BUDGET ANALYST - 64028534

$46,000 - $53,000/Yr

State of Florida - Bradenton, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Bradenton, FL

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

This is a highly responsible administrative and professional position in the Budget section of the Finance and Accounting Office at the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County (DOH- Manatee). At all times, maintains confidential information such as social security numbers, medical documents, and other confidential data in a secure manner. Respects the confidentiality of personnel related issues by not discussing with unauthorized staff. Ensures discussions held between authorized staff cannot be overheard by unauthorized staff. Reports suspected breaches of security to supervisor immediately. This position may require reaching, bending, stretching, twisting and stooping.

Responsibilities

• Lead duties for the Business Office for all purchase requests, including special projects, are completed timely (AOD, WORKS, and special payments such utility bills through AXIOM).
• Coordinate the Business Office key performance indicators, and process improvement activities to include projects and reporting.
• Assist with annual Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ), Electronic Payment report, Medicaid Cost Reimbursement Report, and maintaining Operating Capital Outlay (OCO) items list.
• Conduct annual Med Room Inventory - Plan, organize, count all meds, and record on the logs created.
• Assist with the WIC monthly reporting.
• Assist with Emergency P-Card purchases during shelter activation.
• Maintain electronic and hard copy files.
• Communicate with DMS, MFMP-AOD helpdesk, central purchasing agents, or other state members or staff by phone or email.
• Issue food vouchers for events or community gatherings, keep record of issuance, food vouchers kept in safe ($25.00 each voucher).
• Assist with receiving daily petty cash cashier boxes, and vehicle keys as needed.
• Perform other duties as required including purchasing agent for divisions outside of Finance and Accounting and back up to Budget Analyst.
• Other duties as assigned including emergency related/shelter.

Requirements

• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of the methods of reviewing and analyzing financial data.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Ability to develop and recommend budgetary revisions.
• Ability to review, analyze and evaluate financial data.
• Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to make detailed analysis and management critiques of budget requests.
• Ability to assist in the preparation and examination of legislative budgets.
• Ability to conduct financial management analysis.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to use methods of data collection and computer use - SharePoint and MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more!