Budget Analyst
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Examples of Work
Job duties of the Budget Analyst include:
- Perform complex analytical work involving the collection and evaluation of DHHS financial data, budget reports, expenditures, and revenues.
- Assist in budget preparation and analysis for Aid programs.
- Monitor expenditures against the approved budget to ensure fiscal compliance.
- Identify federal funding opportunities, document federal fund claims, and monitor the use of federal funds.
- Analyze operational and financial metrics to support informed decision-making.
- Prepare monthly statistical and required federal or financial reports.
- Respond to internal and external requests for financial and budget-related information.
- Work with large datasets to extract, analyze, and report required information.
- Develop fiscal estimates related to pending legislation and regulatory changes.
- Collaborate as part of a finance team to provide financial information, projections, and solutions to DHHS program management.
- Serve as a liaison between program and business operations across DHHS divisions and the DHHS Financial and Accounting Operations to support improved agency outcomes.
Qualifications/Requirements
Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or public administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in technical budget analysis or fiscal management work.
Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Excel experience, including proficiency with Excel features such as pivot tables, formulas, charting, and graphing. Experience in analyzing and manipulating large data sets using Excel. Proficiency in MS Access in querying the database for useful information. Knowledge of Power BI and SQL would be a valuable addition to the team.
Power BI and SQL knowledge would be a valuable addition to the team.
Other: Position is housed full-time in office at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.
Knowledge, skills, abilities
Successful candidates will have strong analytical skills, ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines. Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills; have problem solving/analysis skills; exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses; a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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