Provisional Budget Analyst

Board of Education; City of Mount Vernon (NY); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education in Mount Vernon, NY seeks a Provisional Budget Analyst to assist in the analysis, preparation, and control of department budgets. The role involves investigating, analyzing, and recommending actions within budget office operations under close supervision.

The position requires strong knowledge of governmental accounting, municipal budgeting, and accounting software, plus the ability to prepare data and reports for leadership review.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, accounting, financial management, or related field; plus 2 years in auditing, municipal budgeting, or financial planning/analysis, or related field; OR
• Associates degree with 18 accounting hours plus 4 years in the same area; OR
• Equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in preparation and monitoring of the budget for improved budgeting, management, and reporting system.
• Analyze operating procedures to determine cost effectiveness and productivity improvements.
• Review department expense accounts to ensure proper allocations and spending.
• Evaluate departmental requests for large purchases and projects and advise on appropriations and fund transfers.
• Review revenue receipts and prepare reports for corrective actions.
• Update budget and accounting information systems for the new fiscal year.
• Prepare narratives and tabular reports.

Conhecimentos

Budget analysis

Cost optimization

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Statistical presentation

Formação

Bachelor's degree in business/public administration/accounting/financial management

Associate's degree plus 18 accounting credit hours

Ferramentas

Accounting software

Descrição da vaga

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Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position involves responsibility for assisting in all phases of the analysis, preparation, and control of departmental budgets. The work is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures and involves investigating, analyzing, and making recommendations within the sphere of the budget office operations. The work is performed under direct supervision and directions are received from an immediate supervisor or department head. Supervision may be exercised over a small number of clerical employees. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the budget for updating and developing an improved departmental budgeting, management, and reporting system;

Performs analysis of operating procedures to determine cost effectiveness and to improve productivity; Reviews departmental expense accounts to ensure that budget allocations are not exceeded and expenditures are charged to the proper account;

Analyzes departmental requests for large scale purchases and projects by determining impact on the budget and makes recommendations concerning additional appropriations, transfer of funds, and utilization of equipment;

Reviews revenue receipts on an ongoing basis and prepares recommendations and reports that are used for corrective actions;

Updates budget and accounting information systems utilized in preparing the budget and accounting records for the succeeding fiscal year;

Prepares a variety of narratives and tabular records and reports

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Good knowledge of current general and governmental accounting, fiscal, and auditing procedures and techniques; Good Knowledge of the principles of public administration, municipal budgeting, and administrative management; Good knowledge of municipal organization and operation and its budgetary procedures and practices; Working knowledge of local, state, and federal acts, laws, and rules pertaining to budgeting and finance; Working knowledge of fiscal personal computer software; Ability to comprehend and prepare statistical and other data for presentation to others; Ability to evaluate problem situations and to adopt an effective course of action; Ability to get along with others and maintain effective working relationships; Good judgment and analytical skills; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the NY State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor's Degree in business or public administration, accounting, financial management, or related field, including or supplemented by at least 18 credit hours in accounting AND two years of experience in auditing, municipal budgeting, or financial planning or analysis, or related field; OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the NY State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associates's Degree in business or public Administration, accounting, financial management, or related field, including or supplemented by at least 18 credit hours in accounting AND four (4) years of experience in auditing, municipal budgeting, or financial planning or analysis, or related field; OR
• An equivalent combination of training & experience as defined by A and B above.

Provisional Budget Analyst

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Job Details

Job ID: 5982009

Application Deadline: Nov 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Nov 04, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position involves responsibility for assisting in all phases of the analysis, preparation, and control of departmental budgets. The work is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures and involves investigating, analyzing, and making recommendations within the sphere of the budget office operations. The work is performed under direct supervision and directions are received from an immediate supervisor or department head. Supervision may be exercised over a small number of clerical employees. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the budget for updating and developing an improved departmental budgeting, management, and reporting system;

Performs analysis of operating procedures to determine cost effectiveness and to improve productivity; Reviews departmental expense accounts to ensure that budget allocations are not exceeded and expenditures are charged to the proper account;

Analyzes departmental requests for large scale purchases and projects by determining impact on the budget and makes recommendations concerning additional appropriations, transfer of funds, and utilization of equipment;

Reviews revenue receipts on an ongoing basis and prepares recommendations and reports that are used for corrective actions;

Updates budget and accounting information systems utilized in preparing the budget and accounting records for the succeeding fiscal year;

Prepares a variety of narratives and tabular records and reports

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Good knowledge of current general and governmental accounting, fiscal, and auditing procedures and techniques; Good Knowledge of the principles of public administration, municipal budgeting, and administrative management; Good knowledge of municipal organization and operation and its budgetary procedures and practices; Working knowledge of local, state, and federal acts, laws, and rules pertaining to budgeting and finance; Working knowledge of fiscal personal computer software; Ability to comprehend and prepare statistical and other data for presentation to others; Ability to evaluate problem situations and to adopt an effective course of action; Ability to get along with others and maintain effective working relationships; Good judgment and analytical skills; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the NY State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor's Degree in business or public administration, accounting, financial management, or related field, including or supplemented by at least 18 credit hours in accounting AND two years of experience in auditing, municipal budgeting, or financial planning or analysis, or related field; OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the NY State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associates's Degree in business or public Administration, accounting, financial management, or related field, including or supplemented by at least 18 credit hours in accounting AND four (4) years of experience in auditing, municipal budgeting, or financial planning or analysis, or related field; OR
• An equivalent combination of training & experience as defined by A and B above.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Accounting/Bookkeeping

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Linda Henderson , Administrative Assistant
• BOARD OF EDUCATION
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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