Budget Analyst
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Job Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job ID: 799006
Position: Senior Budget Analyst
Location: DOR
Client: IN-DOR
Duration: 6 Months (Possibility of extension)
- The selected candidate will be required to complete a Tax Disclosure form prior to onboarding.
- Once the Tax Disclosure form is cleared DOR will contact the resource directly providing instructions on completing the Barada Criminal History Check and Fingerprinting. The resource must complete both tasks promptly to avoid delays in starting work.
- The initial duration of the position is 6 months. Position is anticipated to extend beyond 6 months or turn into the right to hire.
- Initial interview will be via Teams 2nd interviews require in-person attendance.
- Position is on-site Monday through Friday 37.5 hour week flexible hours between 7 am and 9 am start and 3 pm and 5 pm end.
Position Description
- This position is responsible for oversight of the budget to ensure that assigned areas are on target and will not exceed the approved budget tracking and assisting in facilitating procurements approving financial transactions and answering routine and non-routine questions. This position analyzes and monitors expense trends.
- This position is also expected to perform value added analysis and to provide recommended solutions and process improvements which the position will work to implement with management approval.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for Child Support Bureau budget matters.
- Performs value-added analysis of operations and proposed contracts or new programs
- Reviews the Child Support Bureau budget. Follows up with senior management about any issues identified. Facilitates solutions to identified problems.
- Manage federal grant funds and prepare required federal financial reports (e.g. OSCE 396)
- Reconcile federal projects and submit monthly cash draws.
- Assists the Director with developing the grant application
- Assist the Director with maintaining the project budget and funding sources in PeopleSoft Financials
- Reviews requests from county prosecutors for reimbursement
- Actively tracks on and off-boarding activity prepares budget impact statements for all proposed personnel changes updates and maintains an internal payroll projection bi-weekly.
- Engages customers both inside the agency and outside to determine their information needs and develop actionable plans to address those needs.
- Answer routine and non-routine questions from senior management regarding budget matters.
- Approve financial transactions including personnel changes and procurements.
- Mines and analyzes data from PeopleSoft Financials and HR to ensure compliance of general ledger posting with statutes and to develop value-added analysis and reporting.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
Required skills:
- Bachelors Degree in accounting finance public administration economics or related field.
- Prior experience analyzing financial data to identify trends and evaluate program costs and benefits
- Knowledge of budgeting principles financial management systems and accounting practices.
- Prior experience in identifying inefficiencies proposing cost-saving measures and troubleshooting financial issues.
- Extensive knowledge of state and federal tax laws rules and regulations.
- Masters Degree in accounting finance public administration economics or related field.
- Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
- Certified Budget Analyst (CBA).
