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Pace Suburban Bus · 4 months ago

Principal Budget Analyst

550 W Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$71K/yr - $149K/yr

5+ years exp

Pace Suburban Bus is seeking a Principal Budget Analyst to oversee the development and management of the agency's annual operating budget. The role involves complex budget functions, monitoring spending, and preparing financial reports while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

Service IndustryTransportationTravel

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Perform complex budget functions to develop, prepare, evaluate, and manage the annual operating budget of Pace Suburban Bus

Monitor and track spending of the Agency's annual operating budget

Implement and maintain various planning and control reporting mechanisms

Prepare or assist in the preparation of annual budget documents and presentations related to the Agency's operating budget

Ensure accurate monthly reporting, analysis and expense forecasting

Coordinating the development, implementation, and control of budgets for operating services and related administrative expenses including labor/fringe budgets

Performing advanced analyses of budget performance and cash flow on a monthly, annual, and ad hoc basis and making recommendations to management regarding budget performance and potential efficiencies

Performing special studies and participating in projects related to budget, revenue, personnel, and management decisions

Developing, maintaining, and implementing methods of analyzing and modeling financial information

Responding to requests for both internal and external data

Prepares complex budget and financial reports as mandated by accounting standards and the administration

Assisting internal and external clients in compiling data and interpreting reporting requirements and regulations

Creating and maintaining statistical reports

Planning and monitoring timelines in order to meet strict deadlines in reporting requirements

Reviewing and verifying statistical and financial information

Maintaining budget information in existing general ledger structures and assisting in establishing general ledger codes in accordance with federal reporting requirements

Completing processes required to convert revenue, expense, and statistical budgets to appropriate format to load line-item budgets into general ledger

Reconciling general ledger revenue and expense reports with monthly and annual budgets

Formulating, implementing and maintaining budget policies and procedures

Assisting with training and quality review of work products for junior staff members

Representing the department as a member of internal or external working groups or committees

Other duties as assigned or required

Qualification

BudgetingFinancial reportingForecastingMicrosoft OfficeOracleCrystal ReportsCustomer serviceAnalytical skillsAccounting principlesPublic sector experienceTransportation industry experienceCommunication skillsProblem-solving