Senior Budget Analyst

Chicago Commons•Chicago, IL

35d

About The Position

Position Summary: The Senior Budget Analyst will ensure the execution of financial plans and decisions. As the Senior Budget Analyst, this position will work with leaders to create and execute financial plans and forecasts that support the success of their departments and organizationally. This position must have a comprehensive understanding of key drivers that facilitate productivity and expenses, challenge them to improve better operations that compliment operational plans.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited university or college.
7+years of experience in financial analysis, planning, and modeling.
Comprehensive understanding and experience in financial forecasting strategies and techniques.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
High Proficiency in Microsoft products, and accounting software.

Nice To Haves

A master's Degree is preferred.
Prefered a minimum of 2 to 3 years working with Martus Solutions budget and forecasting tool.
Increase efficiencies that reduce organizational costs.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic support to all programs including the purpose, effectiveness, client and staff methodologies, numbers served, types of participants, service delivery methods, and/or other relevant information.
Conduct detailed personnel analyses and projections, estimating current and future year costs under various scenarios.
Conduct detailed non-personnel cost analyses to determine the effectiveness and appropriateness of expenditures.
Determine grant funding or revenue generated within the budget area(s) to assist with reporting and/or projections.
Working closely with leaders to monitor and explain budget variations, or opportunities for savings/increased revenue throughout the year.
Analyze new policies and programs for their fiscal impact, make recommendations, and prepare spreadsheets that provide analysis and recommendations.
Review financial processes to ensure budgets are appropriately aligned and take necessary actions to bring compliance.
Budget development and processes.
Participate in internal working groups and other organization-wide projects.
Provide day-to-day tracking of execution year funding.
Monitor development and sustainment in funding and track execution status throughout the fiscal year.
Prepare unfunded requirement documentation that may have a fiscal impact.
Provide input or create standardized tools, templates, budget trackers to facilitate accurate budget analysis.
Perform related duties as required.