Budget Analyst II - AZ HYBRID

Health Services Advisory Group, Inc. (HSAG); Arizona; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG) is seeking a Budget Analyst II to support the Finance Department's budgeting, proposal, and financial monitoring activities for state and federal projects. This role develops budgets, prepares documentation, analyzes data, and ensures accurate, timely budgeting across teams.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, have 3 years in budgeting or financial analysis, and are proficient in Excel with advanced skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3 years of budgeting, accounting, or financial analysis experience.
• Proficiency in Excel with advanced formulas and data visualization.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and price budgets for proposed and ongoing projects.
• Assist with loaded rate schedules and RFP budget forms accurately.
• Create and maintain backup documentation for audits.
• Prepare and maintain state workplans and federal budget projections.
• Track expenditures against budget allocations and report discrepancies.
• Prepare draft budgets for Program Managers and update templates.
• Ensure budgets align with agency standards and contracting requirements.
• Participate in process improvements for budgeting workflows.
• Support cross-team budget-related activities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Computerized accounting systems

Job description

Are you passionate about improving the quality of healthcare? Are you ready to leverage your talents to make healthcare better for everyone? Do you want the opportunity to give back to your community? Do you want to have fun at work? Then join the growing team at Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG) that is transforming the delivery of healthcare in the United States!

Summary

HSAG is seeking a Budget Analyst II to support the Finance Department's budgeting, proposal, financial monitoring, and documentation activities. This position develops and maintains budgets for current and proposed state and federal government projects, prepares supporting documentation, analyses financial data, and collaborates across teams to promote accurate, timely, and compliant budget processes.

Key Responsibilities

Budget Development & Solicitation Support

• Develop and price budgets for proposed and ongoing projects, including travel estimates and related costs
• Assist with developing loaded rate schedules and complete required RFP budget forms accurately and on time
• Create and maintain backup documentation to support audit, tracking, and internal review requirements

Financial Monitoring & Analysis

• Prepare, update, and maintain state workplans and federal budget projections
• Track expenditures against budget allocations, identify discrepancies, and communicate potential issues to the budget team
• Pull, validate, and organize financial data from internal systems for budgeting and reporting purposes

Communication, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Prepare and send draft and approved budgets to Program Managers and complete ad hoc budget-related requests as needed
• Maintain current budget procedures and help update budget templates and instructions for internal use
• Ensure budget documentation aligns with agency standards, contracting requirements, and established internal processes
• Participate in process improvement efforts related to budgeting workflows, templates, documentation, and operational efficiency
• Support cross-team coordination and other budget-related activities as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3 years of experience in budgeting, accounting, or financial analysis (governmental or healthcare experience a plus)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas and data visualization
• Experience working with computerized accounting systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to verify that budgets, calculations, and supporting schedules are accurate and balanced.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Government Request for Proposal (RFP)/Procurement experience
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, management reserves the right to revise the position or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, rush jobs requiring non-regular work hours, or technological developments).

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