Senior Budget Analyst - GFO Lakewood Ranch

Work Location: 9000 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34202
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Expected Starting Salary Range: $65,118.41 - $84,653.94

Employment screenings, as outlined in the Personnel Policy, Rules, and Procedures Manual, will be conducted in compliance with applicable federal and Florida Laws.

The work environment may include exposure to high noise levels while performing certain essential job functions. The position requires the ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds independently and up to 50 pounds with assistance, with or without reasonable accommodation. The role involves sitting for extended periods while working on a computer.

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

The Senior Budget Analyst – Grants Financial Oversight is responsible for advanced professional work focused on the fiscal management, monitoring, and reporting of budgets associated with federal, state, and local grant programs. This position works closely with grant administrators and program staff to ensure all financial transactions, budget activities, and reporting requirements comply with applicable regulations (including 2 CFR Part 200), grant agreements, and County financial policies.

The Senior Analyst plays a lead role in financial reporting, budget reconciliation, and expenditure tracking to ensure accuracy, transparency, and audit readiness across all grant‑funded activities. Responsibilities include overseeing grant‑related financial reporting, supporting reimbursement and drawdown processes, performing detailed financial analysis, and ensuring proper cost allocation and documentation standards are maintained.

This position provides technical guidance to departments on fiscal compliance and reporting requirements, collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, and supports timely and accurate submission of required financial reports.

Strong knowledge of federal and state grant regulations, fiscal controls, and reporting requirements is preferred.

Researches and performs analysis of complex financial data; prepares and maintains reports on a wide variety of fiscal and management activities, including recommendations for improvement; assists in the evaluation and coordination of improvements of internal systems and procedures used for the budget development process as well as recommending improvements to develop more viable budgeting, recording, and reporting structures and forms.

Prepares and presents budget amendments and revisions for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners.

Assists with the preparation and presentation of the annual operating and capital improvement program budgets.

Participates in the analysis of departmental operations to include evaluation, interpretation of financial data, and development of recommendations on management practices, procedures, and fiscal requirements.

For the most complex County departments, serves as fiscal liaison and trains and assists the departments in analyzing anticipated revenues, expenditures, and other relevant data to ensure the development and maintenance of a balanced budget; reviews budget requests, checks for accuracy, and makes corrections as necessary; ensures conformance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, rules, and procedures.

Coordinates with County Finance to appropriately categorize budget requests and/or establish new account codes as needed.

Assists in establishing and maintaining fiscal‑related performance standards, procedures, objectives, and measurements.

Coordinates and prepares…