Strategic Budget & Forecasting Analyst

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Children and Youth is seeking a Budget Analyst to plan, implement, and monitor a broad range of budgets and cost allocation activities. You will work with capital and operating budgets, grants, and federal/state funding streams to support DCY’s mission.

You will develop forecasts, analyze financial data, and prepare reports for senior management, while ensuring compliance with regulations. The role emphasizes collaboration and continuous process improvement in budget operations.

Qualifications

• 4 yrs. experience in budgeting that included fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis
• Undergraduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration; 24 mos. exp. in fiscal management & control
• Graduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration; 12 mos. exp. in fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing agency budgets, including biennium budget preparation.
• Project, adjust, and monitor allocations for subdivisions, grants, and specific financial programs.
• Track spending patterns to prevent deficits and propose corrective actions when risks arise.
• Prepare periodic financial reports for senior management.
• Calculate depreciation for DCY equipment and incorporate into analyses.
• Apply cost distribution data to determine cost pool funding across programs.
• Participate in agency teams responsible for cost allocation methodologies.
• Review and maintain the Agency’s Cost Allocation Plan (CAP).
• Develop forecast and projection models for programs with multiple funding sources.
• Prepare specialized reports such as cost allocation summaries or funding split analyses.

Skills

Budgeting

Quantitative analysis

Financial reporting

Education

Undergraduate core program in accounting/public finance/public administration/business administration

Graduate core program in accounting/public finance/public administration/business administration

Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Financial modeling

Job description

Department of Children and Youth is seeking a Budget Analyst to plan, implement, and monitor a broad range of budgets and cost allocation activities. You will work with capital and operating budgets, grants, and federal/state funding streams to support DCY’s mission.

You will develop forecasts, analyze financial data, and prepare reports for senior management, while ensuring compliance with regulations. The role emphasizes collaboration and continuous process improvement in budget operations.