Budget Analyst II at Fairfax County Public Schools

Required

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field with course work in quantitative analysis.
• Four (4) years of experience in financial management, budgetary analysis, or fiscal analysis.
  • Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• Knowledge of the theory, methods, principles, and practices of public administration with particular reference to governmental budget, finance administration, and/or grants development.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate complex financial and administrative data to project fiscal requirements.
• Ability to effectively use automated financial systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Preferred

• Master's degree.

1. Exercises control and oversees maintenance of a variety of budget development and/or grant activities.
2. Serves as liaison to an organizational entity and advises and assists with developing estimates and supporting data.
3. Compiles comparative and historical data to be used in analyzing the transactional activity of organizational entities or funds.
4. Performs advanced-level analyses of organization or fund assigned to include work units, costs of service, contractual compliance, and/or grants amendment tracking.
5. Recommends modification, approval, or disapproval of financial submissions based on established policies and practices.
6. Advises and assists in developing budget estimates and supporting data; analyzes and consolidates cost allocation requests.
7. Conducts periodic audits or reviews to ascertain that appropriated and non-appropriated funds allocated have been expended as specified.
8. Provides direction on financial matters and ensures procedural compliance with rules and regulations.
9. May assist at public budget hearings and budget presentations.
10. Participates in developing policies, procedures, and practices governing the development, formulation and maintenance of the budget.
11. Develops, prepares, and/or assembles reports, charts, and graphs for use in fiscal support or forecasting.
12. May provide training and advice on the use of automated financial systems and procedures related to budget development and/or the grants process.
13. Performs related duties as required or assigned.