BUDGET SPECIALIST

State of Florida•Jacksonville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

Requirements

A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
Four (4) years of professional experience in Business, Finance, Public Administration, or related field.
Education in Business, Finance, Public Administration or related field may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and procedures
Knowledge of the methods of reviewing and analyzing financial data
Knowledge of basic mathematics
Ability to perform technical and fiscal analyses of budget requests
Ability to develop and recommend budgetary revisions
Ability to review, analyze and evaluate financial data
Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques
Ability to conduct field and office reviews of tax programs
Ability to prepare various reports
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Responsibilities

Reviewing invoices for accuracy and processing payments to vendors who have provided goods, services, design, and construction.
Monitoring budgets throughout the year to ensure they are being followed, identifying any issues that may arise, and communicating them to management. Analyze financial information (funding & expenditures) to ensure all operations are within budget.
Responsible for recommending budget amendments and transfers on behalf of CFMO state appropriations for Armory Renovations and MILCON projects and submits budget requests pursuant to departmental policy and assists in the preparation of the legislative budget request.
Present annual budgets to management.
Recommends revisions and amendments to budgets found to be inadequate or excessive.
Reviews, examines, and prepares detailed analyses of budget requests and amendments submitted by CFMO, prepares reports, and makes recommendations on these requests.
Recommends changes to accounting procedures to improve efficiency or effectiveness.
Assists in the development of methods and procedures for implementing program financial planning requirements.
Assists in coordinating the budgetary efforts of the department by formulating procedures, formats, and time schedules.
Prepares reports evaluating the impact of program expenditures.