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Description

We are looking for a skilled Budget Analyst to join our team in Baltimore, Maryland. In this Contract-to-Permanent position, you will play a key role in developing, monitoring, and analyzing budgets across various programs and funds. This opportunity is ideal for professionals with a strong background in financial planning and compliance who are eager to contribute to a collaborative, mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in creating both short-term and long-term budgets for assigned programs.

• Distribute budget materials to management, prepare required forms, and ensure accurate data entry into financial systems.

• Monitor expenditures to ensure compliance with program regulations and organizational standards, providing regular updates to management.

• Analyze income and cost projections, as well as occupancy and vacancy trends, to identify potential issues and recommend solutions.

• Review preliminary financial statements for accuracy, propose necessary adjustments, and finalize reports in collaboration with the accounting team.

• Prepare and approve journal entries, ensuring proper account coding and adherence to regulatory requirements.

• Generate variance analysis reports for assigned programs and distribute findings to key stakeholders.

• Oversee the allocation of funds and prepare funding requests for federal, state, and local entities as needed.

• Conduct training sessions on budget preparation and system usage for staff, ensuring consistent and effective processes.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in budget development, monitoring, and management.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions for financial analysis.

• Strong understanding of operational budgets, grant management, and expenditure tracking.

• Experience with preparing and analyzing monthly financial statements and journal entries.

• Familiarity with compliance requirements.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and propose actionable solutions.

• Strong communication skills for collaborating with diverse stakeholders and conducting training sessions.

• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines efficiently.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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