Job Description

DatamanUSA is looking for a Budget Analyst for our direct client based in VT. This is a great opportunity for someone who is a quick learner with excellent people skills.

Job Details:
Job Title: Budget Analyst
Location: Montpelier, VT
Duration: 6+ Months

Project:
The Budget Analyst is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and monitoring of organizational budgets. This role involves analyzing financial data, preparing reports, providing forecasts, and advising stakeholders to ensure sound fiscal planning and decision-making. The analyst will play a key role in ensuring budgetary alignment with strategic objectives and compliance with applicable policies and procedures.


Overview of Personnel Responsibilities:
*) Completed and approved annual budget documents for assigned sub-organizations.
*) Monthly budget monitoring reports for each assigned unit.
*) Ad-hoc financial analysis and reports, as requested.
*) Documentation of budget assumptions, methodologies, and updates.

Personnel Qualifications:
*) Experience in government or public sector financial management preferred.
*) Strong understanding of budget development, forecasting, and reporting.
*) Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Qualifications: Education and Experience
*) Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field.
*) 2–5 years of experience in budgeting, financial planning, or fiscal analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*) Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail.
*) Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with financial software systems.
*) Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
*) Ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
*) Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:
*) Experience working in government, nonprofit, or large enterprise environments.
*) Knowledge of fund accounting, grant budgeting, or capital project budgeting
*) Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Workday, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft).

Services:
The Budget Analysts will perform the following duties:
1. Budget Development Support
*) Partner with IT Directors and IT Deputy Directors to develop comprehensive annual and multi-year budgets.
*) Assist in aligning budget requests with agency priorities, operational plans, and available funding sources.
*) Provide guidance on allowable expenditures and state financial policies and procedures.
*) Translate technical project plans and resource needs into financial terms.
2. Budget Monitoring and Reporting
*) Monitor expenditures against approved budgets and alert managers of potential overages, underspending, or reallocation opportunities.
*) Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
*) Support variance analysis and financial forecasting processes.
3. Strategic Financial Planning
*) Collaborate with the ADS finance team to contribute to long-term financial planning and scenario analysis.
*) Identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and potential financial risks.
*) Support the development of financial metrics and KPIs for IT projects and operations.
4. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
*) Act as a liaison between IT program teams, the ADS finance department, and other
*) stakeholders to ensure a consistent understanding of budget status, funding requirements, and financial expectations.
*) Coordinate and communicate with external agency finance staff to support cross-agency
*) IT budget planning, reconciliation, and reporting.
*) Collaborate with the Department of Finance and Management (state central finance) as needed to ensure alignment with statewide financial policies, procedures, and timelines.
*) Participate in budget meetings, project planning sessions, and performance reviews with both internal ADS teams and external partners to support transparent and informed financial decision-making.

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