Budget Analyst 2: Public Service Impact & Flexible Schedule

Georgia Power Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Comprehensive benefits package

Telework opportunities

Job summary

The State of Georgia, Department of Human Services (DHS), is seeking a Budget Analyst 2 to join the Office of Budget Administration in Atlanta, GA. This role focuses on developing and analyzing the agency’s operating, capital, and zero-based budgets in alignment with appropriations and program changes.

Responsibilities include monitoring expenditures, preparing reports, and conducting cost-benefit analyses to support informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting, business/public administration, or finance and 2 years of fiscal analysis experience.
• Four years of fiscal analysis experience can substitute for the degree requirement.
• Two years of experience at Budget Analyst 1 (FIP010) or equivalent may be accepted in lieu of higher qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes agency budgeting and accounting requests to maintain expenditure controls and make recommendations.
• Consult with management to ensure budget adjustments align with program changes.
• Develops, prepares, analyzes, and revises operating budgets and supporting schedules per appropriations and instructions.
• Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and procedural conformance.
• Maintain financial records, assess data to determine resources for programs, and analyze trends.
• Prepare and compile statistical analyses, projections, costs, or plans and budget amendments.
• Monitor budget variances and identify surplus/deficit and solutions.
• May track codes, inventory, or document fund usage and adherence to allocations.
• Performs cost-benefit analyses and generates reports for departments and state/federal bodies.
• Prepare reports and summaries based on budget analyses for management.
• Perform other professional duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Oral & written communication

Budget analysis

Education

Associate degree in accounting, business/public administration, or finance

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, accounting, finance or related areas

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The State of Georgia, Department of Human Services (DHS), is seeking a Budget Analyst 2 to join the Office of Budget Administration in Atlanta, GA. This role focuses on developing and analyzing the agency’s operating, capital, and zero-based budgets in alignment with appropriations and program changes.

Responsibilities include monitoring expenditures, preparing reports, and conducting cost-benefit analyses to support informed decision-making.