Budget and Management Analyst

Responsible for performing professional level work requiring knowledge of theory and practice in budgeting, planning, forecasting, and general corporate finance. Responsible for coordinating and preparing VIA’s annual budgets. Performs financial analysis relating to business opportunities, variances, and operating/financial performance. Work is performed under general supervision, and requires initiative, sound judgment, tact, and the ability to develop effective solutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Plans and conducts activities related to the preparation of the Annual Budget to include gathering, analyzing, reviewing, and distributing information to staff and departments; prepares sections of the annual Business Plan and Budget Book and all supporting documentation.

Analyzes past and present financial operations, trends, and costs and estimates future revenues and expenditures for the preparation of budgets.

Analyzes budget submissions for accuracy and appropriateness, provides written recommendations to management; works with divisions/departments to resolve budget concerns.

Monitors activities and expenditures at the department and division levels to ensure conformance with budgetary guidelines and departmental goals.

Provides support for the preparation and development of monthly and/or quarterly financial reporting, and develops explanations of variances between budgeted and actual revenues and expenditures.

Performs a wide variety of financial analysis relating to business opportunities, expense and revenue variances, operating/financial performance, and ad hoc requests.

Attends budget meetings with the Senior Executive Management Team and department/group leads; attends public hearings on budget process; attends board meetings on budgetary items.

Ability to learn and effectively utilize VIA’s budgeting software and databases. Provides general assistance to company staff on budget software, databases, and budget processes. Creates ad-hoc budget reports as needed.

Reviews professional literature on organizational planning, program evaluation, accounting, quantitative analysis, and public policy making. Ensures accounting strings and segments are sufficient to track information needed to meet internal and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) reporting requirements.

Must perform duties with accuracy and in a timely manner.

This job description excludes marginal functions that are incidental to performing the job. Other duties may exist.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other quantitative and related fields. A minimum of two (2) years of experience in governmental accounting, budgeting procedures, and financial analysis. Experience may be substituted in lieu of education on a year-for-year basis up to four years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

N/A

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of accounting, and any applicable federal regulations. Must become thoroughly familiar with applicable sections of pertinent legislation such as OMB Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards).

Knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of Federal Transit Administration National Transit Database reporting

Knowledge of personal computer and related software applications, such as spreadsheets, databases, and word processing.

Ability to develop charts, graphs, and spreadsheets utilizing personal computer programs.

Must be proficient in using automated accounting systems.

Ability to create and maintain data retrieval programs using database software is desirable.

Must be able to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information.

Must be able to be dedicated to meeting expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.

Must be able to maintain good work attendance.

Safety Accountability Statement:

- Employees must consider safety in all tasks performed, as well as demonstrate safe judgment and decisions that not only maintain their own safety; but that of fellow employees and customers.

- Demonstrate a professional commitment to assure compliance with all organizational policies, practices, and programs related to safety, health, and system security.

- Employees have a responsibility to identify and report hazards, as well as potentially unsafe conditions, to your immediate supervisor or Safety Department.

- Employees are responsible, and required, to stop a job/task to prevent an unsafe incident or act from occurring. This acknowledges the threat of potential injury, property damage and the opportunity for better judgment to be used.

Must comply with and support VIA’s EEO policies and the Diversity Program.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical ability required to be mobile, bend, stoop, stand, reach and lift objects weighing 5-25 pounds such as files, supplies, equipment and large heavy reference manuals and books.

WORK ENVIRONMENTS:

Works in normal office environment.

Requires irregular hours.

VIA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal opportunity to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.

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