Position Type:
Federal Programs/Budget Analyst
Date Posted:
4/11/2024
Location:
Central Office
Date Available:
05/15/2024
Site: Central Office
Position Title: Budget Analyst
Reports To: Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning
Primary Function: Oversees all aspects of the Federal Programs budgeting and accounting functions for the school district. Assist departments and schools in the development of Federal Program budgets.
Requirements:
Educational Level: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field from an accredited college or university preferred.
Certification/Licensing: None
Proficiency Skills: Written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to perform work independently and perform work that requires meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
Personal Skills: Pleasant personality, cooperative attitude, physical skills and stamina to perform essential duties.
Salary: CCSS Classified Salary – A18 – 12 months
GENERAL
1. Assists in the development and preparation of system level budgets for all Federal Programs.
2. Performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision.
3. Prepares monthly financial reports reflecting the status of Federal Program budgets.
4. Demonstrates loyalty to the school, school system and administrators.
5. Prepares reports and compiles budgetary information to ensure proper disbursement of funds.
6. Performs various accounting activities maintaining complete and systematic sets of records which provide needed financial information as required by local, state, and federal regulations.
7. Works with and assists system-level fiscal personnel in the implementation and maintenance of Federal Program budgets.
8. Supports school-level personnel responsible for budget development, implementation and maintenance.
9. Monitors expenditures in budgets for Federal Program components and grants to determine budget modifications where/when needed.
10. Assists in preparation of consolidated application components; including Title I components, such as comparability report, Title personnel, and contractual services/special projects.
11. Works collaboratively with other support personnel in the office to establish efficient and accurate delivery of service.
12. Assures that state and local mandates, regulations and other requirements relating to fiscal matters are met in the budget process.
13. Manages use of funds and adherence to budget and grant allocations and revisions according to budget implementation.
14. Promptly notifies administrators and/or supervisor of significant budget variances according to established guidelines.
15. Thoroughly reviews all requests to determine availability of funds.
16. Revises, as necessary, organizes project and fund source structure to efficiently track expenses.
17. Participates in workshops and staff development activities and applies what is learned to the job
18. Accepts constructive criticism and follows up on administrative actions for improving performance.
19. Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance. Number of annual absences to date:
20. Completes reports, documentation, duties and other assignments in a prompt and professional manner.
21. Exhibits time on task and a flexible, cooperative, progressive and hardworking attitude and style.
22. Accepts new challenges in a professional manner.
23. Adheres to the chain of command.
24. Assures that state and local mandates, regulations, and other requirements relating to fiscal matters are met in the budgeting process.
25. Discretely handles confidential and/or sensitive information.
26. Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities.
27. Monitors budgets from multiple funding sources after implementation and identifies significant variances; works with appropriate administrators to resolve any fiscally related problems.
28. Assists with the completion of the District’s Year End Completion Reports and generates all financial reports for programs managed by the department.
29. Reviews monthly general ledger reports for accuracy and spending trends.
30. Shows initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of job responsibilities.
31. Maintains all documentation required for state, federal, and local audits and reviews.
32. Prepares invoices for reimbursement of expenditures.
33. Assists in training school-level clerical support in appropriate Federal Programs fiscal procedures.
34. Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of internet and email as applicable to job responsibilities.
35. Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of other computer applications as applicable to job responsibilities.
36. Works with other departments (Accounts Payable, Payroll, Personnel) to ensure timely payment of requisitions and salaries for programs.
37. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.