- Location
- Nebraska State Office Building - Lincoln, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Education
- Associate
- Source
- Workday
Description
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Veterans Affairs - Agency 28
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Job Description:
The Financial Analyst will work to create and maintain financial budgeting and forecasting models as well as daily reporting tools. These models will provide clear and easy access to decision making financial data on a day to day and month to month basis. This position will also continually review and investigate data for any potential issues as well as to identify revenue or expense trends. This position does some work that is procedural/ technical in nature but primarily involves program planning and analysis activities such as developing, implementing and interpreting budgeting policies/procedures, advising management, identifying and solving budget problems; evaluating program proposals; explaining and emphasizing budget limitations; cost allocations, fiscal notes; budget preparation; etc. This work requires an understanding of related fields such as accounting, economics, statistics, business law, computer information systems and management. This position will be on site at the Nebraska State Office Building.
Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Associate Degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related administrative management field plus three years experience in governmental accounting and/or budgeting. Experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications: Intermediate Excel skills.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: Accounting practices and procedures; project management procedures; personnel management practices; research practices and techniques; the programs of the agency for which budgeting services are provided; the structure, policies, and operating details of the budgeting systems for which responsible; the interrelationships among the various operations and groups served; service organizations and agency clientele; federal and state laws and regulations impacting the accounting functions of the agency.
Ability to: Apply the principles of budgeting, statistics, and fiscal management; manage funds and develop budget projections; participate in management decisions; organize and present facts and opinions orally and in writing to exchange information and ideas and to promote agency needs, plans, and objectives; analyze data and draw logical conclusions; interact with supervisors, other employees, and the public to gain their cooperation and to establish working relationships; organize and present facts and opinions orally and in writing to exchange information and ideas and to promote agency needs, plans, and objectives.
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Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
