Budget Analyst jobs in New Bedford, MA

• Assist departments in the preparation of budgets and budget materials; review and make recommendations on department budget proposals; provide financial analysis of department work.

• Prepare explanations and summary materials on financial issues and trends.
• Provide information on alternatives and draw conclusions from financial data; summarize findings and communicate recommendations to management.
• Analyzes budgets, prepares and justifies budget requests, and recommends the allocation of funds according to spending priorities.
• Analyzes accounting records to determine financial resources required to implement programs and submits recommendations for budget allocations.
• Assists supervisors in the preparation of the annual budget and various budget tracking reports.
• Responds to inquiries regarding the annual budget, current spending and revenue levels, and related issues.
• Assists with the preparation of quarterly budget adjustments for presentation to the Town Council.
• Collects, maintains, and analyzes records of actual operating expenses to compare with the budget; develops projections and identify patterns based on performance-to-date and historical trends.
• Assist in the preparation of the Town and School's financial forecast through the preparation of economic/financial research and analysis.
• Plan and carry out budget procedures, including monitoring budget performance and fiscal forecasts; attend budget meetings, as needed.
• Communicate and work with departments on projections and patterns and make recommendations for corrective action, if necessary.
• Review financial policies and procedures; communicate recommendations to management.
• Complete special analytical assignments and modeling.
• Maintain a positive outlook and growth mindset in one’s own development and work product.

• Performs related duties as required.

• the principles, methods and techniques of budget analysis and management analysis
• the ability to gather and analyze operational, statistical, and financial data
• budget analysis and management analysis principles, policies and procedures; present facts clearly both orally and in writing while maintaining effective working relationships.

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IV. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.