Strategic Budget Analyst & Financial Reporting

Peoria Unified School District; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoria Unified School District is seeking a Budget Analyst to manage district budget development and ongoing maintenance. You will handle student membership, budget calculations, monitoring and analysis, and prepare standard and ad-hoc management reports to support decision making.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, familiarity with ERP financial software, and the ability to coordinate with schools and departments. Annual appointment with essential duties listed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of budgeting techniques (PB budgeting, incremental, multi-year, ZBB).
• Knowledge of federal, state, county, city statutes and procedures.
• Knowledge of district policies and procedures.
• Proficiency with computerized accounting systems and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with School ERP enterprise financial software.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relations with staff, vendors, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare the Annual Financial Reports, School by School Reporting and District Budget.
• Reconcile the District's Accounting System Budget with current ADE Budget Reports.
• Correspond with school sites regarding budget allocations and expenditures.
• Create end-of-year adjusting journal entries and prepare financial analyses.
• Assist in developing internal report templates and provide user support for ERP systems.
• Prepare monthly board reports and transmit reports to agencies.

Skills

Budgeting techniques

Regulatory knowledge

District policies

Accounting software

School ERP software

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Peoria Unified School District is seeking a Budget Analyst to manage district budget development and ongoing maintenance. You will handle student membership, budget calculations, monitoring and analysis, and prepare standard and ad-hoc management reports to support decision making.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, familiarity with ERP financial software, and the ability to coordinate with schools and departments. Annual appointment with essential duties listed.