Senior Budget Analyst

The Senior Budget Analyst will operate with considerable independence, responsible for identifying issues, investigating discrepancies, and resolving financial problems while supporting agency fiscal operations. The role involves developing, managing, and monitoring operating, capital, and grant budgets to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and alignment with approved spending plans. The Senior Budget Analyst will also develop grant budgets, perform fiscal monitoring of approved grants, and maintain quarterly and annual federal and state financial reporting.

What You Will Do

The main day-to-day responsibilities of the Senior Budget Analyst include ensuring accurate entry of fiscal data into systems, developing and managing program budgets, and performing fiscal monitoring of approved grants. The role also involves completing grant closeout procedures and ensuring spending remains within approved targets.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have experience with public sector budget and grant funding requirements, as well as proficiency in Excel for reporting and financial analysis. The ability to work independently with minimal supervision is also essential.

Requirements

• Experience with public sector budget and grant funding requirements
• Experience with financial systems (e.g., Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS), Business Intelligence (BI), Ohio Buys, Pcard portal)
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when reviewing financial data, coding, compliance requirements, and reporting
• Proficient in Excel for reporting and financial analysis
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)