BUDGET ANALYST C-SES - 43005227

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Florida is seeking a Budget Analyst C-SES (43005227) in Tallahassee to support the Office of Finance and Budget. The role requires four years of accounting/finance experience or a degree substitute, plus two years with FLAIR (PALM) or LAS/PBS and two years of Excel proficiency. You will assist with Legislative Budget Requests, analyze legislation, monitor spending plans, and ensure budget amendments are accurate.

Typical hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Four years of professional experience in an Accounting or Finance related field is required (degree may substitute year-for-year)
• Two years of experience in FLAIR (PALM) and/or LAS/PBS
• Two years of experience working with Excel

Responsibilities

• Assist in completing the Legislative Budget Request
• Provide written review and analysis of proposed legislation
• Monitor monthly spending plans and review procurement documents for budgetary sufficiency
• Make recommendations and ensure technical accuracy of budget amendments
• Monitor performance measures and standards for assigned divisions

Skills

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Conflict resolution

Internal controls

Education

Post-secondary degree in Accounting/Finance (alternative for experience)

Tools

Excel

PALM/FLAIR/LAS/PBS

Job description

*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

Working Title: BUDGET ANALYST C-SES - 43005227

CLASS TITLE: BUDGET ANALYST C-SES

DIVISION: OFFICE OF FINANCE AND BUDGET

BUREAU: BUDGET OFFICE

CITY: TALLAHASSEE

COUNTY: LEON

Requirements:

• Four (4) years of professional experience in an Accounting or Finance related field isrequired. A post-secondary degree may be used as an alternative for years of experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Two (2) years of experience in FLAIR (PALM) and/or LAS/PBS.
• Two (2) years of experience working with Excel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSFOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively in complex administrative and financial environments.
• Ability to review and verify information with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform analysis of program information and to proactively report and respond to program/Division trends.
• Ability to use sound judgement and work independently.
• Ability to work in a team environment with shared tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to handle and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to develop and regulate a system of internal controls within the position’s scope of authority and responsibility and to see to it that staff subject to supervision are appropriately regulated and supervised in this regard.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Must be willing to work Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The hiring salary range is $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 and will be commensurate with experience.

Employees of the Department of Financial Services are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

This position assists in completing the Legislative Budget Request; provides written review and analysis of proposed legislation; monitors monthly spending plans; reviews procurement documents for budgetary sufficiency; makes recommendations and ensures technical accuracy of budget amendments for assigned divisions; and monitors performance measures and standards for assigned divisions.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.