Budget Specialist II

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 (COT, Enterprise Business Intelligence (EBI), eMars, Postal, sealed treasury mail (STM) 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 II will assist in the formulation and execution of the agency's budget. Develop budget requests and participate in the development of the biennial budget for assigned functional area(s). Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Three years of professional experience in budget administration, financial analysis and/or forecasting, statistical analysis, accounting, financial auditing, or a related field.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Professional experience in budget administration, financial analysis and/or forecasting, statistics, accounting, financial auditing, planning, or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Create management budgets for multiple agencies.
Monitor receipts and expenditures
Perform quarterly projections to ensure allotment and appropriations are not exceeded.
Completes Monthly Reports as needed.
Analyze budget issues and recommend actions to management.
Assist management with strategies to resolve budgetary impacts when applicable.
Assists in the preparation, development and submission of the Six-Year Capital plan and Biennial Budget for FAC and agencies administratively attached.
Assist management with special projects and the development and implementation of Cabinet policies, procedures and program changes.
Maintains chart of accounts in eMARS.
Determines and establishes annual allotments in KBUD under supervision.
Monitor legislation relating to agency financial matters.
Other duties as assigned.