Budget Analyst Job in Downey, CA

Budget Analyst

We are looking for a Budget Analyst to support financial planning and budget oversight for a long-term contract opportunity based in Downey, California. This position focuses on developing, reviewing, and maintaining operating budgets while helping stakeholders make informed financial decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and experience guiding budget activities in a structured environment. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining annual operating budget plans to support organizational financial objectives, reviewing budget submissions for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with approved funding guidelines, monitoring budget performance, analyzing variances, and providing recommendations to improve financial control, partnering with internal teams to prepare forecasts, budget updates, and supporting financial reports, tracking approved budgets and helping ensure expenditures remain consistent with authorized allocations, and contributing to budget management activities by organizing data, validating assumptions, and supporting planning cycles.