Budget Analyst - (Temp to Reg)

Job Description

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Budget Analyst supports a variety of accounting functions related to budgeting, forecasting, accounting controls, financial statement preparation, and ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and correct classification of amounts recorded and reported here at KUAS.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for updating and maintaining all financial models related to the development of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts and annual forecast rate proposals.
• Supports the development of company overhead rates and assists in monitoring actual to forecasted rates.
• Analyzes department spending against plan and ensures the accuracy, timeliness, and correct classification of amounts recorded and reported.
• Supports ensuring that the established accounting policies and procedures are adhered to on an ongoing basis, through assessment, review and audit.
• Assists in General Ledger accounting, prepares month end journal entries and cost reconciliations.
• Assists in all internal and external financial reporting (monthly, quarterly and annual reporting).
• Assists in research and response preparation for internal, external, and government audits.

Non-Essential Job Duties (formerly Other Job Functions)

• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• None

Experience and Skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Required:

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.

• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.

• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.

• Ability to adhere to workplace rules.

• Ability to apply a broad range of accounting principles, practices and procedures.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to be self-motivated and work independently.
• Ability to be proactive in recommending and implementing process improvements.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• 1-3 years managerial accounting experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Office environment

• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time

• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones)

• Ability to lift  up to 25 pounds

• May work extended hours or weekends

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 

• 0-5% May be required between KUAS locations.