Budget Analyst [2 positions]

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol
Report In Location - 1970 W Broad Street, Columbus 43223

Under direction of Financial Analyst Supervisor, research, analyze, project & monitor fiscal/budgeting activity (e.g., projection, assistance in preparation, analysis & assistance in implementation of biennial budgets &/or federal grant budget submission & process) for the assigned agency or sub-division of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP):

• Plan combination of fiscal, accounting & budgetary functions & payroll related activities;
• Participate in review & coordination of resource availability & provide recommendations to maximize utilization of funds;
• Assist with the management of a combination of fiscal, accounting & budgetary functions;
• Utilize Microsoft Excel to prepare & maintain statistical reports for expenditures & deposits (e.g., calculate figures & prepare spreadsheets; analyze data; create pivot tables, etc.);
• Assist in the preparation of the financial reporting duties for federal programs (e.g., Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO), Ohio Criminal Justice Services (OCJS), Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), National Highway Traffic Safety Office (NHTSA), & Emergency Medical Services (EMS)) or agency specific functions (grant reconciliations, overtime & payroll funding reports, travel, Legislative Service Commission (LSC), & other miscellaneous reports, etc.);
• Assist in development, execution, evaluation & revisions to departmental operating budget pertaining to program areas of responsibility & monitor program effectiveness to maintain integrity of department's spending & prevent abuse through consistent & transparent procedures & reporting requirements;
• Assist management in overseeing the state & federal grant process (e.g., research grant opportunities, prepare grant proposals, develop cost projections &/or budgets, monitor & audit expenditures & revenue, prepare activity reports, &/or billings, etc.);
• Assist in the monitoring & reporting of financial transactions to ensure uniformity & compliance with established accounting policies & procedures, with Ohio Office of Budget Management (OBM) & Department of Administrative Services (DAS) requirements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as well as state & federal laws & regulations;
• Assist management with developing operating & capital budget requests;
• Assist in processes & duties related to payment card activity for accounts payable functions.
• Perform audits to ensure compliance with contracts & purchasing guidelines & provide guidance & recommendations as required; Prepare related correspondence;
• Assist with P-Card audits requested by OBM & the State Auditors;
• Provide assistance with budget & cost analysis.
• Run reports from Ohio Administrative Knowledge System (OAKS), OAKS Business Intelligence (BI), & other state &/or local data bases & systems;
• Provide assistance in technical accounting & auditing;
• Review budget appropriations & recommend adjustments;
• Perform accounting activities necessary for the administration of state & federal programs including assuring accurate & timely payments are made to vendors & other state agencies;
• Assist to ensure compliance with state, federal & departmental purchasing & contracting laws, rules & regulations & the maintenance of fiscal records;
• Prepare &/or assist in the preparation of complex financial reports & statements (Schedule Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), GAAP, etc.);
• Prepare & assist with Controlling Board requests; Prepare the Turnpike Commissions billings;
• Assist with the Turnpike budget & contract/addendums;
• Assist in analyzing productivity levels ensuring efficiency & quality of agency operations &/or services;
• Assist in researching, analyzing programs, procedures & policies, & assist in making recommendations to supervisor for improvements;
• Assist in identifying program deficiencies & recommend improvements through increased efficiencies by compiling historical & current information which supports the recommendation to change or enhance fiscal programs;
• Attend & represent agency at meetings;
• Prepare & respond to correspondence;
• Coordinate & assist with state and federal audits;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Option 1
3 yrs. experience in budgeting that included fiscal analysis, management & control (e.g., probability; linear regression; multiple variable regression; computer assisted regression analysis models; trend analysis; forecasting cost benefit analysis). 

Option 2
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration; 

AND 12 mos. exp. in budgeting that included fiscal analysis, management & control (e.g., probability; linear regression; multiple variable regression; computer assisted regression analysis models; trend analysis; forecasting cost benefit analysis). 

Option 3
-Or Completion of graduate core program in accounting, public finance, public administration or business administration which included coursework in quantitative/statistical analysis (e.g., probability; linear regression; multiple variable regression; computer assisted regression analysis models; trend analysis; forecasting cost benefit analysis). 

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

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Job Skills Accounting and Finance