Budget Analyst

Responsibilities: Develop and maintain program and organizational budgets, ensuring figures align with funding priorities and operational goals. Review budget activity regularly to identify variances, highlight trends, and recommend adjustments when needed. Prepare financial analyses, summaries, and supporting materials for leadership reports, meetings, and presentations. Partner with program and finance teams to collect budget inputs, validate assumptions, and support the annual budgeting cycle. Monitor approved spending plans and help ensure expenses remain consistent with established budget guidelines. Build and update spreadsheet models using Excel formulas to improve forecasting, tracking, and reporting accuracy. Produce budget-related documentation and maintain organized financial records that support transparency and compliance. Contribute to ongoing improvements in budgeting workflows and reporting practices to enhance efficiency and visibility.