Budget Analyst

Job Details Location: 651 Downing Pines Rd, West Monroe, LA71292 (in‑office) Job Type: Full‑time Pay: Annual salary $57,000–$66,000 Schedule: Monday – Friday Benefits 11 Paid Holidays 401(k) 401(k) matching AD&D insurance Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Paid training Referral program Vision insurance Job Summary The Budget Analyst will assist the Controller with the annual and monthly budgeting process. This role will be responsible for maintaining company and departmental budgets by ensuring timely and accurate reporting of revenue and expenses as they relate to the budget. Job Duties and Responsibilities Collaborate with executives and managers to develop budgets and forecasts Analyze transactions for financial reporting accuracy Work with key business stakeholders to develop and maintain monthly operational budgets Generate scenario analyses to support decision making Compare actual to forecasts to monitor performance and improve future projects Assist in financial reporting preparation and analysis Track revenue and expenses using QuickBooks Enterprise Identify and run the various reports needed to perform periodic cost‑benefit analysis and identify reporting errors Prepare spreadsheets for Budget vs Actual reporting monthly to executive and managers of each LOB – Variance Reporting Send out, upload, and reconcile Concur and AMEX Calculate Executive and Director Monthly/Quarterly Performance/Merit Bonuses Recommend cost‑saving measures Calculate the monthly A/P allocation breakdowns of fixed and variable billing Prepare Mid‑Year and Year‑End Financial slides for each LOB Scanning & uploading all reconciled statements to Accounting Folder Backup for Post Office Education High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or another related field from an accredited college or university; or equivalent work experience and education. Required Experience 1–2 years of experience in a finance related field. 1–2 years of experience working in QuickBooks. Expert in Excel. Preferred Experience Familiarity with PowerPoint. Comfortable working closely with senior leadership and executives. Able to meet and coordinate with mid‑level managers to develop monthly operations plans. Familiar with call center operations. Highly analytical and creative thinker. Expert understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives. Possess superior communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management. Advanced in the use of Pivot tables. Knowledge Knowledge of double entry accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting. Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems. Preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports. Skills Effective professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Establish a good working relationship with team members and internal contacts to maintain and continuously strive to improve the level of overall service being provided. MS Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficient. QuickBooks proficient. Experience with Concur expense management software a plus. Abilities Ability to produce quality materials within tight timeframes. Ability to analyze financial data. Ability to comply with rules, regulations, laws, and methods as related to debt collection. Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems. Successfully pass pre‑employment (post offer) background check. Security Information and Physical Security is the responsibility of every employee. In your position you are required to safeguard the computer systems by following proper username and password management which includes selecting challenging passwords and committing them to memory – they should not be written down or stored where others can freely have access. This also includes securing your desk and workstation when you are not there – this includes locking your session and putting sensitive paperwork away when not physically at your desk. You are not to share your username or password with anyone. The physical security of our offices are equal importance, never shadow or let someone shadow your entry into a Coast Professional, Inc. facility – if this occurs quickly report this action immediately. You are required to follow all Information Technology policies and procedures regarding the management of your system accounts and equipment. If you witness any security violation you should immediately report it to management. Working Conditions Work may require frequent weekend and evening work. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to talk or hear, use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, occasionally stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Disclaimer This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential job functions but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required by the job incumbent. Nothing in the herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. Coast Professional, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr