Fiscal & Business Analyst

Children's Network of Hillsborough•Egypt Lake-Leto, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fiscal & Business Analyst is responsible for developing, managing, and monitoring budgets to ensure financial stability and alignment with organizational goals. This role involves performing detailed financial analysis, preparing accurate reports, and providing strategic recommendations to leadership. The position requires a high level of expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, along with the ability to communicate complex financial information to diverse stakeholders. The Fiscal & Business Analyst plays a critical role in supporting decision-making, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the organization’s financial operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field from an accredited college or university
Five years of related work experience in budget planning and management.
Must possess advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop, manage, and monitor complex budgets effectively.
Proficiency in financial forecasting, variance analysis, and identifying trends is essential to support strategic, data-driven decision-making.
The ideal candidate must also demonstrate expertise in financial software, including Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and data visualization tools.
Strong communication and presentation skills are required to convey financial insights to diverse stakeholders, including senior management and cross-functional teams.
Additionally, the candidate must possess exceptional organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and integrity when handling sensitive financial information.
Valid driver’s license required, with proof of insurance
Driver’s license check is a requirement
Criminal background screening (fingerprinting) (Local Law Enforcement and FBI/FDLE)
Drug Screening is a requirement
Children’s Network participates in E-Verify
Must possess strong language skills, including the ability to clearly articulate complex financial concepts in both written and verbal communication.
Proficiency in preparing detailed financial reports, presentations, and documentation is essential, along with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences, including non-financial stakeholders and executive leadership.
Must possess strong mathematical skills, including the ability to perform complex calculations, analyze financial data, and interpret statistical models.
Proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis is essential, along with the ability to identify trends and provide actionable insights.
Must possess exceptional reasoning abilities, including the capacity to analyze complex problems, evaluate multiple solutions, and make sound decisions based on data and logic.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Strong understanding of child welfare preferred, governmental funding and federal regulations strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Work closely with leadership and operational departments to design, track, and manage operational, grant, and fundraising budgets.
Create and enforce policies and procedures for budget development and management.
Oversee the development, review, and monitoring of shared service costs.
Provide financial analysis and support during the annual budgeting process, including confidential forecast analysis and cost projections.
Maintain and update budget documents and input cost center data into the financial system.
Manage employee position control and assess position requests to ensure proper funding allocations.
Process, analyze, and track budget and financial activities.
Prepare and review monthly internal accounting reports to highlight budget variances and investigate the underlying causes.
Generate regular reports and presentations to inform leadership about budget performance.
Contributes to the creation and oversight of financial, cost, and reporting models for the organization’s contracts and projects.
Track and analyze funding changes, adjusting projections as necessary.
Identify potential budget risks, assess their impact, and recommend mitigation strategies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure budget goals are met.
Assist in preparing and negotiating grant and funding applications.
Aid in the development and management of fundraising budgets.
Stay informed of legislative and regulatory changes that may affect the organization.
Assist with preparing and updating the Cost Allocation Plan.
Perform additional tasks in line with the position’s qualifications and responsibilities.
Support the Senior Director of Finance Chief Financial Officer in various projects and reporting duties.