Budget Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of methods for reviewing and analyzing financial data.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Ability to develop and recommend budgetary revisions.
• Ability to review, analyze, and evaluate financial data.
• Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to conduct detailed analysis and management critiques of budget requests.
• Ability to assist in preparing and examining legislative budgets.
• Ability to conduct financial management analysis.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief of Budget Management in managing assigned program budgets and allotments throughout the fiscal year.
• Review and approve or disapprove documents submitted to Budget Management, including MFMP requisitions, Personnel Action Forms, contract documents, and FCO invoices; verify budget and rate availability and address issues.
• Assist in developing approved operating budgets by gathering estimates and requests, communicating policy and procedure changes, and reporting potential issues to the Chief of Budget Management and Chief Financial Officer.
• Input allotments into FLAIR.
• Monitor and analyze budget activity to ensure compliance with the General Appropriations Act, non-operating budget authority, and released appropriations.
• Prepare external budget amendments and internal budget and FLAIR adjustments as needed and within applicable deadlines.
• Serve as secondary analyst for budget entities assigned to other Budget Management staff.
• Prepare monthly budget/expenditure and rate reports, assist program staff with analysis, and recommend corrective action as appropriate.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses as requested.
• Participate in preparing the Long-Range Program Plan (LRPP) and Legislative Budget Request (LBR).
• Review issue narratives and enter approved issues and related narratives into LAS/PBS; review items uploaded to the Florida Fiscal Portal.
• Assist with required reports and schedules, including the LRPP, Capital Improvement Plan, Schedule I, and manual exhibits and schedules.
• Assist in responding to requests from the Executive Office of the Governor or Legislature and prepare amended issues and schedules as required.
• Prepare Schedule I for assigned trust funds and enter data into LAS/PBS after receiving information from Financial Management, ensuring that funds balance in all columns.
• Monitor assigned legislative activities; prepare bill analyses, research and analyze legislative issues and proposals, prepare projected impact statements, and help compile reports recapping session activities.
• Respond professionally to internal and external customer requests, issues, and concerns regarding assigned budget entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and supplemental options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Nine paid holidays and a personal holiday each year
• Annual and sick leave benefits
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program, subject to eligibility
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Fee Waivers at participating Florida colleges and universities
• Ongoing comprehensive training
• Career growth opportunities