Budget Analyst

Budget Analyst

ID:
NPSCARL-001-001
Location:
Flat Rock
Program:
NPS

Wage/Hr:
$28.00
Hours/Week:
8
Minimum Age:
55

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 year(s) of experience in Business Administration, budget and/or
accounting related areas. OR AA/HS Degree in Business Administration, Finance,
Accounting or related fields. OR Previously completed training in AFS4, FPPS,
FBMS, and similar National Park Service financial management programs in order
to lead end of year closeout.

? Ability to perform multiple financial tasks simultaneously, and work
efficiently under pressure to coordinate details, resolve problems, and meet
established deadlines.
? Ability to analyze, monitor, and evaluate a variety of funding sources.
? Ability to use project management and financial/contract software to
collect, analyze, calculate, and report project data.
? Ability to mentor new managers in financial planning and tracking basics.
Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
AFS4, FPPS, FBMS, and similar National Park Service financial management
programs in order to lead end of year closeout.
Duties:

This position is a remote position that will lead the End of Year closeout
(accounting and similar tasks) for Carl Sandburg Home NHS (90%) while AO is on
leave (Mid May 2024 through end of September 2024). Other tasks include
mentoring the CARL management team in increasing understanding of financial
management (10%). The enrollee will work directly with the management team and
SER budget staff to manage end of year closeout.

FINANCE/ End of Year: Assembles budget and financial data and ensures
accurate input of accounting records using automated financial systems. Tracks
and reconciles obligations, expenditures, and disbursements of funds for a
variety of accounts. Prepares status of funds and other needed reports from the
finance and budget systems. Records and tabulates known commitments not
reflected in accounting reports and computes adjustments in order to maintain
daily balances for specific accounts. Monitors budget estimates against
expenditures and routinely notifies supervisor of account balances. Resolves
accounting errors; advises supervisor of unusual or major discrepancies. Manages
end-of-year data calls for labor forecasting and spending plans. Enters data on
tracking log of expense tracking/monitoring. 90%
Mentoring: Provide advice and guidance to 1 Park Superintendent, 1 new
Administrative Officer, and 3 new Division Managers on budgetary and financial
management. Division Managers are new hires and relatively new to budget
management. Mentoring will help CARL staff grow in their financial management
skills. 10%

Other:
Physical requirements: Primarily sedentary with substantial use of computer
systems.
Remote work arrangements are available for this position.

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