Budget Analyst Supervisor

State of Georgia - Augusta, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Augusta, GA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Budget Analyst Supervisor is responsible for supervising, guiding, and instructing the work assignments of subordinate staff within the budgeting department. This role involves overseeing the development, preparation, analysis, and revision of large or complex budgets and supporting schedules for assigned organizations or program areas. The supervisor will perform thorough reviews and analyses of budget program and policy issues, analyze financial trends, and evaluate proposed legislation, providing recommendations for appropriate courses of action to management. In addition to supervisory duties, the Budget Analyst Supervisor will analyze agency budgeting and accounting reports and requests to maintain strict expenditure controls. This includes developing policy and budget-related initiatives based on comprehensive analysis. The supervisor will assess financial data to determine the resources required for program implementation and analyze trends to inform decision-making. They will also examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established procedures and regulations, producing detailed analytical reports as needed. The role requires the supervisor to request budgetary codes, track physical inventory, record and audit expenses, and document the use of funds to ensure adherence to budget allocations. Furthermore, the supervisor will review, interpret, and write policies and procedures related to budget and other financial matters, serving as the budget expert for the agency or multiple programs. They will also be responsible for developing reports for the agency, the Office of Planning and Budget (OPB), or other government entities, and supervising the budget preparation, auditing, records management, and related operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff.
• Oversees the development, preparation, analysis, and revision of large or complex budgets.
• Performs review and analysis of budget program and policy issues.
• Analyzes financial trends or proposed legislation and recommends actions to management.
• Plans and supervises the work of assigned staff.
• Analyzes agency budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
• Develops policy and budget-related initiatives based on analysis.
• Examines budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
• Produces comprehensive analytical reports.
• Requests budgetary codes and tracks physical inventory.
• Reviews, interprets, and writes policies and procedures related to budget matters.
• Serves as the budget expert for the agency or multiple programs.

Requirements

• Associate degree in accounting, business/public administration, or finance from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of fiscal analysis job-related experience, including one (1) year in a lead worker, team leader, or supervisory role.
• Two (2) years of experience at the lower level Budget Analyst 3 or equivalent position.