BUDGET ANALYST

Position Number: 22148187 
County: Pulaski 
Anticipated Starting Salary: $45,009.95 
Shared Services Finance

Please note, this position requires on-site employment with no remote or hybrid options available.

Position Summary

The Budget Analyst is responsible for preparing the original budget and modifications accurately according to federal and state specifications. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.

Education and Professional Work Experience

Minimum Qualifications

The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, financial management, general business or a related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles and practices of accounting
• Ability to prepare, present, and review oral and written information and reports
• Ability to research and analyze programs and fiscal records, determine needs, and make recommendations
• Ability to interpret and apply budgetary and fiscal policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Expected Results

1. Research, analyzes, and evaluates agency operations, funding sources, programs, and fiscal records to determine budgetary needs and effects of new programs
2. Collaborate with Supervisor to develop program budgets that are complete, accurate and compliance with current     regulations 
3.  Meets with supervisor and/or fiscal personnel to obtain additional information, discuss budgetary needs, and to     provide advice on budgetary procedural problems.
4. Evaluates agency requests and makes recommendations to supervisor and staff based on analysis. Justification, and program knowledge.
5. Provides technical assistance to agencies concerning a variety of fiscal-related activities.
6. Serves as back up to the budget manager.
7. Assists in training other budget analysts.
8. Assist with AASIS and other DWS accounting systems set up and processing.
9. Take the lead on preparing financial documents (Resource Justification Model-RJM, Penalty and Interest, Bureau of Legislative)
10. Prepares original budget and modifications accurately according to federal and state specifications.
11. Prepare accounting entries.
12. Monitor, assess, & communicate financial activity monthly and quarterly , with program and financial staff
13. Respond to assistance requests from program staff.
14. Other duties as assigned.

The mission of the Department of Commerce is to champion economic opportunities through strategic initiatives and an equitable regulatory environment that attracts and grows businesses, safeguards consumers, enhances workforce quality, and energizes our infrastructure, creating a better quality of life for all Arkansans.

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.