Senior Budget Lead & Forecasting Expert - Hybrid

Department-of-General-Services; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

State retirement plan

Job summary

Department of General Services (DGS) in Richmond, VA, is seeking a Lead Budget Analyst to manage full budget processes, lead ISF reporting, and provide training to Budget Analysts. The role requires strong budgeting, forecasting, and leadership in a state agency setting.

Responsibilities include coordinating budget execution, preparing fiscal impact statements, and ensuring timely financial information for decision making.

Qualifications

• Experience leading staff on complex budgets or financial projects.
• Strong knowledge of fiscal standards, policies, and procedures for accounting, reporting, and budgeting.
• Experience analyzing complex financial data, forecasting revenue and expenditures.
• Knowledge of public sector budgeting practices.
• Demonstrated ability to write reports, budget requests, and fiscal impact statements.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with executive level audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full budget process for assigned funds, including planning, appropriation monitoring, and Budget Execution (BEX).
• Review and approve operating BEXs.
• Lead monthly expenditure and revenue forecasting, and prepare annual/monthly spreadsheets for review.
• Oversee ISF report submissions and develop models showing cost driver effects on future rates.
• Draft Decision Packages and Fiscal Impact Statements.
• Train division personnel and back up Budget Analysts as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Financial analysis

Public sector budgeting

Communication

Forecasting

Team leadership

Tools

Excel

PeopleSoft Financials

Budgeting software

Job description

Department of General Services (DGS) in Richmond, VA, is seeking a Lead Budget Analyst to manage full budget processes, lead ISF reporting, and provide training to Budget Analysts. The role requires strong budgeting, forecasting, and leadership in a state agency setting.

Responsibilities include coordinating budget execution, preparing fiscal impact statements, and ensuring timely financial information for decision making.