Budget Analyst

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

High School Diploma or GED Certificate. Bachelor's degree in accounting, Economics, Finance, or related field. 3 Years' accounting and budget analyses experience. Advanced excel and analytical skills required. Valid Driver's License (Subject to motor vehicle review)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Reviews purchase requisitions to assure budgetary and regulatory compliance. Reconciles to accounts payable payments. Assists programs with budget modifications; upon review and approval, enters all modifications into automated systems. Examines and investigates recorded expenditures questioned by departments and programs; prepares journal entries to correct recorded expenditures when necessary or required. Prepares and distributes monthly operating expenditure reports to the management staff and prepares budget report for the Management Board. Participates in formulating the capital budget based on worksheets submitted from all departments for Management Board approval. Reviews operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs. Consults with department directors, managers, or supervisors to ensure adjustments are made in accordance with changes to facilitate long-term planning. Prepares and presents reports showing resources, expenditures, and projected balances. Compiles data based on statistical studies; analyzes past and current operations to prepare budgets and justify requested funds. Prepares comparative analyses of operation by analyzing costs in relation to services performed during previous fiscal years and submits reports to director of department or program with recommendation for budget revisions. Assists with the preparations and monitoring of the Employee Compensation Budget in conjunction with the Human Resources Division, in the balancing of figures, computing totals and performing mathematic calculations in maintaining compensation transfers and report generation. Maintains records of actual monthly operating expenses and budget balances. Assists in implementation of budgetary control systems, policies, and practices. Organizes and compiles budgetary data and related information for audit. Examines audit questions related to budgets and prepare appropriate responses. Prepares monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports; prepares adjusted trial balances; assists in the preparation of year-end closings; drafts roll-forward schedules and reconciles to general ledger. Performs other duties as assigned. Navajo Preference Navajo Veteran Preference This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.