Budget Analyst

Salary : $26.11 Hourly

Location : Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type : Full Time Exempt

Job Number : BA2025

Department : Finance

Opening Date : 10 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 21 / 2025 4 : 59 PM Central

FLSA : Exempt

General Summary

The Budget Analyst is responsible for all financial activity that is posted to the General Ledger and the preparation of timely transactions for the monthly Financial Reports. The Budget Analyst performs intermediate-level budget analysis work assisting departments in developing budgets and monitoring departmental expenditures and revenues. A significant aspect of the work involves producing budget documents, briefing materials and recommendations for senior management, and memoranda and presentations to the Commission.

Requirements and Job Specifications

Education Required : Graduation from an accredited 4-year college or university. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred : Master's degree from an accredited college or university.

Area of Study (major) Required : Accounting, Finance or closely related field with min. 24 semester hours accounting course work.

Preferred : Master's in Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting.

Certification(s) Required : N / A

Preferred : Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).

License(s) Required : Valid LA driver's license.

Years Relevant Work Experience : Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional staff management experience performing budget analysis work and at least one (1) year of experience in developing and analyzing complex budgets.

Preferred : Ten (10) or more years related experience, at least three (3) years full-time at BREC.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Thorough knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, procedures and processes governing the receipt, custody and expenditures of governmental monies.
• Knowledge of all generally accepted accounting principles, practices & procedures of public financial administration to include program development, and public budgeting with emphasis on municipal government.
• Directly related experience and job education in fiscal management and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• High degree of math and analytical ability.
• Skill in the use of a computer and ten-key calculator.
• Ability to work cooperatively with persons at all levels in the organization and render support services when needed.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion with sensitive or confidential issues and / or personnel matters.
• Ability to conduct research, analyze and interpret findings.
• Ability to prepare complex reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to quickly learn BREC policies and procedures, operations and programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Functions and Duties

Essential Functions and Duties :

This position may differ by area of specialization as follows :

CCD Fund Project duties may include :

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.

Supplemental Information

Full time, minimum 8 hours a day, 5 days a week; occasional overtime; one hour lunch break daily, other breaks as needed.

2025 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

HEALTH INSURANCE : Comprehensive medical benefits including HMO, PPO, and Blue Saver (Qualified High Deductible High Health Plan) and options are provided through Louisiana Blue. Coverage is effective the first of the month, following two months of employment, a (2 month waiting period). Employee cost per month for HMO : $175.43 - employee only; $597.45 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $962.52 - family. Employee cost per month for PPO : $375.23 - employee only; $975.50 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $1,492.70 - family. Employee cost per month for Blue Saver : $39.08 - employee only; $162.68 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $290.49 - family.

LIFE INSURANCE : All full-time employees are insured under a Group Term-Life Insurance policy through Equitable Life Insurance Company a subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is subject to decrease at age 65 and 70. There is no cost to the employee except for salaries more than $50,000 which are subject to the imputed income clause under the IRS regulations. Coverage is effective immediately.

RETIREMENT SYSTEM : BREC contributions to the City-Parish Employees' Retirement System for each employee amount to 37.41% of salary. Employees contribute at the rate of 9.5%. Retirement contributions are tax deferred. Personal contributions are kept on account and refunded if employees leave BREC before their retirement. Additional benefit opportunities are available after 25 years through the DROP program. BREC also offers a Supplemental Retirement DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN through payroll deduction.

HOLIDAYS : BREC employees receive twelve (12) paid holidays per year.

SICK LEAVE : BREC employees accumulate sick leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increase based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 30 days of continuous employment.

ANNUAL LEAVE : BREC employees earn annual leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increased based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 90 days of continuous employment.

FULL-TIME STATUS : Upon completion of a six-month probationary periods and approval of supervisor, full-time status will be achieved.

EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS : BREC full-time employees can take advantage of a generous discount. Some restrictions may apply. See the discount policy for more details.

EAP : BREC's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered by Lucet. They EAP helps employees and their family members resolve personal or work-related problems.

CREDIT UNION : BREC employees are eligible to join the City Federal Credit Union and / or Pelican State Credit Union and enlist in payroll deduction plan. Direct deposit to the Credit Union is also available.

FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS : BREC is a qualifying employer for public service loan forgiveness. Employees who have Federal Direct Loans and have made 120 payments on the Federal Direct Loans (after October 1, 2007) may be eligible for the remaining loan balance to be forgiven.

LA START : This 529 Qualified Tuition savings plan may be open on behalf of a named Beneficiary by anyone, including legal entities, provided that the Account Owner or the Beneficiary is a resident of Louisiana. Account Owners may save at their own pace, in amounts they can afford.

FSA : BREC offers an FSA that allows employees to contribute a portion of their regular earnings before taxes. Distributions from the account must be used to reimburse the employee for qualified expenses related to medical and dental services.

SUPPLEMENT BENEFITS : BREC offers voluntary benefits through AFLAC or Colonial Life. Those benefits include accident insurance, critical care, life, LTD and STD.

BREC reserves the right to at any time and from time to time to modify or amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the benefit package.

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Do you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the study of Accounting, Finance or closely related field with min. 24 semester hours accounting course work.

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Do you have three (3) years of progressively responsible professional staff management experience performing budget analysis work and at least one (1) year of experience in developing and analyzing complex budgets.

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Do you have any financial or closely related certifications?

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Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?

Required Question