Budget Analyst

Position Type:
Financial Services/Budget

Date Posted:
1/28/2025

Location:
CCPS Central Office

Closing Date:
02/11/2025Job Number Title: Budget Analyst
Pay Schedule: ATSP, Exempt Lane 2
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Supervisor of Budget and Grants

JOB SUMMARY
Works independently, with minimal supervision, exercising professional judgment in completing budget and accounting responsibilities associated with the budget and grants office as well as financial system
process projects as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Analyzes and processes initial cost center budget requests and requests for changes to the budget.
• Performs system analysis and designs procedures, including coordinating and consulting with staff from multiple internal and external sources, to improve effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
• Produces various financial reports as requested for management and grant reporting purposes.
• Analyzes restricted fund expenditures and performs end-of-period closing procedures.
• Answers questions concerning appropriations, year-to-date expenditures, period expenditures, and other budget issues through oral or written communication.
• Produces the annual school system operating budget document.
• Audits budget balances for appropriate level of expenditures.
• Performs budget account analysis.
• Manages system-wide budgetary control of staffing levels, position control, and assignments.
• Provides assistance and training to cost center administrators and staff regarding technology designed to analyze and track the budget process.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting or a related field.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of technology related to financial and budgetary systems.
• Demonstrates outstanding inter-personal communication skills.
• Maintains knowledge of current practices and procedures related to finance and budget operations.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate budget reports and records.
• Five (5) years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, budget, and/or related business field preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Employees in this position work in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.

BENEFITS
This position is eligible for the following:

• Leave - Sick and Personal (all employees); Vacation (12-month employees)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Single and Family), Life Insurance; these are available to those employees with a minimum 0.6 FTE position
• Tuition Reimbursement
• MD State Pension, 403(b), credit union membership
• Salary Range: $67,761-$108,943

Carroll County Public Schools has the right to revise this position description at any time, and ensuing acknowledgement of understanding does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Attachment(s):

• Budget Analyst