Job Description

The Budget Analyst will serve as support for the Budget Manager in executing the annual budgeting process, performing monthly budget variance analysis, preparing monthly financial forecasts, and identifying profit improvement opportunities. In addition, the Budget Analyst will manage all aspects of budget reporting and serve as a system administrator for the budget system.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Serve as primary budget contact for business owners in preparation of the annual budget, including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow budgets.
   • Work with business owners to develop department level budgets.
   • Validate and challenge budget assumptions used by business owners and verify accuracy of the information.
   • Review budget submissions with executive management and implement desired changes in conjunction with the business owners.
   • Prepare and summarize corporate budget for review by executive management and Board of Directors.
2. Prepare and review monthly financial statement packages and analyses.
   • Generate monthly budget vs. actual reporting including variance analytics for review by executive management.
   • Drive the monthly forecasting process in conjunction with business owners to provide senior management the most up to date financial projections.
   • Prepare other recurring monthly reporting and ad hoc analysis for distribution to departmental and executive management.
3. Oversee the administration duties of the budget system.
   • Approve and maintain database of users.
   • Responsible for template management and business process flow development.
   • Maintain integrity and security of the systems.
   • Respond to system user requests.
4. Provide support for identifying and analyzing profit improvement opportunities.

• 4 year undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
• 0 to 2 years of related experience
• Ability to effectively manage multiple work streams simultaneously
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail required
• Proficiency in Excel, databases, and other financial software applications

• Previous experience with Lawson General Ledger system and SAP Business Planning and Consolidation
• Financial certifications such as CPA, CMA, etc