Senior Budget Analyst- PN: 20067496

About the position

BWC's core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across BWC departments. Most positions perform work on-site at one of BWC's seven offices across the state. BWC offers flex-time work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 7:00am or as late as 8:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval.

Responsibilities

• Assists with developing agency's biennial budget.
• Assists with developing annual operating budgets, capital budget, and allotments of assigned divisions and business units within BWC.
• Uses statistical quantitative analysis to develop trend of historical expenditures, forecast expenditures and monitor spending patterns of BWC's divisions and funds in order to identify surpluses and prevent deficits.
• Prepares, analyzes, and distributes monthly budget reports for federal grants.
• Makes funding recommendations for proposed expenditures and budget revisions or recommend alternative solutions for areas of concern.

Requirements

• 4 yrs. experience in budgeting that included fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer assisted regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration; 24 mos. exp. in fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis.
• Or completion of graduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration; 12 mos. exp. in fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis.
• Or 12 mos. exp. as Budget Analyst, 63261.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of governmental budgeting; public finance; public &/or business administration; quantitative/statistical analysis & forecasting.
• Skill in personal computer; BWC software (e.g. Microsoft Office products).