Budget Analyst at State of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska

Job Description:

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25



Location:

Lincoln, NE



Hiring Rate:

$26.045



Job Posting:

JR2024-00009306 Budget Analyst (Open)



Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
09-25-2024



Job Description:

The State of Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a dedicated Budget Analyst to become a key member of our Budget Team within finance. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical and leadership abilities, combined with a keen attention to detail. If you are driven by a passion for excellence and are looking for a rewarding career opportunity, we invite you to apply for this position!



Examples of Work



What you will do as a Budget Analyst:


This position is responsible for the preparation, forecasting, monitoring, and financial reporting of the Agency's administrative budget. This includes:

• Coordinating, monitoring, forecasting and managing the timing of cash flows for grants, cash funds, and general fund appropriations;


• Interpretation and application of state and federal laws;


• Development of legislative fiscal notes, budget requests, and ad-hoc requests from Senators, the Legislative Fiscal Office, the Governor's Budget Office, and the Governor's Policy and Research Office;


• Preparing monthly budget reports for the Division Directors, and other ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests.

Requirements / Qualifications:




Minimum Requirements: 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 Requirements: Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or related field plus four years of related experience.



Knowledge, skills and abilities:



Knowledge of: organizational budgeting and accounting policies and procedures, techniques and procedures of financial research and analysis; knowledge of Excel native functions used for transforming and analyzing data.


Ability to: integrate data from multiple sources using MS Excel and/or MS Access; conduct budget/fiscal analysis to identify trends and formulate conclusions.






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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