Budget Analyst B - SES - 50000015 1

Business and Financial Operations; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs in Largo seeks a professional budgeting specialist who will apply independent judgment to manage complex budget duties. You will compile, analyze, and report budget data, prepare amendments, and support financial planning for executive decisions.

Required four years in budgeting/analysis, advanced Excel, and knowledge of FLAIR or Florida PALM, plus strong communication skills and a Level II background check completion.

Qualifications

• Four years of professional budgeting/financial planning experience.
• Knowledge of Florida's financial systems (FLAIR/Florida PALM).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel with complex formulas and modeling.
• Strong analytical and forecasting abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Completion of Level II background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and analyze budget data.
• Compile data, prepare monthly reports and budget amendments.
• Support financial planning, agency decisions, and legislative requests.

Skills

Budgeting experience

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Tools

FLAIR

Florida PALM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This professional budgeting position within the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs in Largo requires independent judgment in performing complex budgetary duties. The incumbent provides technical guidance, compiles and analyzes budget data, prepares monthly reports and budget amendments, and supports agency financial planning and executive decision-making. The role reports to the agency's Budget Supervisor and involves developing financial models, managing budget authority monitoring, and assisting with legislative budget requests and system transitions.

Key qualifications:

• Four years of professional experience in budgeting, accounting, auditing, or financial planning/analysis work
• Knowledge of Florida's financial management systems (FLAIR and/or Florida PALM)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including complex formulas, PivotTables, and financial modeling
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to analyze financial data and forecast fiscal impacts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting financial information to diverse audiences
• Successful completion of Level II background check