Budget Analyst

State of Washington; Olympia, Washington (WA, District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team as a Budget Analyst with a focus on financial management services. This role involves budgeting, monitoring expenses, and providing executive-level financial information. You'll collaborate with various departments to ensure accurate budget execution and reporting. The position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to the state's financial strategies while enjoying a flexible work-life balance. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization values unique perspectives and experiences, making it an exciting place to grow your career.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Plans

Paid Leave and Holidays

Retirement Plan Options

Flexible Schedule Options

Telework Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in budget development and execution.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced skills in Excel for financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Compile financial reports and analyze budget variances.
• Develop and maintain internal and external budgets.
• Coordinate financial analysis for fiscal requests.

Skills

Budget Development

Financial Reporting

Analytical Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Accounting

Tools

AFRS

Workday

ERP Reporting

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Budget Analyst

(Budget Analyst 4)

Join an exciting team!

Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) is a national leader in adopting new, innovative technologies that transform the way Washingtonians receive state services. WaTech sets the strategic technology direction of the state in multiple domains and programs and is responsible for the state’s core technology services.

About the position:

This position is a part of WaTech’s Finance group, which provides financial management services to all managers and staff within the agency. These services include rate setting, accounting, budgeting, and payroll. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer, who reports to the WaTech Director. As a Budget Analyst you will be responsible for budgeting, budget monitoring, and related financial activities.

Some of what to expect with this role:

• Compile and create financial reports, analyze and monitor budget to actuals, revenues and expenditures.
• Analyze budget to actual spending, explain variances, and work with managers/service owners to adjust spending.
• Develop and maintain the internal and external budgets for programs.
• Analyze, forecast and provide timely and accurate executive-level financial information for programs on a monthly basis and more frequently if needed.
• Coordinate, collaborate and prepare financial analysis for fiscal requests from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) and Legislature.
• Develop budget requests (decision packages) for maintenance and policy level.
• Review WaTech’s portion of the Central Service Model (CSM) and note modifications to the model for review by the Budget Manager.
• Analyze legislative bill for appropriations, reconcile appropriations with funding and expenditure authorities.
• Lead the coordination of the agency allotment process, from start to release.
• Lead, coordinate, and collaborate with directors and managers in the development of annual and biennial budgets and spend plans, internal service-level budgets.
• Review legislative bills and bill analysis to write fiscal notes for the Legislature.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, public administration, or closely allied field. (Professional experience in budget development, execution, and report development may substitute year-for-year for education.)
• Five years of professional experience in budget development, execution and report development for federal, state or local governments.
• Exceptional organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills (create PivotTtables and charts, write formulas such as Vlookup, IF/SumIf).

Preference may be granted to applicants with the following:

• Two years of experience with Washington state budget processes and applications.
• Six months of experience with Washington state accounting processes.
• Experience with information systems such as AFRS, Workday, ERP reporting, Apptio or other database systems.
• Exceptional interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Experience writing funding proposals, issue papers or similar documents.
• Knowledge of Washington state legislative process.
• Knowledge of SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.

We value diversity and different perspectives:

WaTech is committed to providing equal access and opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. We seek to attract and retain a diverse staff and welcome your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity.

What WaTech offers:

As an employee of WaTech, you’ll have access to an outstandingemployee benefits package that includes medical and dental plan options for you and your family, paid leave and holidays, retirement plan options and more.

While WaTech is headquartered in Olympia, Washington, which is near some of the country’s mostscenic national parks,we are able to offer many of our positions telework and flexible schedule options to help support a healthy work life balance.

To learn more about WaTech, and what our employees enjoy about working here, pleasevisit our website.

How to apply:

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Please select the large “apply button” at the top of this announcement. You may need to create a profile and account in Washington state's automated application system. We invite you to include your name and pronouns in your material to ensure we address you correctly throughout the application process.

To be considered for this position you will need to:

• Submit a completeOnline Application.
• Answerallrequired Supplemental Questions.
• Attach a Letter of Interestthat addresses how your experience qualifies you for this role.
• Attach a Resumethat clearly documents the work history, training, and education that makes you a viable and competitive candidate for this position.
• Attach a separate document with at least Three Professional References. This should include:Reference name, nature of the relationship (i.e. company and supervisor, coworker, etc.), phone number, and email. References should be individuals you have worked with in the past five years, if possible, and include at least one current, or most recent supervisor. *We will not conduct reference checks without your signed release.

Note:Applications without the requested information identified above or containing supplemental question responses with comments such as "see resume" may lead to your application being disqualified from consideration.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. (Please redact any personally identifiable data such as social security number prior to submittal.)

Conditions of employment:

This position requires a background check. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position and is a continued condition of employment.

Recruitment process:

First round of application assessments will be conducted seven days after the initial job posting date. The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the initial seven-day job posting date during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions. Those selected for an interview may be asked to complete an assignment as a part of the assessment process.

Contact us:For inquiries about this position, please contact Rebekah Wilkesat [phone]or email [e-mail]

Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or for an alternative format may contact Human Resources at [phone] [e-mail] of disability or those who are deaf or hard of hearing can call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388. WaTech complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal Form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.