Budgets & Accountability Analyst (1839)

OVERVIEW:

Provides professional budgetary and accountability service in a staff capacity to support department and/or division management. Functions include budget, performance indices, cost control, contracts, and technical or business analysis projects.

SCOPE:

Responsible, under the general direction of Division or Unit Head or senior Budgets and Accountability personnel, for providing support to operations or services departments in preparation of routine and special reports to facilitate accounting/financial analyses of the department's operating plans, capital and expense budgets, and accountability for costs. Performs special studies as required. Serves as department's liaison with operation/support services organizations. Incumbent may direct the work of assigned clerical & administration staff.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the preparation of routine or special reports for department management review and approval.
• Maintains management information data to assist Department Head/Division Heads in keeping operating and manpower budgets within established programs and standards.
• Conducts studies relating to technical or business analysis, productivity and effective utilization of funds and resources or other areas of concern.
• Develops cost control measures required to meet cost/schedule/program objectives.
• Provides and records operations performance data with particular emphasis on portrayal of trends and actual vs plan variance.

• Develops and maintains statistical reports, visual presentations and others for management purposes and makes presentations to management. 
• Processes vendor invoices.
• Works with Finance on account reconciliations and year-end accruals.
• Uses SAP to input or retrieve data for regular reporting or for specific management requests.
• Coordinates all contract actions including liaising with internal and external stakeholders on the development and review of new contracts, processing statements of work and AEL increases, and creation of POs.
• Monitor and track purchase orders and track contract renewal dates
• Research and resolve billing issues with vendors and Finance and escalate to management when necessary
• Facilitate and monitor company chargeback process
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

  MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or closely related degree.
• Four (4) years diversified experience in cost control, budget systems, business systems, Accounting/Financial systems or related activities.
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend accurately, clearly and concisely in English at a level required to perform the job as outlined.

NO THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES ACCEPTED