Budget Analyst-Intermediate

Under general supervision, responsible for providing more complex budget and financial support services. Reviews, analyses, and prepares budget-related documents, requests, and other specialized reports.

• Demonstrated knowledge of contracts and budgeting.  
• Knowledge in higher education fund accounting and budgeting preferred.  
• Demonstrated budget, financial, and accounting skills.  
• Skilled in prioritizing, planning and organizing assignments; working effectively under tight schedules, and completing tasks in a timely manner.  
• Demonstrated ability to independently access and retrieve information from databases, and to organize and process the data for analytical purposes.  
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing on budget and cost issues.  
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, financial systems and databases - intermediate to advanced skill level. 

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree degree is required.
• Will accept experience in lieu of education - must have at least a High School diploma/GED and seven (7) years of experience to qualify without a Bachelor's degree. 

1. Prepares operating budgets for units or departments based on actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, expense reports and other factors.  
2. Reviews expenditures of requisitioning departments to ensure conformance to budgetary limitations; analyzes, compares and evaluates various courses of action to manage and monitor operating budgets.  
3. Maintains records of expenses, inventories and budget balances; maintains records of actual operating figures for comparison with estimated budget.  
4. Audits vouchers and expense accounts.  
5. Assists in the installation of budgetary control systems.  
6. Performs all other duties as assigned.