Budget Analyst II

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Budget Analyst to participate in monitoring and controlling the hospital’s operating budget. The role emphasizes developing/maintaining annual budgets, reconciling systems, and delivering analyses for department managers.

You will use Hyperion, Oracle, and Epic alongside reporting tools for ad hoc analyses, trend reports, and budget projections. Strong Excel and budgeting-system knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or closely related field.
• Three years of budgetary analysis experience.
• Strong technical skills; advanced Excel and database management.
• Knowledge of budgeting systems, reporting programs, and networks.
• Ability to lead process enhancements and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Participates in development and maintenance of annual budget; reconciles systems.
• Inputs and reviews department budgets; collaborates with managers to meet guidelines.
• Maintains budgets in Hyperion and Oracle; prepares analytical reports.
• Uses Epic and related tools for ad hoc reporting and forecasting.
• educates managers on processes; provides written analyses and interpretations.
• Prepares and distributes analytic reports for financial statements.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Advanced Excel

Database management

Budget analytics

Interpreting data

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Epic

Budgeting systems

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

Position Summary

Participates in monitoring and controlling the Hospital’s operating budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in the development and maintenance of the annual budget process. Maintains the Position Control Reporting System to ensure compliance with pre-established guidelines as determined in the operating budget for salaries and wages. Completes reconciliations between the legacy budget system and the budget ledger. Prepares financial analyses and special projects as needed.
• Inputs and reviews department budgets for accuracy and appropriateness. Works with managers to resolve submitted information that does not meet established guidelines and offers assistance to address areas of concern.
• Maintain budgets in Hyperion and Oracle and prepares various analytical and statistical reports to provide explanations and interpretations of all aspects of the budget process. Maintains hierarchy structures for the General Ledger and budget systems.
• Maintains the Position Control Reporting System to ensure compliance with pre-established guidelines outlined by the current operating salary and wage budget. Reviews and controls manager requests and changes to ensure compliance with the Position Control System.
• Utilizes budgeting systems, Epic and related tools to perform ad hoc reporting, financial and statistical comparative analyses, variance analyses, trend reporting, new program reviews, financial projections, and financial/statistical modeling for Finance and department managers.
• Works with department managers to educate, advise, and interpret the relationship of processes to reports; troubleshoot issues; resolve problems; and reconcile balances. Provides written analyses, explanations, and interpretations of financial and budgeting processes.
• Prepares and distributes various analytical reports for financial statement processing.
• Provides positive and effective customer service that supports Foundation, department and hospital operations.
• Maintains organized budget-supporting documentation in various media formats for review, including budget journal entries with supporting documentation and report reconciliations.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or a closely related field.

Experience

• Three years of related experience in budgetary analysis or a similar role.
• Strong technical skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel and database management skills.
• Knowledge of budgetary systems, reporting programs, and networks, with the ability to identify opportunities for process enhancements.
• Knowledge of existing and emerging budgetary technologies and industry best practices.
• Skilled in evaluating budgetary analytics and interpreting data.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of organizational operations and functions.
• Ability to provide practical solutions and recommendations with a framework for successful implementation.
• Ability to lead project teams in implementing budget process enhancements and departmental improvements.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight while also collaborating effectively within a team.
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities.

Schedule: 100% Remote, M-F, Business hours are EST