Budget Analyst

$70,260 - $87,924/Yr

California Public Employees' Retirement System - Sacramento, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Sacramento, CA

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Budget Analyst position at the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a full-time role focused on financial planning, policy, and budgeting. The analyst will serve as the primary contact for budget-related inquiries and will be responsible for maintaining financial oversight, preparing budget estimates, and ensuring compliance with budgetary controls. This role offers opportunities for advancement within a reputable organization committed to serving public employees and their families.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Budget Office contact and subject matter expert for assigned program areas related to financial inquiries, funding/position requests, and issues.
• Maintain the Customer Touch Point system to track division funding/position requests and FPPB management's approved changes.
• Prepare quarterly projection personnel cost estimates and analyze division's operating expense projections for reasonableness, areas of concern, and budget adherence.
• Provide budget oversight and internal control to ensure availability of funds prior to contract, purchase order, encumbrance, blanket requests, and position change requests.
• Utilize PeopleSoft Financial, E-Pro, and HCM systems to research, analyze, and gather data required in developing Financial Management Reports and CalPERS' Annual and Mid-year Budget Books.
• Prepare programs' operational budgets, analyze Formal Budget Requests for CalPERS, and prepare Executive Summaries for the Annual Budget Process.

Requirements

• Mid-level experience in budgeting and financial analysis.
• Proficiency in PeopleSoft Financial, E-Pro, and HCM systems.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement