Budget Analyst Senior (Div. of Finance) - #W2117

About the position At the Virginia Department of Social Services, we put people at the center of everything we do. We believe that every Virginian can live a life of dignity and that all voices, ideas, and experiences contribute greatly to our pursuit of excellence. Inspired by continuous improvement, we commit ourselves to listening, learning, and cultivating environments of trust, respect, and positive engagement. Together, we are mission-driven, eager to achieve, and passionate about bringing the best of who we are to those we serve. We design and deliver high-quality human services that help Virginians achieve safety, independence, and overall well-being. We are a $2 billion agency - one of the largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia - partnering with 120 local departments of social services and 31 community action agencies, along with faith-based and non-profit organizations, to promote the well-being of children, adults, and families statewide. We proudly serve alongside 1,650 (state) and 12,200 (local) human services professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands of Virginia's most vulnerable citizens have easy access to the services and benefits available to them. The Division of Finance (DOF) performs management and oversight of the annual budget and spending for VDSS. It provides guidance for the departments' financial policies and ensures fiscal compliance with state and federal regulations. The Division of Finance is also responsible for processing financial transactions for VDSS and reporting the results of those transactions to local agencies, field offices, state, and federal entities. We are currently seeking a Budget Analyst Senior to maintain high-level budgetary controls for assigned programs and units. Responsible for the full range of budget execution activities including developing budget targets and local allocations consistent with appropriations, monitoring, and projecting of expenditures, analyzing problem areas and possible solutions, adjusting appropriations as necessary within state guidelines, and monitoring of grant funds availability. Acts as a liaison between the various departments in Finance (General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Chart of Accounts, Local Reimbursement Unit, Grants Unit, etc.), other administrative departments (General Services, Training, Research, Human Resources, Commissioner's Office, etc.) and various programs within the agency (Benefit Programs, Family Services, etc.). This position also has contact with local departments of social services, the Department of Planning and Budget (DPB) and other state agencies.

Responsibilities

• maintain high-level budgetary controls for assigned programs and units
• Responsible for the full range of budget execution activities including developing budget targets and local allocations consistent with appropriations, monitoring, and projecting of expenditures, analyzing problem areas and possible solutions, adjusting appropriations as necessary within state guidelines, and monitoring of grant funds availability
• Acts as a liaison between the various departments in Finance (General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Chart of Accounts, Local Reimbursement Unit, Grants Unit, etc.), other administrative departments (General Services, Training, Research, Human Resources, Commissioner's Office, etc.) and various programs within the agency (Benefit Programs, Family Services, etc.)

Requirements

• Considerable analytical skills to include demonstrated ability to forecast revenues and expenditures, analyze historical trends, and manipulate data contained in financial systems into clear, concise reports for management.
• Considerable spreadsheet and word processing skills.
• Experience using automated financial systems.
• Experience in public sector policy development, budgeting practices, and accounting.
• Demonstrated effective oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective written communication skills to include the ability to write reports or analytical findings in narrative form.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills including the ability to analyze spreadsheets, data, legislation, and policy and to interpret and communicate the impact of the analyses through reports or presentations (PowerPoint or oral) and make recommendations.

Nice-to-haves

• Considerable experience in the public or private sectors for financial analytical roles where key areas of responsibility required the skillset to collaborate with internal and external customers to gather, analyze, and summarize financial and non-financial information from multiple sources with a primary focus on accurately projecting and communicating the organization's financial or fiscal impact of proposed legislation, economic changes, and agency/organization initiatives.

Benefits

• VDSS offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching - Employee Benefits.

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