Executive Budget Analyst

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in accounting business finance or related field; and
• Four years of relevant experience; OR
• Alternate combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Preference will be given to candidates who have:

• A thorough understanding of state budgeting and accounting
• Specific experience performing complex analyses in a professional setting
• Knowledge of data management and data structures

Competencies:

Ability to:

• Manage a dynamic workload with regular shifting priorities
• Identify complex problems identify root causes and seek solutions using problem-solving and critical thinking
• Clearly communicate technical issues impacts and solutions to a non-technical audience
• Accurately document information and decisions to ensure recommended solutions meet business needs and requirements
• Monitor deliverables to ensure timely completion of projects
• Lead ongoing reviews of business processes and develop optimization strategies
• Operate MS Office software products and learn new tools quickly

The purpose of this job is to assist one or more assigned executive branch agencies with analyzing planning preparing monitoring adjusting and evaluating all aspects of the agencys budget to fit into the overall executive budget according to strategic direction from the Governors Office. This position will work with the Department of Administration Legislative Branch Montana Consumer Counsel State Auditors Office and other general government agencies.

The analyst will:

Research current and planned appropriations bills reports relevant codes laws and trends

Formulate plans for upcoming budget adjustments with legislative fiscal staff agencies legislators and various committees

Assist agencies with preparing justifications solutions and projections for budgetary requests and adjustments

Present and defend the executive budget to the legislature

Maintain appropriations control for state government

Prepare projections for unexpected changes in the budget (i.e. amendments emergency appropriations and other unforeseen budget needs) and

Evaluate agency budget performance to identify improvements in program effectiveness and efficiency

Manage the budget development process for statewide fixed costs and other proprietary funds.