Budget Analyst - Government/Public Sector
Focus People · Marietta, GA · 2 wk ago
Finance$28/hrFull-time
Budget Responsibilities
- Review and analyze budget and expenditure reports
- Monitor budgets for variances, surpluses, deficits, and expenditure trends
- Prepare financial analyses, projections, and budget reports
- Aid in Annual Operating Budget (AOB) activities
- Produce expenditure analysis and forecasting reports
- Prepare personal services projections and budget tracking reports
Financial Reporting & Reconciliation
- Prepare monthly reimbursement summary spreadsheets
- Reconcile expenditures against General Ledger reports
- Ensure expenditures are coded correctly to funding sources
- Reconcile deposits with Accounts Receivable records
- Monitor financial compliance with State and Federal regulations
- Maintain financial records from award through closeout
- Support financial reporting and audit readiness activities
Purchase Orders & Financial Operations
- Prepare prior-year open purchase order reports
- Coordinate reconciliation activities with program managers
- Assist with financial closeout and extension activities
- Track financial status updates and expenditure activity
- Support special financial analysis projects as assigned
Requirements
- Experience in government budgeting, accounting, public sector finance, or closely related financial operations
- Hands-on experience with TeamWorks Financials and/or PeopleSoft
- Current experience using Workday Financials
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and financial reporting spreadsheets
- Experience supporting state-funded and federally funded financial activities
- Experience reviewing and analyzing financial data for variances, coding accuracy, and expenditure tracking
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or related field
Qualifications
Full-time, on-site position in Marietta, GA. Requires extensive background check and fingerprinting.
Benefits
Long-term contract opportunity, full benefits package, and equal employment opportunity.
Pay
$28.00/hour
Schedule
Full-time