Senior Budget Analyst

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst to join our Fiscal team. This position will be responsible for researching, analyzing, and monitoring budgets and allocations for OOD's programs, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and providing valuable insights to inform decision-making. As a Senior Budget Analyst, you will conduct in-depth data analysis related to OOD's annual and biennial budgets, assisting in the preparation of long and short-term budget planning models and trend analysis. You will prepare projections and analysis for the agency's annual budget and Biennial Budget submission, including the development of multivariate models utilizing statistical and quantitative analysis. Collaborating closely with program staff, you will ensure quality control in model development, data collection, and analysis, troubleshooting related problems as needed. Additionally, you will develop and implement evaluation tools and methodologies for effective budget and program assessment. Your responsibilities will include preparing monthly program and budget reports, reviewing performance indicators such as cash flow, expenditures, revenues, and allocations, and advising management on corrective actions. You will attend internal and legislative budget hearings, analyzing proposed legislation and regulations for potential fiscal impacts. You will also assist in responding to audit findings and preparing federal financial reports to ensure agency compliance.

Requirements

• 4 years' experience in budgeting that included fiscal management and control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer assisted regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).
• completion of undergraduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration AND 24 months' experience in fiscal management and control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer assisted regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).
• completion of graduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration AND 12 months' experience in fiscal management and control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).
• 12 months' experience as Budget Analyst, 63261.
• equivalent of education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.
• Job Skills: Accounting and Finance, Budgeting, Computer Literacy, Data Analytics, Gap Analysis, Statistics/Mathematics, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Ethics and Values, Interpreting Data, Problem Solving

Responsibilities

• Researching, analyzing, and monitoring budgets and allocations for OOD's programs
• Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Providing valuable insights to inform decision-making
• Conducting in-depth data analysis related to OOD's annual and biennial budgets
• Assisting in the preparation of long and short-term budget planning models and trend analysis
• Preparing projections and analysis for the agency's annual budget and Biennial Budget submission, including the development of multivariate models utilizing statistical and quantitative analysis
• Collaborating closely with program staff, you will ensure quality control in model development, data collection, and analysis, troubleshooting related problems as needed
• Developing and implementing evaluation tools and methodologies for effective budget and program assessment
• Preparing monthly program and budget reports
• Reviewing performance indicators such as cash flow, expenditures, revenues, and allocations
• Advising management on corrective actions
• Attending internal and legislative budget hearings, analyzing proposed legislation and regulations for potential fiscal impacts
• Assisting in responding to audit findings and preparing federal financial reports to ensure agency compliance

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level