State Budget Analyst & Financial Planner

State-of-Maine; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 69,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Budget Analyst position with the State of Maine Bureau of the Budget in Augusta, ME, provides budget, financial, and program analysis for assigned departments and agencies. It involves understanding programs, funding sources, statutory requirements, and fiscal trends, applying this knowledge in budget development and execution.

Responsibilities include analyzing budget data, preparing forecasts and workpapers, supporting policy decisions, and communicating findings clearly to staff and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Four years of professional budgeting/finance experience; equivalent experience may substitute.
• Experience with governmental budgets and financial reporting desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain understanding of programs, funding sources and fiscal trends.
• Analyze budget, payroll, expenditures, revenue, and workload data from State systems.
• Prepare baseline estimates, forecasts, and multiyear projections with documented assumptions.
• Monitor revenues, expenditures, encumbrances, and positions; investigate variances and issues.
• Summarize findings and fiscal impacts for staff and decision-makers.

Skills

Budgeting

Finance

Economics

Public Administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field

Four years of professional budgeting/finance experience

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Budget Analyst position with the State of Maine Bureau of the Budget in Augusta, ME, provides budget, financial, and program analysis for assigned departments and agencies. It involves understanding programs, funding sources, statutory requirements, and fiscal trends, applying this knowledge in budget development and execution.

Responsibilities include analyzing budget data, preparing forecasts and workpapers, supporting policy decisions, and communicating findings clearly to staff and