Budget Analyst

Title: Budget Analyst

State Role Title: Salary Non-Specified

Hiring Range: Hiring range for this position is $73,142 - $84,114, commensurate with education and experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: VA Cannabis Control Authority

Location: VA Cannabis Control Authority

Agency Website: https://cca.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Budget Development and Forecasting

• Assist in preparing annual and biennial budgets in alignment with agency goals and state requirements.
• Develop revenue and expenditure forecasts based on historical data and projected trends.
• Coordinate with divisions to collect and validate budget requests.
• Enter and maintain budget data in Cardinal Financials

Budget Monitoring and Analysis

• Track expenditures and revenues against approved budgets using Cardinal Financials.
• Analyze variances and identify potential risks or cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly budget performance reports for leadership and department managers.

Financial Reporting and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with the Commonwealth of Virginia and agency policies.
• Generate reports from Cardinal Financials for legislative and audit purposes.
• Maintain accurate and timely financial records for audits and reviews.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with program managers to provide budget guidance and support.
• Communicate budgetary constraints and recommendations clearly to internal stakeholders.
• Serve as a resource for financial planning and decision-making.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve budget processes and reporting efficiency.
• Support implementation of financial management systems and tools.
• Contribute to policy updates and procedural enhancements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Principles of budgeting, financial analysis, and public sector accounting.
• State financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Forecasting techniques and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in financial management software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpret and apply financial policies and regulations.
• Manage multiple priorities under strict deadlines.
• Collaborate effectively across divisions and with leadership.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in budgeting, financial analysis, or public sector finance.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial management tools.
• Must possess a solid working knowledge of financial systems, with the ability to utilize system tools and data to support organizational planning, budgeting, and operational effectiveness.

Additional Considerations

• Familiarity with Cardinal Financials and state financial systems.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Angela Nichols

Phone: (804) 540-2290

Email: angela.nichols@cca.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call (804)653-9490 for assistance.

The Commonwealth of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Commonwealth of Virginia to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.