Senior Budget Analyst

We are seeking a Senior Budget Analyst to support the Finance team in managing the annual operating budget, long-range financial forecasts, and key financial reporting. This role is highly analytical and will play a critical part in budgeting, financial modeling, and decision support across the organization.

Senior Budget Analyst
Location: Hartford County, CT
Type: Temporary, 6+ months
Pay: $60-90/hr, based on experience
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Overview
We are seeking a Senior Budget Analyst to support the Finance team in managing the annual operating budget, long-range financial forecasts, and key financial reporting. This role is highly analytical and will play a critical part in budgeting, financial modeling, and decision support across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination and consolidation of the annual operating budget and long-range forecasts
• Lead the annual budget process including building budget files, training users, and generating approval reports
• Analyze financial data, track variances, and identify trends to support business decisions
• Develop and maintain complex financial models and forecasts
• Prepare and present budgetary, statistical, and financial reports with recommendations
• Utilize dashboards, KPIs, and benchmarks to evaluate performance across business units

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in budgeting or financial analysis
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills
• Experience with financial reporting and variance analysis