Budget Analyst
Budget Analyst
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Job Description
FullTime and Permanent; Exempt; 7.5 Hours/Day; 252 Days/Year; 12 Months/Year
DEFINITION
This is full performance level administrative work involving the collection analysis and reporting of budget information used in the development of school system budget. An employee in this class is responsible for completing grant and budget reports and documents necessary in the development of the school districts budgets. The work involves independent responsibility for grant related activities including estimating salary and program costs verifying transaction documents correcting errors researching and resolving discrepancies and preparing reports. It also involves collecting and analyzing budget information from grant managers and school administrators; completing reports on expenditure patterns and fund allocations; and verifying organizing analyzing and presenting information needed to develop school budgets. An employee in this class works independently under the supervision of the Executive Director of Budget Grants and Business Information Systems.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLASS (May not include all duties performed by each position in the class).
Provides technical support and oversight of all aspects of the grant budget process including grant allocations to schools and departments maintaining appropriation tables within the financial information system reviewing expenditure data and designing and distributing grant status reports to schools and departments.
Monitors analyzes and reports on the expenditures of central office budget allocations; analyzes and summarizes departmental expenditures; compiles and disseminates monthly expenditure reports to departments; conducts group and individual inservice sessions on the expenditure reporting process.
Provides training and assistance to grant managers principals administrators and clerical staff in managing grant and operating budget accounts tracking expenditures and interpreting financial accounting reports.
Assists the Director of Budget and Grants Management in all stages of developing the general fund budget including: (a) recommendations of the Superintendent (b) consideration of and adoption of the School Board and (c) final approval and appropriation by City Council.
Manages a system of allocations and controls for expenditures staff assignments and overseeing personnel and nonpersonnel accounts to ensure that budgeted amounts are not exceeded.
Collects analyzes and reports all information needed to develop a budget; analyzes departmental budget requests; estimates costs including personnel turnover and salary increment costs; evaluates existing school system programs procedures and personnel positions; projects costofliving salary increases; summarizes specific cost figures for each account classification within the budget; estimates costs for new programs and major enhancements.
Accurately compiles and organizes information for all stages of the district budget and records budget actions on the school divisions financial system.
Designs and disseminates budget forms instructions and correspondence necessary for the collection of budget requests from the division executives principals and administrators; translates programmatic requirements into a preliminary working draft budget.
Completes reports and documents required by the school board and funding agencies to include capital budget plans summaries of projected revenues and expenditures and summaries of new personnel and position reductions.
Controls monitors and maintains the personal services budget; monitors and analyzes personnel/payroll information; reviews daily personnel action reports; maintains a listing of personnel titles within salary account classifications; estimates salary allowances; monitors personnel counts including authorized positions personnel employed and vacancy rates.
Organizes and compiles budget account information as required by state statute; outlines budget allocations and assignment of personnel within budgeted accounts; builds database to collect and sort information.
Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the laws regulations policies and practices governing the organization and operation of school divisions in Virginia.
Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and best practices for developing and implementing budgets.
Knowledge and experience in reporting to state and federal funding agencies.
Skill in compiling and analyzing extensive amounts of data necessary for budget forecasts and projections.
Advanced knowledge of microcomputer functions and ability to effectively use accounting database spreadsheet and word processing software.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
MINIMUM EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a bachelors degree in accounting business or public administration finance economics or related fields; masters degree preferred. Considerable experience in grants and budget/accounting program analysis; and progressively responsible experience in public finance and budgeting.
LICENSE
None
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
Work involves physical effort encountered in normal office activities.
HAZARDS
Normal office environment but frequent travel to meetings and conferences.
UNUSUAL DEMANDS
Continuing and constant stress in meeting exacting deadlines and in responding to urgent demands for extensive information and data and in dealings with employee groups and public organizations and governing bodies.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
