Budget Analyst

Budget Analyst 3

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The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Family Independence (OFI) within the DFCS Budget Office, is seeking candidates for the position of Budget Analyst
3. This position is based in Atlanta, Fulton County Georgia at 47 Trinity Ave SW.

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.

What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage various budgets within the Office Family Independence (OFI) and/or Regional Programs (UAS).
• Develops Annual Operating Budget, load budgets into GA@Work and the Uniform Accounting System (UAS); periodically enters revisions and amendments to budgets in these systems.
• Prepare multi-level budgets for OFI and Regional Programs with multiple, complex fund sources and projects.
• Prepare quarterly expenditures and grant related projections by reviewing historical data, Budget Comparison Report, Personnel Services Projections, and other data reports.
• Research and corrects any expenditures errors in all related budget systems.
• Reviews Program budget to ensure proper general ledger coding and prepares any necessary journal entries.
• Provide and approve budget codes and determine sufficient funding for purchase requisitions and regional hiring.
• Review Purchase order listing monthly to ensure Purchase orders are liquidating within contract/grant liquidation period. Any open Purchase orders for closed grants and contracts ended must be followed with the program managers to ensure all invoices have been paid.
• Meets with Program Managers to discuss budgetary needs and budget realignments based on spending trends.
• Works closely with Regional Accounting staff to prepare budgets and track and analyze expenditures reported through the regional accounting system.
• Utilizes Budget Comparison Reports (BCRs) and run queries to monitor and ensure the accuracy of program budget.
• Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and time management are required.
• Strong research and analytical Skills
• Excellent oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively at multiple levels of the organization and with multiple project teams.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively plan work and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with limited supervision and to work effectively with a team.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly in use of Excel, including creating pivot tables, VLOOKUP and other components of the Microsoft Office (Word, Access, PowerPoint).
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis and projects as requested by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree in accounting, business/public administration, or finance from an accredited college or university AND four (4) years of fiscal analysis job-related experience; OR
• Two (2) years of experience at the lower-level Budget Analyst 2 (FIP
  011) or position equivalent.

Preferred Skills/

Qualifications:

Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all the following skills/experience:

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance and related area from an approved, accredited college or university AND two years fiscal analysis work experience
• OR
• Associate's degree in public administration, Business…