in budget development processes for categorical funds and accounts. Monitors job control processes. Provides accurate and timely budget and financial reports that can be used for current and future financial and program decisions. Advises program administrators on budget issues.

Requirements

• Associates’ Degree in accounting or business or equivalent plus five years of relevant and progressively responsible experience in municipal accounting and budgeting that includes monitoring of restricted funds.
• Valid driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes vehicle insurance.
• In-depth technical knowledge of the principles and procedures of accounting, with additional expertise in budget preparation and control.
• In-depth knowledge of generally accepted financial processes and programs and of laws, codes, and regulations applying to assigned financial operations.
• Working knowledge of audit documentation requirements.
• Working knowledge of the workings of automated accounting systems and relational databases, sufficient to train others in data entry, and to troubleshoot errors and exceptions.
• Basic knowledge of job control.
• Basic knowledge of the practices and techniques in accumulating and allocating cost accounting information to determine standard costs or rates.
• Working knowledge of the financial management, control, and reporting processes associated with restricted funds.
• Well-developed math skills to perform complex accounting and statistical computations.
• Sufficient language skills to prepare reports suitable for external publishing.
• Well-developed human relations skills to explain detailed information to small groups and work with staff in advisory capacity.
• Ability to perform the essential responsibilities and work tasks of the position.
• Ability to train and provide oversight to employees performing data entry of accounting transactions.
• Ability to prepare complex analyses and write reports which adequately communicate problems and solutions.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in order to meet rigid schedules and budget timelines.
• Ability to provide one-on-one and small group discussion, and otherwise work with administrative staff and peers.
• Ability to initiate and conduct technical research, complete complex arithmetic, algebraic and statistical computations, solve highly technical problems associated with financial transactions.
• Sufficient hand-eye-arm coordination to use a keyboard and 10-key plus arm/hand movements to retrieve work materials and operate a variety of general office equipment.
• Visual acuity to read words and numbers.
• Auditory ability to carry on conversations over the phone and in person.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and participates in budget development processes for categorical funds and accounts.
• Monitors job control processes.
• Provides accurate and timely budget and financial reports that can be used for current and future financial and program decisions.
• Advises program administrators on budget issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees