Senior Budget & Management Analyst

Type:

• 3-year Contract with two 1-year extensions (totaling 5 years)

Full Time or Part Time:

• Full-Time

Pay Rate:

• TBD

Location:

• San Antonio, Texas – Onsite
• Multiple locations within 15 miles of the zip code 78207

Language Requirements:

• Write, read, and speak English

Language Preferences:

• Write, read, and speak Spanish

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Budget & Management Analyst to perform specialized technical work of considerable complexity in budgeting, financial analysis, planning, forecasting, accounting, and corporate finance. This role is responsible for coordinating and preparing the annual budget, analyzing financial performance, monitoring variances, and providing recommendations to management.

The Senior Budget & Management Analyst works under minimal supervision, exercising initiative, sound judgment, and discretion. The ideal candidate demonstrates advanced analytical skills, expertise in governmental accounting and budgeting procedures, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in governmental accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience preparing, administering, and analyzing departmental and divisional budgets
• Experience developing annual budgets, five-year financial forecasts, and budget-related reports
• Experience analyzing historical financial operations, trends, and costs to forecast revenues and expenditures
• Experience preparing sections of Business Plans, Budget Books, and supporting documentation
• Experience performing ad hoc financial analysis, including revenue/expenditure variances, operating performance, and business opportunities
• Experience monitoring departmental activities and expenditures to ensure compliance with budgetary guidelines
• Experience reviewing budget submissions, providing written recommendations, and resolving budgetary concerns
• Ability to interpret complex financial and budgetary data
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, automated accounting systems, and budget software
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive financial information
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop charts, graphs, and visual presentations for financial and budget reports

Experience Preferences

• Knowledge of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) reporting requirements
• Knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Administrative
• Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards)
• Knowledge of SQL, VBA, or other database management and reporting tools
• Experience creating and maintaining financial data retrieval programs

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods
• Ability to lift objects weighing 10–20 pounds
• Minimal physical exertion

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related quantitative field
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered

Education Preferences

• Master’s degree
• Continuing professional education in governmental accounting, budgeting, finance, or public administration

Training Schedule:

• TBD

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CST).

Dress Code:

• TBD

Benefits:

• TBD

Additional Information:

Drug screening, background, and reference checks are performed if required. Valid identification and reliable transportation are required. We are an E-Verify employer. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Our employees are authorized to work in the United States.