Budget Analyst Job Portland area,Oregon USA,Finance & Banking

Perform financial analysis of fiscal activities for the development and ongoing monitoring of the budget
Participate in developing program definitions, goals and performance measures
Coordinate strategic planning activities with departmental staff in conjunction with elected officials' goals, priorities and policies
Coordinate all aspects of budget development within a department and between the division and programs
Meet with department senior managers and staff to compile and analyze documentation regarding revenue, spending levels or staffing requirements
Participate in identifying programs' current service levels
Develop and maintain databases, spreadsheets and related management systems for budget development and administration
Perform financial forecasting and prepare budget-related projections
Perform cost control and containment analysis
Monitor program delivery, expenditure and revenue reports
Conduct research related to departmental, divisional and program budget and finance matters
Perform financial analysis and make recommendations
Develop forms and systems
Assist in identifying financial system problems
Prepare and present complex reports and analyses
Provide information and training on financial management, planning, budgets, expenditures and revenue forecasting
Developing and preparing budget documents, justifications and reports
Developing budgetary procedures, policies and instructions
Analyzing and making recommendations on financial or management issues
Gathering, analyzing, verifying and consolidating information and statistical data needed in execution and presentation
Researching, planning, forecasting, compiling, and summarizing data concerning personnel salaries and expenses and line-item information needed for execution
Reviewing historical financial data and trends to prepare and validate budget estimates for programs
Identifying and resolving a variety of financial and/or budget-related policy issues, questions and problems related to an organization's mission
Entering relevant data from a variety of sources into forms, reports, and financial system
Processing and analyzing financial data using IT systems
Explaining and providing guidance to management and co-workers to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies and standards
Making budgetary recommendations to management based on analysis and assessments of data, program assumptions, and realism of estimates
Perform a wide variety of analytical duties connected with the review, analysis, and recommendation of the agency's budget
Project and analyze the potential effects of budgetary actions on program viability and the attainment of program objectives
Assess and report on the amount and timing of allotments of funds to agency components and programs
Analyze financial and budgetary relationships to develop recommendations for financial and/or budget actions
Monitor budgets with different sources and types of funding such as direct annual and multiyear discretionary appropriations, permanent indefinite mandatory authority, and transfers from other agencies
Identify and analyze trends in the receipt, allocation, obligation, and expenditure of funds to ensure the annual financial plan is met on a timely basis, and funds are available and used effectively to support program objectives
Tasks related to budgets, finance, or similar as required

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field;
Master's degree preferred
3-5 years of experience in budgeting, financial analysis, or related field
Experience managing budgets across the full grant lifecycle (pre- through post-award)
Experience working with federal funding streams and compliance requirements
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills
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