Hybrid Budget Analyst — Financial Forecasting & Analytics

Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health seeks an experienced Budget Analyst to support financial planning, payroll, and program expenditures. The role focuses on data-driven forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting for informed decision-making within a public health context.

The analyst will use MS Excel/Access and related tools, coordinate with DMH senior management, and ensure compliance with state regulations while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial data management including budgeting, forecasting and information processing for human service programs.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to determine methods for studies, including data collection forms and instruments.
• Capacity to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• High initiative, judgment, discretion, confidentiality and decision-making to achieve objectives.

Responsibilities

• Forecasts payroll spending and FTE tracking using HRCMS and LCM.
• Monitors and reviews program expenditure data to forecast fiscal opportunities and problems.
• Conducts data gathering, analyses and presentation (verbal and written) activities.
• Presents monthly expenditure reporting and communicates findings to staff.
• Identifies areas for improved cost management and efficiency.
• Coordinates unit activities to ensure operations and standards compliance.
• Works with other divisions on financial matters impacting resources.
• Evaluates fiscal impact of policies and prepares ad hoc reports.
• Oversees budget development and develops forms/instructions for Areas.
• Keeps knowledge of new software to enhance data collection and analysis.
• Conducts variance analyses and summarizes results with trend insights.
• Consults with management on special studies and methodology.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Financial data management

Budgeting and forecasting

Stakeholder relationships

Microsoft Office (Excel/Access/Word/OO

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration

Graduate degree in business/public administration

Tools

MOSAIC

HRCMS (HRIS)

LCM

Excel

Access

Word

Outlook

Job description

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health seeks an experienced Budget Analyst to support financial planning, payroll, and program expenditures. The role focuses on data-driven forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting for informed decision-making within a public health context.

The analyst will use MS Excel/Access and related tools, coordinate with DMH senior management, and ensure compliance with state regulations while meeting tight deadlines.