Job description

We are seeking a Budget Analyst (Public Sector) with experience in budget development and tracking and/or accounting. The ideal candidate will have worked in a similar role with State/Federal Government or Public Health, and possess experience developing State and/or Federal documentation, financial reports, funding applications, and/or IT system requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:

Develop Biannual and Annual Project Budgets
Track, Evaluate, and Report on Project Budgets
Develop and maintain federal financial proposals (similar to grants), reports, and planning documents within required timelines
Research projects and programs related to the proposals and documents
Work closely with agency management and project teams to gain an understanding of project and related requirements in order to develop appropriate document content
Organize material and complete assignments according to agency standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology
Work with subject matter experts to develop content for document budgets and facilitate document review meetings for submission to federal sponsors
Utilize a combination of computer and critical thinking skills
Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion is essential with data and information

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of recent, relevant work experience
3+ years of budget development and/or accounting experience
Experience with Public Health, State and/or Federal financial requirements/methodologies
Experience in the development of budgets based on information obtained through requirements gathering

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior writing experience of financial request documents in a governmental environment
Prior experience with the Commonwealth of Kentucky's eMars system (including Budgeting, Accounting, and/or Procurement)
Working knowledge of government regulations as they pertain to the grant proposal and advance planning document request process
Prior experience preparing healthcare information technology proposals or working in the healthcare technology environment

Key Competencies:

Organizational and planning skills
Outstanding communication skills
Information gathering and monitoring skills
Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
Judgment and decision-making ability
Initiative and Adaptability
Attention to detail and accuracy
Experience utilizing time management capabilities in high-stress environments
Must be well organized and possess excellent team building skills

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. The Company will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other class protected by law. To comply with applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, the Company will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship to the Company would result.

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