Management Analyst - Budget

Boston; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston is seeking a Management Analyst on a provisional appointment under administrative direction to evaluate the financial and operational performance of programs. Responsibilities include reviewing performance data, estimating impact of actions on expenditures, researching cross-department issues, and developing problem statements.

The role involves supporting budget preparation, assisting with special projects, and performing related duties; a residency in Boston is required and the work

Qualifications

• Three years of professional experience in management, program or budget analysis.
• Knowledge of management principles and budgeting.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Experience with Access or similar databases preferred.
• Ability to analyze budgetary and financial matters.

Responsibilities

• Regular review and analysis of departmental financial and operational performance measurement data.
• Estimates the impact of programmatic and policy actions on expenditures and operational performance.
• Researches issues across departments or governmental agencies.
• Develops problem statements.
• Analyzes and assists with annual departmental budget preparation and analysis.
• Assists with special projects.
• Performs other & related duties as required.

Skills

Budget analysis

Excel

Data analysis

Program evaluation

Research

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Access

Database management

Job description

This is a provisional appointment.

Under administrative direction, the Management Analyst is responsible for evaluating the financial and operational performance of programs.

• Regular review and analysis of departmental financial and operational performance measurement data.
• Estimates the impact of programmatic and policy actions on expenditures and operational performance.
• Researches issues across departments or governmental agencies.
• Develops problem statements.
• Analyzes and assists with annual departmental budget preparation and analysis.
• Assists with special projects.
• Performs other & related duties as required.

• Three (3) years of professional experience in management, program or budget analysis, or program administration or management. Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.
• Knowledge of management principles and practices, methods and techniques of program evaluation, government fiscal management, and budgeting.
• Ability to prepare and analyze budgetary and financial matters; analyze systems and procedures; define or identify management problems and recommend solutions; prepare clear and concise statistical and evaluation research reports.
• An intermediate level of understanding of Excel or equivalent is required.
• Prior experience with Access or other database management systems is preferred.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on detail as required by the job.

BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED

Terms:
Union/Salary Plan/Grade: SENA/MM1-6
Hours per week: 35