Budget Analyst

Mount Pleasant Correctional Facilities’ mission is Helping People Become Their Best. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position shall be able to demonstrate emotional intelligence, leadership, adaptability and empathy while working with employees, incarcerated individuals and the public.

MPCF is looking to hire a full-time Budget Analyst
2. This person will be an integral part of the MPCF Business Office responsible for all budgeting, accounting and bookkeeping of a $30 million budget.

• Performs professional government budget analysis.
• Collect and analyze budgetary and fiscal data.
• Provide guidance on budget formulation, program operations and appropriations while advising and assisting with adherence to executive policies and legislative intent.
• Identify financial issues, variances and program operation impact and recommends corrective budgetary action to management.
• Provide guidance and expertise in compiling data for annual audit.
• Complete monthly financial reports for administration.

• Must be proficient in Excel
• Familiar with general accounting principles
• Experience in compiling data for audits
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Positive attitude and good customer services skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Collaborative and respectful team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and personal growth
• Excellent pay and benefit package including health, dental, flexible spending and life insurance
• Biweekly vacation accrual and separate sick leave
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement package
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee discount programs from a variety of vendors (vison, cellular, fitness, recreation, to name a few)
• On site staff fitness room

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

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• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, and experience equal to two years of full-time work in professional level budget analysis or fiscal management.
• Two years of full-time work experience in professional level budget analysis or fiscal management; and a total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in accounting, finance, or business administration equals one year of full-time experience.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in business administration or public administration; one year of full-time work experience in professional level budget analysis or fiscal management; and a total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in accounting, finance, or business administration equals one year of full-time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Budget Analyst 1.

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