Budget Analyst

Budget Analyst: to perform the systematic process for the department to allocate its financial resources to achieve its strategic goals and operational objectives. This involves forecasting revenues and expenses, planning for capital expenditures, and managing cash flow to ensure the business remains financially healthy. Establish a detailed budget to help set financial targets, prioritize spending, and identify potential areas for cost savings and investment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new, wholistic budget processes for two recently merged groups to ensure the effective management and allocation the merged department s financial resources.

• Develop and implement budget planning and processes
• Create and implement processes to review and approve individual/team/project budget requests
• Develop processes for managing incoming revenue streams and tracking outgoing expenses
• Develop processes for allocating funds to different teams, projects, individuals, companies, etc.
• Implement tools and clear process to develop, implement and track budget plans, both operational and financial (Capital Project)
• Processes should allow for the preparation of forecasts and the setting of financial goals
• Processes should optimize budgets based on spend data and performance

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and/or relevant experience in finance, accounting, math, statistics, economics or accounting
• Extensive experience with the above responsibilities and with demonstrated success in execution
• Experience working with product development and information technology subject matter and staff a plus
• Proficiency with accounting, reporting, and budgeting software/enterprise performance management software. Ability to hit the ground running using Excel, etc. with the ability to assess and recommend an appropriate ongoing, long term system.
• Analytical skills - process information, evaluate costs and benefits and solve complex problems
• Communication skills - explain and defend analyses and recommendations
• Detail-oriented - careful when analyzing each budget item
• Math skills - perform calculations and solve equations
• Writing skills - present technical information in a way that is understandable
• Critical thinking skills - determine the possible outcomes for various budgeting choices and identifying areas of waste and determining strategies for improving the budget
• Problem-solving skills - review budgeting options and analyze spending to identify issues and develop adequate solutions
• Financial modeling skills - forecast financial outcomes and make informed decisions.

Position Type: Contract

Duration: 12+ months

Start: ASAP

Location: Cherry Hill, NJ area. Hybrid, working onsite 3 days/week.

Hourly Rate: TBD

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