Budget Analyst - Union Station Homeless Services

TITLE: Budget Analyst

DEPARTMENT: Finance

REPORTS TO: CFO

Employment Status: Full Time

Reg. Hours Worked: _40_ / Week, Non-Exempt

Location: Hybrid, Pasadena CA

Salary: 85,000- 90,000/yr

Benefits:

• 5 Paid Flex Days
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 12 Paid Vacation Days
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 403b Account

JOB SUMMARY:
The Budget Analyst supports budgeting, forecasting, allocation optimization, analysis, research and
special projects. This position helps to develop and maintain reporting performance by program, contract
and department and provides data analysis that supports management decision making. The Analyst
supports cross-functional financial partnerships to best support USHS mission and goals. The Analyst
will assist with activities relating to government and private grants, financial reports preparation and other
financial duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare and maintain department, as well as all government, city, state and private program budgets,including reviewing all grant KPI information and outcomes, analyzing costs associated with grants
• Provide periodic (monthly, quarterly, annual) Actual vs Budget repots, variance analysis.
• Support annual organizational budgeting process.
• Develop, enhance and maintain key performance indicators and other metrics for programs and management objectives.
• Assist in preparation of Foundation Grant reports.
• Review and recommend expenditures for approval or disapproval to budget.
• Liaise with key stakeholders to provide strategic financial insights and recommendations.
• Create financial models and meaningful reports for management decision making.
• Develop tools and reports in support of strategic goals and objectives.
• Help validate and ensure consistency of allocations and expense coding.
• Support audit preparedness and process.
• Support special projects and reports as requested by the CFO.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work indoors in temperature controlled environment and occasionally exposed to outdoor weather and driving conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Stand and sit for long periods of time; move and walk to various locations; climb, stoop, kneel, reach,pull, push, bend, twist, and occasionally lift and or move objects. Use hands to finger, handle or feel.See, hear and speak clearly in order to give and receive information and instructions.
• Ability to interact with other employees, clients, customers and members of the public.
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and stressful work conditions, prioritize work, multi-task, and adapt to changing work demands.
• Complex reading and writing skills, memorization skills, analytical/perceptive/comprehensive capabilities, judgment and decision-making capability.
• Ability to work independently, with others, around others, has verbal contact with others, face-to-face contact with others, prioritize work and make decisions.
• Gather, analyze, synthesize, and classify information.
• Perform arithmetic operations.
• Transcribe, enter, and post data.
• High level of concentration and attention to detail for extended periods of time.
• Requires use a computer keyboard for long periods of time.
• Able to travel to off-site meetings.
• Able to work occasional evenings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and provide detailed and accurate reports.
• Outstanding computer skills. Must be proficient with relational databases, MS Office programs and publishing software. Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel is required.
• Proficiency in use of Blackbaud or other non-profit software strongly preferred.
• Must be a reliable and conscientious self-starter, with excellent attention to detail and ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines with minimum supervision.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively across the organization.
• Understanding of allocation methodology.
• Solid analytical and modeling skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting required.
• 3-5 years of experience in analytics, grants and or budgeting required.
• Finance or accounting experience in non-profit environment strongly desired.