Budget Analyst 2

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Anamosa (IA); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Iowa Department of Correction is hiring a Budget Analyst 2 for the Anamosa State Penitentiary Business Office. The role involves preparing and balancing the annual budget, forecasting revenues and expenses, and maintaining strong internal controls.

You will track large expenditures, manage coding and reporting, and support audits. Qualifications include a four-year degree in accounting/finance/business and at least two years of professional budget analysis or a related master's degree with

Qualifikationen

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, or business administration and two years of professional budget analysis or fiscal management.
• Alternative: two years of budget analysis experience plus four years of education/experience as described, with thirty semester hours counting as one year.
• Or a master’s degree in business/public administration with one year of budget analysis/fiscal management experience plus four years of related education/experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch including eighteen months as Budget Analyst 1.

Aufgaben

• Prepares and loads the annual budget into the Iowa Advantage system and keeps it in balance.
• Makes changes in the system to balance budget throughout the fiscal year.
• Forecasts revenues and expenses for monthly projections, including salaries.
• Tracks large expenses (overtime, food, utilities, medical, etc.).
• Maintains internal controls of expenditures and handles pre-audit/approval for payment.
• Assigns accounting codes and enters financial documents into Iowa Advantage.
• Tracks revenues, cash receipts, and ensures proper revenue accounting and bank reconciliation.
• Prepares GAAP reports and handles depreciation and asset tracking.
• Gathers consumable inventories and supports audits.

Kenntnisse

Budget analysis

Fiscal management

Accounting

Finance

Ausbildung

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

Master's degree in business administration or public administration

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

A Position in the Iowa Department of Correction is more than a job. It's a calling.

Job Description

A Position in the Iowa Department of Correction is more than a job. It's a calling.

Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Iowans in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls.

Join our team at the Anamosa State Penitentiary as a Budget Analyst 2 in the Business Office!

Duties

Prepares and loads the annual budget into the Iowa Advantage system; ensuring budget is in balance prior to the start of the FY.

Makes necessary changes in the system throughout the fiscal year to keep the budget in balance.

Prepares monthly budget projections by forecasting revenues and expenses, including salary projections, based on historical and current information.

Track large expenses including overtime, food, utilities, medical, etc.

Responsible for maintaining internal controls of all expenditures.

Complete pre-audit and approval of all expenditures that are being forwarded to the Department of Administrative Service – State Accounting Enterprise for payment.

Assign accounting codes so that expenses are appropriately categorized.

Enter various financial documents into the Iowa Advantage system.

Track all revenues, collect cash and make sure all cash controls are being followed.

Ensure the proper accounting and coding of all revenue receipts to the Iowa Advantage system.

Balance all local bank accounts monthly.

Prepare annual institution GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) report including interpretation and application of generally accepted accounting principles and DAS requirements.

Handle all fixed asset reporting and tracking including depreciation.

Gather all consumable inventories.

Miscellaneous Duties

Track vehicle depreciation balances held with DAS.

Prepare invoices for vending, utilities, and miscellaneous items.

Track special projects as requested.

Submit all necessary reports for TSB (Targeted Small Business) requirements.

Fills in for other positions during absences for vacation, sick leave, etc.

Provides assistance to state auditors during fiscal audit each year.

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, and experience equal to two years of full-time work in professional level budget analysis or fiscal management.
• All of the following (a and b):
• Two years of full-time work experience in professional level budget analysis or fiscal management; and
• A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in accounting, finance, or business administration equals one year of full-time experience.
• All of the following (a, b, and c):
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in business administration or public administration; and
• One year of full-time work experience in professional level budget analysis or fiscal management; and
• A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in accounting, finance, or business administration equals one year of full-time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Budget Analyst 1.