Senior Budget Analyst

Provides budget advice and analysis to help departments, the Governor, and the Legislature in their deliberations on state resource allocations. Develop a biennial standard budget, exception budgets, and final compilation of requested budget; perform budget analysis, preparation, and monitoring including analysis of state statutes, rules, and policies providing the basis for the Governor's budget recommendations and final legislative appropriation. Assist & Analyze and resolve technical budget problems; research and make recommendations on administrative, management and procedural practices; prepare logical, comprehensive, concise reports and correspondence, and presentations of conclusions and recommendations; research thoroughly; review and monitor assigned state department revenues, expenditures, analyze status of monthly payroll transactions, monitor encumbrances from all funding sources and provide state officials, department directors and their staff with estimates, advise and make recommendations based on the analysis of current and future revenue and expenditure trends; be proactive in analysis of problems, causes and development of solutions; establish and maintain effective and cooperative internal and external working relationships; use computer, software packages and related peripheral equipment; prioritize work efficiently; prepare and analyze financial and statistical data; effectively represent the department to other departments, agencies and the public; make effective presentations of conclusions and recommendations orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Provides budget advice and analysis to help departments, the Governor, and the Legislature in their deliberations on state resource allocations; Develop a biennial standard budget, exception budgets, and final compilation of requested budget; Perform budget analysis, preparation, and monitoring including analysis of state statutes, rules, and policies; Assist & Analyze and resolve technical budget problems; Research and make recommendations on administrative, management and procedural practices; Prepare logical, comprehensive, concise reports and correspondence, and presentations of conclusions and recommendations; Review and monitor assigned state department revenues, expenditures, analyze status of monthly payroll transactions, monitor encumbrances from all funding sources; Analyze standard budget data to determine the costs and benefits of various programs and recommend standard budget funding based on findings; Use budgeting techniques and policies to review department budget requests; Research department supplemental or biennial budget requests and develop written and/or verbal recommendations; Attend and participate in hearings and meetings with state legislative committees; Prepare narrative, graphical, and statistical reports using IBARS; Analyze proposed legislation to determine funding impact; Review and monitor assigned department revenues and related federal financial tracking; Process requests to Revise Approved Budget/Authorized Employees (B-11's); Analyze, monitor, and track federal legislative actions; Prepare and deliver written and oral reports; Prepare and deliver budget preparation guidance

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Finance); 1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Budget Analyst; OR 4-7 years of progressive work experience (typically in Finance) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Budget Analyst; Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None; Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar; Knowledge of Wyoming On-Line Accounting System (WOLFS), Google E-mail, Grow Your Own Ill System, IBARS Budgeting System, B-11 Database, Excel, Word, and ESS payroll system; Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, and the analysis and reporting of financial data; Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applications; Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources; Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology; Knowledge of principles and procedures of compensation and benefits

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA and holidays; Retirement - Pension and 457B plans; Flexible schedules and work-life balance options; Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities