Senior Budget Analyst - 20060371

The Division of Administration provides overall leadership and administrative support for all Divisions. The Division includes the Office of Director, Communications, Fiscal, Human Resources, IT, Legal and Legislative Affairs.

Senior Budget Analyst Job Duties

·        Operates with considerable independence; responsible for identifying issues, investigating discrepancies, and resolving financial problems while supporting agency fiscal operations.

·        Develops, manages, and monitors operating, capital, and grant budgets to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements and alignment with approved spending plans.

·        Develop, manage, and monitor program budgets, including allotments, cash flow, appropriations, expenditures, and encumbrances to ensure spending remains within approved targets.

·        Develop grant budgets; perform fiscal monitoring of approved grants; maintain quarterly and annual federal and state financial reporting; and complete grant closeout procedures.

·        Ensure accurate entry of fiscal data into systems including Ohio Buys, Pcard Reconciliation Portal, OAKS, and federal systems such as ASAP

Preferred Qualifications:

·        Experience with public sector budget and grant funding requirements

·        Experience with financial systems (e.g., Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS), Business Intelligence (BI), Ohio Buys, Pcard portal)

·        High level of accuracy and attention to detail when reviewing financial data, coding, compliance requirements, and reporting.

·        Proficient in excel for reporting and financial analysis

·        Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

The Mission of the Ohio Department of Commerce is promoting prosperity by protecting what matters most.

As the state’s chief regulator, the Department of Commerce impacts Ohioans every day.  We are motivated by our mission to promote prosperity for businesses and licensees by protecting what matters most to the residents of our state.  We ensure compliance through proactive outreach, education, and customer-focused service.

Commerce is comprised of nine operating divisions and one standalone program that span a variety of industries including real estate, liquor, banking, securities, firefighting, construction and skilled trades, and cannabis.  Through exceptional compliance practices and oversight, Commerce has a direct role in protecting Ohioans.

Our Guiding Principles

Making an IMPACT for the customer:

• Inclusive
• Motivated
• Proactive
• Accountable
• Customer-Focused
• Teamwork

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage


• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period


• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year


• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave


• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)


• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

4 yrs. experience in budgeting that included fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer assisted regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration; 24 mos. exp. in fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer assisted regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).

-Or completion of graduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration; 12 mos. exp. in fiscal management & control involving use of quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability statistics, linear regression, multiple variable regression, computer regression analysis models, trend analysis, forecasting cost benefit analysis).

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Budget Analyst, 63261.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Accounting and Finance

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Applications must clearly indicate how the applicant meets the minimum qualification for the position. If you meet minimum qualification due to educational achievement, please submit a copy of your unofficial transcript(s) with your application. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by information provided in the work experience &/or education sections on your civil service application. Please do not use “see resume” as a substitution for the completed application; assumptions will not be made.

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