Lead Budget Analyst 00151 Richmond

DGS Office of External Affairs; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of General Services (DGS) Office of Budget in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a Lead Budget Analyst to manage the full budget cycle for assigned funds and mentor Budget Analysts.

You will oversee monthly expenditure and revenue forecasting, lead Internal Service Fund submissions, and serve as a backup to the Chief Budget Officer. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in public sector budgeting, fiscal management, and advanced financial analysis.

Qualifications

• Leads staff on complex budgets or financial projects.
• Extensive budget management experience across general and non-general funds.
• Strong analytical skills for data trends, forecasting revenue/expenditures.
• Deep knowledge of fiscal standards, accounting, reporting, and budgeting procedures.
• Proficient with automated spreadsheets and financial software systems.
• Proven ability to establish and improve financial processes and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Manages the full budget process for assigned DGS funds.
• Provides training and guidance to other Budget Analysts.
• Oversees monthly expenditure and revenue forecasting.
• Leads Internal Service Fund submissions.
• Serves as backup to the Chief Budget Officer.

Skills

Leadership & training

Budget management

Financial analysis

Fiscal standards & procedures

Spreadsheet & financial software

Internal controls

Tools

Financial software systems

Job description

The Lead Budget Analyst serves as a senior budget professional within the Department of General Services Office of Budget in Richmond, Virginia. This role manages the full budget process for assigned DGS funds, provides training and guidance to other Budget Analysts, oversees monthly expenditure and revenue forecasting, and leads Internal Service Fund submissions. The position serves as backup to the Chief Budget Officer and requires considerable experience with complex financial analysis, public sector budgeting, and fiscal management.

Key qualifications

• Experience providing leadership and training to staff on complex budgets or financial projects
• Considerable experience with financial and budget management, including general and non-general funds
• Strong analytical skills with ability to analyze financial data, trends, and forecasting revenue and expenditures
• Extensive knowledge of fiscal standards, accounting, reporting, and budgeting procedures
• Exceptionally strong skills in automated spreadsheet applications and financial software systems
• Demonstrated ability to establish and improve financial processes, systems, and internal controls