Supervisor, Budget Analyst

State of Nevada•Carson City, NV

About The Position

The Supervisor, Budget Analyst – Office of Federal Operations (OFO) manages biennial budget forecasting, spending plan formulation, and financial account administration in Carson City, ensuring compliance with Nevada State policies and federal 2 CFR 200 regulations. The position serves as a fiscal adviser to department leadership, evaluates the financial impact of legislative bills, prepares annual cost allocation applications, and delivers long-term budget projections. Ongoing responsibilities include processing CORE.NV transactions, executing semi-weekly federal grant draws, conducting weekly grant reconciliations, processing journal voucher documents within two business days, and meeting fiscal year-end closing milestones established by the Governor's Finance Office. The analyst maintains desk manuals, standardizes operating procedures, monitors workflow schedules, and ensures alignment with NRS, NAC, and SAM regulations. The role also builds collaborative relationships across state agencies, provides technical assistance to program managers, and maintains internal accounting controls and accessible recordkeeping systems.

Requirements

Four or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties.
Graduation from high school or equivalent education.
Knowledge of governmental accounting and budgeting, statistical methodology, supervisory principles and practices, internal control procedure development and implementation, strategic planning, and public administration management concepts and practices.
Ability to prepare comprehensive written justifications and recommendations concerning expenditure requests, work program adjustments, and fiscal transactions.
Ability to develop, monitor, and analyze budgets involving multiple funding sources and expenditure restrictions, and assess proposed budget changes.
Ability to communicate the importance of compliance with policies, regulations, and legal requirements; develop recommendations for the Executive Budget; prepare and analyze fiscal notes; and present and defend the Governor’s recommended budget to the legislature.
Ability to lead and motivate a diverse staff, set goals, delegate work, and foster a positive and inclusive work environment.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with audiences of varied social, educational, and economic backgrounds.
Ability to resolve conflicts and mediate, negotiate, and exchange information and opinions with employees, customers, or agencies, and to diffuse hostile situations respectfully and tactfully.
Ability to review work for quality, quantity, and timeliness; analyze information and situations; define objectives, identify concerns, draw logical conclusions, and recognize alternatives and implications.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and control budgets for an assigned agency or major program.
Monitor budgets by reviewing audit reports, verifying compliance, and reviewing agency internal controls and performance levels.
Review and analyze budgets, expenditures, fiscal transactions, revenue, and performance indicators.
Develop expenditure projections, program justifications, and detailed biennial spending plans.
Assist agencies with budget requests, short- and long-range objectives, strategic planning, and fiscal guidance.
Analyze budget requests and recommend additions, deletions, or reductions.
Conduct statistical analysis and prepare written justifications and summary statements for budget requests.
Allocate agency or program budget resources; oversee budgets and determine the need for work program adjustments.
Analyze, organize, and balance requests and recommend work program changes.
Develop and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and tables; design and generate reports, charts, graphs, and related materials.
Project revenue and expenditures using trend analysis, statistical models, and tools.
Review payroll allocations, work programs, and cash balances; analyze funding availability for proposed expenditures and staffing.
Ensure compliance with budgetary regulations, directives, policies, and limitations.
Present budgets to leadership and at meetings, provide testimony, and consult with legislative fiscal staff.
Prepare periodic budget analyses for management.
Prepare and analyze legislative bill drafts and fiscal note comments, and estimate the revenue impact of legislative proposals.
Design, develop, maintain, and enhance automated budgetary systems.
Lead a team by assigning and reviewing work, providing training, and giving input to performance evaluations and discipline.
Plan, organize, and oversee agency budget activities; formulate, develop, and monitor agency or program budgets and contracts.
Prepare and present justifications for budget proposals.
Develop, implement, and revise policies and procedures for collecting and disbursing funds.
Manage budgets, contracts, and project functions and prepare reports.
Plan and conduct budget or financial compliance training.
Oversee maintenance of informational and budget records.
Train, supervise, schedule, and evaluate employees and perform other supervisory duties as appropriate.
Process CORE.NV transactions, execute semi-weekly federal grant draws, conduct weekly grant reconciliations, and process journal voucher documents within two business days.
Meet fiscal year-end closing milestones established by the Governor's Finance Office; maintain desk manuals, standardize procedures, and monitor workflow schedules.
Provide technical assistance to program managers, foster collaboration across state agencies, and maintain internal accounting controls and accessible records.
Perform related duties as assigned.