Analyst, Budget

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Analyst, Budget

Salary

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Location

Suite 700, OR

Job Type

Non-Union Regular Full-Time

Job Number

24-00092

Department

Finance (Non Union)

Division

Budget & Grants

Opening Date

08/30/2024

Closing Date

9/27/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description

• Benefits

Description

Join our Budget and Forecasting Division!

As the Budget Analyst you will assist in the development, preparation, processes, and procedures for all aspects of the annual operating budget in Oracle financial system, Oracle Hyperion budget database and Excel. You'll assist in agency-wide operating budget development and approval process, revenue stream forecasting and analysis. As a Budget Analyst, you will have the ability to develop and implement scenario analysis for the six versions of the annual budget. You'll review monthly financials and budget to actual comparisons. You will also make recommendations to the Budget Manager and/or Divisional Leadership based on financial performances, and serve as the Budget Coordinator of various divisions (there are 14 divisions).

Our Budget & Forecasting team is committed to creating a culture of diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion! We encourage candidates of all races, genders, and abilities to apply.

This position is performed four (4) days in-person (Monday-Thursday), with Friday as a hybrid day.

Ensure a commitment to safety through consistent and professional behaviors in performance of job requirements that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value that guides all aspects of our work. Perform related duties as required.

Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of TriMet’s product and service offerings.

Essential Functions

1) A ssist in the development and preparation the six versions of TriMet’s annual operating budget.

2) T rack and monitor budget vs. actual results, budget projections and monthly analysis. Monitor Division budget through invoice tracking, comparing actual expenditures to budget and communicate budget status to managerial staff.

3) Serve as the Budget Coordinator of various divisions. Meet with divisional executive on needs and prepare all budget form documentation for consideration. Prepare and ensure all budget requests are complete and accurate

4) E nsure budget compliance with State of Oregon Budget Law. Respond to budget requests from the Tax Supervising Conservation Commission (TSCC).

5) D eliver a variety of budgetary information to support requests from the General Manager and TriMet’s Executive Team. Participate in regular divisional discussions/meetings that have a financial impact to TriMet.

6) P roduce and maintain documentation of the Agency’s budget and budget processes. Continually evaluate related departmental processes and systems for improvement, developing recommendations for implementation.

7) U tilize various agency software to collect, analyze, and form recommendations of financial information to decision-makers. Perform trend analysis on cost centers as directed. Utilize Hyperion Budget Module Software and its tools (Smartview) to analyze and load the annual budget.

Position Requirements

A B achelor's Degree is required with preference for a degree in economics, statistics, finance, business or accounting .

A minimum of two (2) years of experience with two (2) years of e xperience in budget preparation, financial analysis, accounting or related being required.

Two (2) years of e xperience coordinating work with multiple departments is preferred.

One (1) year of e xperience utilizing Oracle Financial system and Oracle Hyperion budget database or e xperience with Oregon Budget Law preferred.

Selection Criteria

Type of Position / Grade / FLSA

Grade 13, Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time.

Salary Range

Minimum: $76,690.00

Maximum: $115,034.00

Salary offers will be determined by a candidate’s education, training and relevant experience. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above. For transparency, we choose to list the full available grade range, however, TriMet’s salary administration process will ultimately determine the final salary offered.

Selection Process

Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:

1. Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume)

2. Phone Interview

3. Panel Interviews

   4. Reference Check

   Supplemental Information

Make sure you describe in detail how your education, training and work experience fit with this role. You are encouraged to attach a resume, cover letter, training certificates and/or letters of recommendation with your application. You are permitted five attachments of less than 5MB each.

Internal applicants: Information in your personnel file will not be used in lieu of information requested on your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you are a qualified veteran and would like to apply for veterans' preference points, you will need to reflect your status on the application and attach supporting documentation at the time of application submission.

If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process, contact our Human Resources staff at 503-962-7505, or the TTY line at 7-1-1. Note that we require a minimum of two workdays' notice prior to the need for accommodation.

TriMet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and sensitive to the needs of the diverse community we serve, including veterans, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement

As applied to the workplace, applicants and employees must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Essential functions may include required job functions performed infrequently as well as production standards related to the quality and quantity of work.

If a person with a disability could meet job qualifications with a reasonable accommodation, TriMet will work with the employee to accommodate the need. If TriMet's accommodation is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of the job, it need not be the employee's preferred accommodation.