Budget Analyst

Overview

Job Title:

Budget Analyst

Department:
Finance | Section:
Financial Reporting & Budget

General Summary Under general supervision, the Budget Analyst is responsible for assisting in the budget development and maintenance of the Authority’s annual operating budget, and preparation of the Authority’s financial reporting.

• Reviews and assists with budget preparation.
• Compiles and analyzes data for budget development.
• Assists departments with preparing annual budget requests by responding to inquiries and providing financial data.
• Prepares budget details for the fiscal year.
• Prepares and formulates complex budgetary analyses and reports.
• Examines submitted budgetary data for accuracy, appropriateness and documentation.
• Liaison with other departments to accumulate actual cost information for development and maintenance of budget.
• Provides overall financial and analytical support as required.
• Monitors expenditures related to budgets to ensure availability funds.
• Periodically reviews operating budget in order to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
• Researches and analyzes discrepancies and prepares the appropriate correctional transactions for management’s review.
• Liaison with Procurement Department to ensure availability of budget and proper classification for Purchase Orders.
• Examines and posts various journal entries to the general ledger system.
• Assists in the monthly preparation of financial reports.
• Identifies and analyzes actual to budget variances.
• Assists in financial statement quarterly reviews and annual audit work papers preparation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Five or more years of accounting or budget analysis experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for minimum requirements.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of accounting software packages.
• Experience with computers and accounting software.

SMART is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age

THE AUTHORITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE OR CHANGE THIS JOB DESCRIPTION AT ANY TIME.