Budget Management Specialist (Administrative Specialist II)

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Hiring Agency:

Education - Agency 13

Location:

Lincoln Job Posting

Hiring Rate:

$29.339

Classification Salary Range:

$26.57 - $38.71

Job Posting:

JR2024-00007330 Budget Management Specialist (Administrative Specialist II) (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

06-21-2024

Job Description:

Join us as a Budget Management Specialist – this is a financial accounting role supporting organizational finance activities, reviewing general ledgers, preparing budget reports, monitoring organizational spending, and assisting internal stakeholders with their funding programs.

If you have prior financial and compliance experience working with accounting, budgets, financial forecasting, and regulatory standards, you may be a great fit! The team is looking for candidates with a high attention to detail and great customer service skills. This is an experienced team with lots of knowledge to take you to the next level.

 

Office Location & Schedule: This position is assigned to our office located at 84th & O St, Lincoln, NE, with potential for some telework after an onboarding and training period, contingent upon proper agency approvals.

Pay Rate:

$29.339/hour ($30.219 after July 1)

This rate is based upon available budget funds; any offer will be made at this rate. The “Classification Salary Range” above is not a listing of available funds.

Teammates Enjoy

In addition to being part of meaningful work and making a difference through public service, our Total Compensation package includes an approximate $26,500 in additional Benefits value! See full benefits information at https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

• Competitive benefits, paid time off, and retirement
  • 79% employer-paid health insurance, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts, employee discount program, and more!
  • Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year (starting at 12 days each!), plus a variety of other leave types
  • 156% state-matched retirement (yes, that’s $1.56 for every dollar!) with a guaranteed 5% return
• Thirteen paid holidays per year

Essential Functions

• Responds to inquiries and assists with review, interpretation, and implementation of federal and state laws and regulations related to fiscal compliance.
• Participates in the allocation and administration of appropriations and grant funds to designated Offices. Provides financial guidance related to availability of funds and best practices of state and federal finances, statutory regulations, federal compliance, and grant funds.
• Conducts budget analysis and projections for designated budget programs and grants. Advises Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Office staff on the Office or Program’s financial status, budget status, and available cash and grant funds.
• Gathers, analyzes, and interprets financial data to generate forecasting reports to assist with budget development.
• Processes requests for funds (e.g., invoices, contract approvals), ensuring supporting documentation is included and meets funding source requirements.
• Verifies accuracy of account and payroll coding, purchase orders, print requisitions, and other transactions.
• Assists with development and maintenance of policies and procedures to support internal controls for State and Federal funding.
• Prepares reports for flow-through funding activities, ensuring funds are being transferred on time, in the correct amount; provides reports (e.g., Federal Financial Reports) to funding sources.
• Monitors activity in the State of Nebraska accounting system, reviews and corrects entries, and processes contracts, requisitions, and purchase orders.
• Coordinates a variety of human resources training, including development and delivery of training.
• Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Working Conditions and Travel:

This position requires approximately 90% of work time spent in an office environment (e.g., state offices, home offices); the remainder is spent traveling or working in alternative sites such as off-site conferences or meetings. There is also approximately five days of overnight travel per year.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Accounting, Finance, etc.) and two years of experience related to the essential functions of the position. Any equivalent education and\or work experience ma