Budget Analyst (Pending Board Approval

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Budget Analyst

Business Grade 06 | BG-06

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Maintains budget expenditures of grants, tracking all claims and working with state, federal, and district staff as it relates to budgets. Identifies and communicates nuances and trends that are not expected.

• Maintains grant budget expenditures and tracks all claims
• Reviews expenditure requests for fund availability and permissibility under state and federal law
• Prepares OCAS accounting journal entries and grant budget revisions
• Prepares and uploads applications, budgets, and staff allocations to required state/federal systems
• Provides support for internal and external audits

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling four (4) years

• Knowledge of state and federal programs as it relates to fiscal requirements to assure proper utilization of program funds
• Knowledge of the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System (OCAS) coding requirements

• None required

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
• Proficient in written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of fiscal management procedures
• Must assume responsibility without direct supervision and exercise initiative and judgment
• Open to change and applies critical thinking while developing solutions based on new guidelines, methods, and technologies
• Ability to move between independent and collaborative work with ease
• Ability to create buy-in from people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds for new ideas and approaches
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life.

Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.