Strategic Budget Analyst - Public Sector Finance

Louisiana Supreme Court; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Supreme Court's Division of Accounting Services seeks a Budget Accountant to help plan and manage budgets, analyze expenditures, and provide reliable financial information to support administrative and judicial decisions.

You will coordinate fiscal notes, participate in ERP testing, and serve as backup to property management, working under the Deputy Judicial Administrator - Chief Financial Officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or related field.
• Experience in budgeting, financial analysis, governmental finance, accounting, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel and other financial or business software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, preparation, and administration of the Louisiana Supreme Court's annual operating budget.
• Review budget requests, expenditures, encumbrances, and available balances to ensure compliance with approved budgets and policies.
• Monitor departmental spending and identify variances between budgeted and actual expenditures.
• Prepare financial analyses, projections, forecasts, and budget variance reports for management review.
• Assist departments in developing annual budget requests, supporting documentation, and expenditure estimates.
• Review purchase requests, contracts, personnel expenditures, and other financial commitments for budgetary impact.
• Maintain accurate budget records and financial data in budgeting and financial management systems.
• Prepare recurring and special financial reports for Court leadership and other authorized parties.
• Research financial information and analyze historical spending patterns to support budget recommendations and forecasting.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Microsoft Excel

Government finance

Accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Louisiana Supreme Court's Division of Accounting Services seeks a Budget Accountant to help plan and manage budgets, analyze expenditures, and provide reliable financial information to support administrative and judicial decisions.

You will coordinate fiscal notes, participate in ERP testing, and serve as backup to property management, working under the Deputy Judicial Administrator - Chief Financial Officer.