Engagement Type
Contract
Short Description
Budget Operations and Contract Monitoring Analyst
Working Title: Budget Analyst
The Budget Unit processes a high and growing volume of journal vouchers, contract authorizations, and budget revisions across state and federal funding sources.
Complete Description
Budget Operations and Contract Monitoring Analyst
Working Title: Budget Analyst
Key Responsibilities
Prepare, review, and process journal vouchers so that expenditures and corrections are recorded accurately across the appropriate funding sources.
Monitor contract spend against authorized budgets and produce regular reports on contract utilization, variances, and projected spend.
Track fund utilization across state and federal sources and confirm that spending remains aligned with appropriated and certified amounts.
Prepare and process budget revisions to the appropriation and certified budget, with clear documentation and an audit trail for each revision.
Support reconciliation and respond to questions from program and finance staff on contract and budget matters
Qualifications
Experience in budget analysis, accounting, or financial reporting, preferably in a government or healthcare finance setting.
Familiarity with journal voucher processing, fund accounting, and budget revision procedures.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a high volume of transactions accurately.
Proficiency with spreadsheets and financial systems, with the ability to produce clear reports for leadership.
Ability to work independently and meet recurring deadlines.
Required/Desired Skills
| Skill | Required/Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| Experience in budget analysis, accounting, or financial reporting, preferably in a government or healthcare finance setting. | Required | 3.0 | Years |
| Experience executing against multiple priorities/projects. | Required | 3.0 | Years |
| Proficient use of project collaboration and tracking tools (Microsoft Project Suite, MS Teams, Zoom, etc.) | Required | 3.0 | Years |
| Exceptional written and oral communication skills. | Required | 3.0 | Years |
| Experience monitoring Contract Spend on multiple Contracts | Required | 3.0 | Years |
| Prior state government/public sector experience with health and human services programs (such as Medicaid, Medicaid Management Information System (MMI | Highly desired | 3.0 | Years |
| Experience with tracking fund utilization across state and federal sources | Required | 3.0 | Years |