Budget Analyst Lead

State of Montana
Helena, MT
Category Operations
Job Description
The Montana Department of Corrections is seeking a Budget Analyst Lead to serve as the technical lead and primary resource for frontline budget analysts, providing advanced guidance, coordination, and quality control on complex budget analysis activities for the Department’s approximately $650 million biennial budget. The position supports the development, monitoring, and communication of this large, multi-fund budget while exercising no formal supervisory authority, focusing instead on expert-level consultation, mentoring, and process improvement to ensure consistent, accurate, and defensible budget work products.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, statistics, or related field.
  • Five years of directly related budgeting experience with at least two years in multi-program or department-wide budget analysis.
  • Must have and maintain a Montana driver’s license in good standing.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • State of Montana Benefits
  • Student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
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