Budget Specialist I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Frankfort, KY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Budget is in the Office of Budget and Fiscal Management within the Office of Administrative Services. The Division is responsible for budget planning, the biennial budget submission, six year capital plan, reporting, expenditure forecasting, revenue projections, cost allocation, rate reconciliation, six-year capital plan submission, maintaining the chart of accounts, and multiple state-wide billings for the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Commonwealth Office of Technology (COT) , Enterprise Business Intelligence (EBI), Enterprise Management and Reporting System (eMARS), postal, sealed treasury mail, and fleet. Other division responsibilities include the preparation of departmental annual management budgets and review of expenditure patterns to ensure financial efficiency. The division is also responsible for financial oversight of year-end fiscal year closeout. The Budget Specialist I will assist in the formulation and execution of the agency's budget. Provide and assist with oversight and guidance to staff in functional areas of budget development. Assist in analyzing and compiling agency budget requests for the agency.

Requirements

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
Two years of professional experience in statistical or policy analysis, accounting, auditing, planning, or a related field.
Professional experience in statistical or policy analysis, accounting, auditing, planning. or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

Proficient experience specifically with cabinet level budget preparation and execution
Strong communication skills
Financial or accounting background
Organization
Knowledge of the legislative process
Creative thinking and problem solving
Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
Experience in Microsoft Office, eMars, EBI, SAP GUI, KBUD, and the Capital Planning System
Forecasting and Financial or Statistical Analysis

Responsibilities

Assist with creating management budgets for multiple agencies.
Assist with monitoring receipts and expenditures.
Assist with projections to ensure allotment and appropriations are not exceeded.
Analyze financial issues and recommend actions to appropriate personnel under supervision and training.
Assist with suggesting strategies when situations arise that have budgetary impacts with supervision.
Assist in the preparation, development, and submission of the biennial budget for the Kentucky Finance & Administration Cabinet and agencies administratively attached under supervision.
Perform special projects as needed for the division and assist with the development and implementation of cabinet policies, procedures, and program changes.
Assist with maintaining chart of accounts in eMARS.
Determine and establish annual allotments in Kentucky Budget and University Data (KBUD) under supervision.
Monitor legislation relating to agency financial matters.
Other duties as assigned.