OPERATIONS & MGMT CONSULTANT II-SES - 48000183

State of Florida • FL

80d • $45,060 - $60,000

About The Position

This position is a state budget analyst and is responsible for day-to-day operating budget, annual legislative budget requests, and other budget related assignments. Budget analysts will monitor all financial activities while ensuring compliance with Florida Statutes as well as state and department goals, policies, and procedures. This position reports to the Budget Director of the K-12 Budget Office and is located in the Florida Education Center, Turlington Building, Tallahassee, Florida.

Requirements

• Knowledge of state accounting such as accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of state and federal requirements specific to financial payments.
• Ability to review fiscal data for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to post, balance and reconcile fiscal records.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.
• Analytical, independent thinker, and problem solver.
• Ability to work in Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with Legislative Appropriation System (LASPBS)
• Budget Amendment Processing System (BAPS)
• Apple (Internal FLAIR interface)
• Florida Accounting and Information Reporting (FLAIR)
• My Florida Market Place (MFMP)
• Statewide Travel Management System (STMS)
• People First (Statewide Personnel System)
• Batch Uploads (Internal Accounting Input)
• Word
• PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development of the State Board of Education proposed legislative budget request including issue analysis, and integration/verification of program data.
• Coordinate the collection, analysis, and integration of program data into the divisions’ legislative budget and program and budget documents.
• Assist bureau chiefs and section heads in preparation and submission of budget requests and required planning documents.
• Participate in the preparation, review, and processing of amendments to the LBR.
• Ensure proper budget coding on all financial documentation and transactions including object code, grant, fund, appropriation category, fund source and set indicator.
• Monitor the appropriation, approved budget, allocation, release, and availability of funds for the budget entities served.
• Participate in the development of the departmental operating budget and entry into FLAIR.
• Monitor encumbrances to ensure proper liquidation.
• Prepare expenditure projections as assigned including Salary, Other Personal Services, Expenses, Contracted Services, and other categories as needed.
• Prepare and maintain cash analysis for trust funds as assigned.
• Monitor contracts and contract amendments to ensure compliance with appropriations as required.
• Assist departmental customers with budget planning, proper use of funds, proper coding, and other financial issues as appropriate.
• Monitor and reconcile department salary rate and dollar projection programs as well as People First and department personnel systems.
• Monitor position funding to ensure proper fund source.
• Participate in reviewing and processing department reorganization initiatives.
• Participate in preparing department budgeting policy and financial analysis.
• Participate with the planning and coordination of the annual plan of operations for the release of appropriations.

Benefits

• State of Florida Retirement – www.myfrs.com
• 10 Paid Holidays annually
• Selected Exempt Service (SES) position shall be credited 176 hours of annual leave.
• Ability to earn 104 hours of Paid Sick Leave (annually)
• Health Insurance for Individual or Family Coverage – State pays 80% of premium.
• Life Insurance – State pays premium for $25,000 basic term life insurance for full time employee.
• Additional supplemental insurances are available such as dental, vision, etc.
• Tax Deferred Medical and Child Care Reimbursement Accounts available.
• Tax Deferred Savings Program available through payroll deduction.
• In-State Tuition Waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees