Budget Analyst

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 71,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous state paid benefit allowance

Health insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

11 paid holidays

15 days vacation and 15 days sickLeave

Job summary

State of Oklahoma, Department of Rehabilitation Services in Oklahoma City, is seeking a Budget Analyst to analyze agency finances, prepare budget work programs, and develop recommendations for funding levels.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting or finance and at least three years of budget or fiscal analysis experience. Strong Excel/Access skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting or finance.
• Three years of professional budget administration or fiscal analysis experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Compiles data related to agency financial transactions and operations, revenues and expenditures.
• Analyzes financial information concerning personnel, capital projects, supplies and equipment; determines budgetary requirements by function and activity.
• Supports surveys, studies, meetings and legislative hearings on budget requirements; assists managers in preparing budget estimates and proposals.
• Reviews revenue projections from appropriations, fees, taxes, tolls and other sources; matches projected revenue to expenditures; suggests changes in program goals and funding.
• Develops agency budget work programs, including justification; prepares proposed legislation.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Research and analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Job Posting Title

Budget Analyst

Agency

805 DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

Supervisory Organization

Dept Rehabilitation Services–MSD - Budget & Finance

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Monthly/Annual Salary: Monthly Annual

Level III (Pay Band L) $5,920.92 $71,051.04

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family perform analytical work involving the collection and evaluation of agency financial data, budgetary control records and other information concerning agency expenditures and revenues to determine budget requirements, develop budget work programs, prepare proposed legislation and develop justification for requested funding levels. This includes the analysis of financial information concerning expenditures for payroll, capital projects, operating expenses, supplies and equipment, professional services contracts, and other costs, and of projected revenues from various fees, taxes, tolls, investments, appropriations and other sources and developing recommendations or proposals concerning appropriate changes. It also includes the allocation of projected revenues to various functions and activities, continuing review and evaluation of actual expenditures and revenue against budget projections and making adjustments or corrections as needed.

Typical Functions

• Compiles data related to agency financial transactions and operations, revenues and expenditures.
• Analyzes financial information concerning personnel, capital projects, supplies and equipment, professional services, and other expenses; determines budgetary requirements by function and activity.
• Participates in surveys, studies, meetings and legislative hearings concerning agency financial requirements; provides assistance to agency managers and supervisors in preparing budget estimates and proposals; conducts research and analysis on proposed legislation or other factors affecting budget requirements.
• Reviews revenue projections from appropriations, fees, taxes, tolls and other sources; matches projected revenue to projected expenditures; makes recommendations concerning changes in program goals, workloads, staffing patterns, funds distribution and other areas; identifies needs for changes in various sources of revenue.
• Develops agency budget work programs, including justification; prepares proposed legislation.

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others. This is the specialist level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for performing advanced level work of a complex and difficult nature in reviewing and preparing budget estimates and budget work programs. This may include responsibility for budgets with a large number of expenditures, functions, revolving funds, sources of revenue, FTE, line items, or other factors affecting the complexity of the work assigned. It may also include positions that are assigned responsibilities for providing functional supervision to others as a team leader or project leader or similar responsibilities and positions that are the only position in an agency with independent responsibility for compiling and administering the agency’s budget program on a full time basis.

Education And Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting or finance plus three years of experience in professional budget administration or fiscal analysis; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in one of the above areas.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles and practices of organization and management; of public administration; of methods and techniques for conducting research and analysis; of various sources of revenue available to governmental agencies;of typical expenditures required to provide governmental services; of the principles and practices of governmental accounting and budgeting; of program evaluation techniques; of services which can be provided by other sources, including the private sector; of the legislative process; and of the principles and practices of effective communication.

Ability is required to review and analyze financial data; to establish realistic budget goals; to organize and present facts and opinions accurately; to analyze and understand agency goals and objectives; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to review and analyze a full range of financial information concerning revenues and expenditures; to develop appropriate budget recommendations; and to perform complex and difficult analysis of a wide range of factors related to determining budget requirements and making recommendations concerning budget reductions.

Additional Job Description

Position is located in the Financial Services Division at DRS State Office in Oklahoma City.

Essential Functions

This position assists senior staff in preparation and submission of annual Budget request, Budget Work Program (BWP), BWP revisions, and legislative reports; performs complex review and analysis of revenue, expenditures, and encumbrances in comparison with budgeted amounts and prepares budgetary and fiscal reports; position/payroll budgeting, reconciliation, and projections.

Applicant must be willing to perform all job-related travel.

Trial period (if applicable) is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.

Background Check

The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without employer sponsorship.

Benefit Highlights

The Department of Rehabilitation Services provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.

Benefits Include

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave for the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

For questions regarding specific duties or details of this job, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.