Budget Analyst (Pending Board Approval)

Tulsa Public Schools; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulsa Public Schools is seeking a Budget Analyst to manage grant budget expenditures, track claims, and collaborate with state, federal, and district teams. This role focuses on ensuring expenditures comply with applicable guidelines and identifying trends that affect budgets.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business (or equivalent experience), knowledge of OCAS coding, and strong proficiency in Office suites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, or four years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of state and federal programs and OCAS coding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grant budget expenditures and track all claims.
• Review expenditure requests for fund availability and legality under state and federal law.
• Prepare OCAS accounting journal entries and grant budget revisions.
• Prepare and upload budgets and staff allocations to required state/federal systems.
• Provide support for internal and external audits.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Google Office Suite

Written and verbal communication

Fiscal management procedures

Initiative and judgment

Change management

Teamwork

Build buy-in

Bilingual Spanish (a plus)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

OCAS coding knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Full Job Description

Budget Analyst

Salary/Compensation

Business Grade 06 | BG-06

Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position, please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above). For information about salary and benefits for this specific position, please visit our Compensation and Benefits website.

Position Summary

Maintains budget expenditures of grants, tracking all claims and working with state, federal, and district staff as it relates to budgets. Identifies and communicates nuances and trends that are not expected.

Key Functions

• Maintains grant budget expenditures and tracks all claims
• Reviews expenditure requests for fund availability and permissibility under state and federal law
• Prepares OCAS accounting journal entries and grant budget revisions
• Prepares and uploads applications, budgets, and staff allocations to required state/federal systems
• Provides support for internal and external audits

Minimum Qualifications: Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling four (4) years

Experience

• Knowledge of state and federal programs as it relates to fiscal requirements to assure proper utilization of program funds
• Knowledge of the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System (OCAS) coding requirements

Licenses and Certifications

• None required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
• Proficient in written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of fiscal management procedures
• Must assume responsibility without direct supervision and exercise initiative and judgment
• Open to change and applies critical thinking while developing solutions based on new guidelines, methods, and technologies
• Ability to move between independent and collaborative work with ease
• Ability to create buy-in from people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds for new ideas and approaches
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

About Our District

At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.