Budget Analyst II

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Student loan subsidies

Generous time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Certification reimbursement

Transportation discounts

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Budget Analyst to participate in developing and maintaining the annual budget process. This role supports department budgets, performs financial analyses, and ensures compliance with budget guidelines.

Responsibilities include maintaining the Position Control Reporting System, reconciling budgets, and delivering ad hoc analyses. Strong Excel, database skills, and collaboration with managers are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or a closely related field.
• Three years of related experience in budgetary analysis or a similar role.
• Advanced Excel and database management skills.
• Knowledge of budgetary systems, reporting programs, and networks.
• Knowledge of budgetary technologies and industry best practices.
• Ability to evaluate budgetary analytics and interpret data.
• Strong business acumen with understanding of organizational operations.
• Ability to lead project teams in budget process enhancements.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development and maintenance of the annual budget process.
• Maintains the Position Control Reporting System to ensure compliance with guidelines for salaries and wages.
• Prepares financial analyses and special projects.
• Inputs and reviews department budgets for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Maintains budgets in Hyperion and Oracle and prepares reports and analyses.
• Troubleshoots issues and reconciles balances for reports and budgets.
• Distributes analytical reports for financial statement processing.
• Provides customer service supporting operations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Database management

Budget systems

Process improvement

Project leadership

Independent work

Time management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Tools

Hyperion

Oracle

Epic

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

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.