Budget Analyst 2

State of West Virginia; Kanawha (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia seeks a Budget Analyst 2 to join the OSA - FINANCE team. The role involves technical budget work, developing expenditure schedules, and reporting for major state programs. You will support fiscal staff and help ensure compliance with state policy and budgeting processes.

The incumbent analyzes funding allocations and assists with budget narratives, driving accuracy and timeliness in statewide financial planning.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in budget preparation, financial allocation or financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Budget Preparation: Assist in the preparation and review of Expenditure Schedules, Appropriation Requests, Budget Narratives, and executive reports for the Departments of Health, Health Facilities, Human Resources, and the Office of Shared Administration.
• Fiscal Oversight: Monitor daily fund and budget allocations across all agency programs.
• Staff Support: Advise spending unit fiscal personnel.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills and financial modeling are required; solid accounting knowledge is essential.
• Strong knowledge of state-level fiscal policies, procedures, and funding operations.
• Ability to interpret and apply the West Virginia Code and Budget Bill.

Skills

Spreadsheet management

Financial modeling

Accounting principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration/public administration/accounting/finance/economics

Job description

Posting number: FNSR270902 PSA

Department: OSA - FINANCE

Job classification: Budget Analyst 2

Posting type: SME PSA

Categories: Accounting and Finance

Summary

The Budget Analyst 2 Performs technical and mathematical work to prepare, maintain, and coordinate statewide budgets for a large state agency.

Key Responsibilities and Skills Include:

• Budget Preparation: Assist in the preparation and review of Expenditure Schedules, Appropriation Requests, Budget Narratives, and executive reports for the Departments of Health, Health Facilities, Human Resources, and the Office of Shared Administration.

• Fiscal Oversight: Monitor daily fund and budget allocations across all agency programs.

• Staff Support: Advise spending unit fiscal personnel

• Advanced skills in spreadsheet management, financial modeling, and accounting principles.

• Strong knowledge of state-level fiscal policies, procedures, and funding operations.

• Proven ability to interpret and apply the West Virginia Code and Budget Bill.

Qualifications

Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business administration, public administration, accounting, statistics, economics, finance, public policy analysis or related area.

OR

Substitution: Additional experience as described below may substitute for the required training at the rate of one (1) year experience for every thirty (30) semester hours of required training.

AND

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in budget preparation, financial allocation or financial analysis.

Supplemental information

Agency Substitution or Supplemental Requirement:

Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in non-governmental budget preparation, monitoring and/or review may substitute for the required experience.