Budget Analyst
State of Nebraska

Description
Looking to make an impact? Do you enjoy working with a highly skilled team? The Nebraska Department of Administrative Services is looking for an analytical mind to develop, monitor, and track budget expenditures for various Divisions of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) - with multiple General, cash and revolving funds providing complex and varied services to other state agencies in this Budget Analyst role.

Before we dive into what we need, let us show off what you get!
• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% (that's not a typo!) state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates
• A safe and secure environment

At the State, we stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically in all situations, and creating an environment where our customer is our top priority. Apply to join our team today!

1526 K Street, Suite 190 First Nebraska Administrative Bldg. Lincoln NE 68508

Examples of Work
Successful candidate will develop, monitor, and track budget expenditures for various Divisions within the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) with General and multiple cash and revolving funds providing complex and varied services to other state agencies. Duties will include working with upper management to perform critical budget functions such as budget preparation, conducting monthly financial status meetings, preparing analyses of expenditure and revenue trends and issues, establishing standard cost accounting procedures, monitoring compliance with federal regulations affecting working capital, and monitoring accounts receivable. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications / Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, statistics, business administration or related field and experience performing fiscal and budgetary analysis for major business operations; experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

PREFERRED: Experience with budget and or financial work and have a strong cost accounting background.

OTHER: Regular and reliable attendance. An Excel test is required as part of the interview process.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge: Must understand different software systems, understand government fund accounting principles and revolving funds, prepare accurate and readable budgetary reports, detect, and explain anomalies, ability to analyze the fiscal landscape and advise executive management accordingly. Skills: Strong communication skills are essential; being a power user of a large-scale enterprise resource planning (ERP) system such as Oracle's JD Edwards (E1) is a plus.