Budget Analyst 2

Description

AOPC/Finance – which is comprised of a staff of 17 employees, provides critical management of budget, accounting, and payroll systems for the entire Unified Judicial System (UJS). The finance team serves as the primary resource for the organization on financial matters and manages a budget of approximately $500 million. The team also manages and responds to public requests for financial information, including managing information made available on the judiciary's website. Finally, the finance team develops and recommends policies and procedures on accounting, budget, and procurement issues and trains staff at all levels in their use. The AOPC is seeking a highly skilled and motivated budget analyst to join our organization. This professional position is responsible for the ongoing budgeting and financial management requirements of the UJS. Responsibilities include but are not limited to preparing budget projections, developing information relative to financial requirements, preparing annual funding requests and budgets, monitoring spending, and overseeing the planning and use of financial resources. The selected candidate will work independently under the direction of the Budget Administrator.

Primary Duties

• Provides fiscal review/oversight throughout the fiscal year for appropriation assignments.
• Reviews/approves purchases for assigned appropriations.
• Monitors contracts/encumbrances in the financial system.
• Reviews financial transactions to ensure they are correctly charged to the appropriate appropriation and are reflected accurately on financial reports.
• Prepares budget requests for appropriation assignments; gathers and organizes all necessary information to be included in the budget request.
• Meet with and guide department managers in formulating their budget needs and provide periodic expenditure information.
• Collaborates with other budget staff to compile all budget requests into a single submission on behalf of the UJS in the required format and within the established timelines.
• Responsible for preparing the annual contract listing, including the ongoing entry, review, and maintenance of contract information in the accounting system. Distributes the final version of the contract listing.
• Monitors federal grant fund spending from a budgetary perspective and reviews costs for allowability.
• Tracks revenue collections from filing fees monthly; investigates deviations from historical collections. Prepares cash flow analysis, including multiple funding scenarios.
• Reviews/monitors proposed legislation for the purpose of preparing a fiscal impact analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; AND
• Two years of professional budget analysis experience.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and / or training may be considered.

Additional Requirements/Preferences

• Strong analytical, organization, communication, and writing skills are required.
• Attention to detail is essential.
• Ability to work in a team environment required.
• Advanced working knowledge of SharePoint, Excel, and Word is required.
• Experience with information technology (IT) terminology and budgeting is strongly preferred.
• A satisfactory criminal background check is required.

Additional Information

• Excellent benefits program including comprehensive, low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans for employees and eligible family members beginning on the first day of employment; 13 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days, and 12 paid vacation days per year; salary increases; student loan forgiveness plan; employee assistance programs; and retirement plans.
• Free parking.

Unified Judicial System Hiring Policy

The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania recruits, employs, and promotes the most qualified applicants without regard to their political affiliation, race, color, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, or other non-merit facts or considerations. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to applicants with disabilities as may be necessary to ensure that all applicants are given a fair and equal opportunity to compete for all employment positions. Applicants who need accommodation for an interview should request so in advance. UJS hiring and employment policies and procedures are intended to conform to all applicable state and federal laws governing fair and non-discriminatory hiring and employment practices and are subject to change as necessary to remain in compliance with such laws.

Applicants requiring accommodation, for any part of the application and/or interview process, should contact Human Resources at (717) 231-3309 or human.resources@pacourts.us.