Job Title: Budget Analyst
(Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract (12+ Months)
Hours: Monday to Friday Full time, 37.5 hours a day | 7:45AM - 4:30PM
Client: State of Vermont
Location: Montpelier, VT 05604
Pay Rate: $33.00-/hr. on W2.
Must have:
- Strong Budgeting Experience in IT industry.
- Must be available for in person interview.
- Bachelor's Degree.
Role & Responsibilities::
Budget Development Support:
- Partner with IT Directors and IT Deputy Directors to develop comprehensive annual and multi-year budgets.
- Assist in aligning budget requests with agency priorities, operational plans, and available funding sources.
- Provide guidance on allowable expenditures and state financial policies and procedures.
- Translate technical project plans and resource needs into financial terms.
Budget Monitoring and Reporting:
- Monitor expenditures against approved budgets and alert managers of potential overages, underspending, or reallocation opportunities.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Support variance analysis and financial forecasting processes.
Strategic Financial Planning:
- Collaborate with the ADS finance team to contribute to long-term financial planning and scenario analysis.
- Identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and potential financial risks.
- Support the development of financial metrics and KPIs for IT projects and operations.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:
- Act as a liaison between IT program teams, the ADS finance department, and other stakeholders to ensure a consistent understanding of budget status, funding requirements, and financial expectations.
- Coordinate and communicate with external agency finance staff to support cross-agency IT budget planning, reconciliation, and reporting.
- Collaborate with the Department of Finance and Management (state central finance) as needed to ensure alignment with statewide financial policies, procedures, and timelines.
- Participate in budget meetings, project planning sessions, and performance reviews with both internal ADS teams and external partners to support transparent and informed financial decision-making.
Budget Planning and Development:
- Assist in the preparation of annual and multi-year operating and capital budgets.
- Collect and analyze data from departments to support budget requests and justifications.
- Evaluate historical spending patterns and forecast future financial needs.
Financial Analysis and Monitoring:
- Monitor actual expenses against approved budgets and identify variances.
- Provide regular financial performance reports to department heads and leadership.
- Assist in financial forecasting, re-budgeting, and cost-benefit analysis.
Reporting and Compliance:
- Prepare and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and documentation for internal use and external audits.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, funder requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
- Support the preparation of materials for board meetings, leadership presentations, and budget hearings.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Collaborate with department managers to understand financial needs and constraints.
- Serve as a resource for budget-related questions and training.
- Coordinate with finance, procurement, and accounting teams to align financial processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field.
- 2-5 years of experience in budgeting, financial planning, or fiscal analysis. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with financial software systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
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22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
Pay Rate: $33.00.hr. on W2
Aug 09, 2025