Budget Analyst
Budget Analyst
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22-05-2024
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Job Description
Job Title: Budget Analyst
Job Type: Temp to Perm (FullTime)
Schedule: 7:00am4:00pm MonFri
Location: Houston TX 77002
Hourly Pay: $33.00$35.00/hour
Smarter HR Solutions is currently seeking a Budget Analyst for our clients Finance department. This role will report to the Budget Planning and Analysis Manager. The Budget Analyst will assist in the creation and monitoring of the company budget evaluate and analyze budgettoactual monthly reports and track program/service metrics to ensure goals are met. This position will work collaboratively with Precinct One Divisions to facilitate a culture of accountability and datadriven decisions in the department. The Budget Analyst is expected to have strong analytic abilities and critical thinking skills
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent is responsible for executing the duties and responsibilities listed below and all other duties as assigned.
Essential Duties:
- Prepare and assist with the annual budget and longterm financial plans including revenue projections expenditure planning and financial forecasts. 20%
- Update and maintain database systems for budget tracking and management. 15%
- Monitor budget balances review budget transfers and report on budget performance for ongoing projects and contracts. 15%
- Research collaborate and respond to financial and budget inquiries from Precinct One Divisions. 15%
- Prepare various financial statements schedules charts reports and conduct detailed financial analysis to identify variances and investigate causes. 15%
- Prepare training materials and conduct training sessions for Division budget liaisons. 10%
- Participate in special projects and accounting projects including costbenefit analysis program evaluation and financial modeling for new and ongoing projects. 5%
- Other duties as assigned. 5%
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor s degree in Accounting or Finance
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in budget analysis financial planning or a related field
Preferences:
- CPA or other professional financial certification is preferred but not required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills with proven ability to organize prioritize and analyze multiple and shifting priorities projects and deadlines
- Ability to work effectively efficiently and independently with minimal supervision
- Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with tact and discretion
- Strong analytical critical thinking and problemsolving skills
- Knowledge of relevant government accounting standards and best practices
- Team player flexible adaptable personable and able to work well with others; takes direction and fulfills responsibilities under stress or pressure
- Strong computer skills including PeopleSoft Outlook Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint
Work Environment:
- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers phones printers and copiers
Physical Demands:
- This role is a standard office role which requires remaining stationary for long periods of time. At times files or boxes must be transported weighing up to 15lbs.
Min. 3 Years of Budget Analysis, Financial Planning or relater field Outstanding organizational and time management skills with proven ability to organize, prioritize and analyze, multiple and shifting priorities, projects, and deadlines Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and independently with minimal supervision Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with tact and discretion Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills Knowledge of relevant government accounting standards and best practices Team player, flexible, adaptable, personable, and able to work well with others; takes direction, and fulfills responsibilities under stress or pressure Strong computer skills, including PeopleSoft, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Employment Type
Full Time
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