Budget Analyst 3

Job Title: Budget Analyst 3 Job Number: 11876 Location: Portland, OR Hybrid – Onsite 1-2 days per week, Offsite work schedule is subject to change based on onsite workload and/or policies OT: 0% On Call: No Travel: Up to 5 % Local travel for meeting and training Length: 5 years MUST be US Citizen to be eligible to apply for Federal Background Check   Requires Real ID and or Valid Passport to interview   SUMMARY This contract Budget Analyst position is in the Budget Operations (FAB) organization within Financial Planning & Analysis (FA) of Finance (F) organization at (CLIENT). This position will provide budget support, tracking, and cost analyses withing Finance and for other organizations at CLIENT. The position will also provide budget support (e.g., transfers, accrual reports) under the guidance of the Budget Operations manager. This position will support the FA Managers and Budget Liaisons in executing and administering program actions, directly impacting the realization of the program goals. This position may also coordinate or complete special projects of similar scope and size to support process improvement initiatives   POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES   Serve as the primary point of contact and technical expert for the tracking and reporting of program budgets, forecasts, and expenditures. Maintain reporting of Program budgets, expenditures, transfers, carryovers, and balances. Provide Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) of work products. Verify work products and communications (both internal and external) conform to agency and Finance program policy.   Work with external partners to resolve discrepancies/errors; escalate to applicable Budget Liaison of Manager as needed. Document administrative activities in accordance with appropriate regulations, including input into relevant systems, as well as Finance SharePoint sites. Take appropriate corrective action per established process if budget or transfer errors occur. Direct any questions to CLIENT manager and escalate discrepancies as needed. Provide periodic updates, reports, and analyses as required for budget management Attend and participate in team meetings and deliberations by taking notes, drafting updates to existing documents, providing data, providing analysis and reporting on budget topics. Provide support to the Budget Liaisons.  Demonstrate clear understanding of the relevant reports and systems within Finance, including the linkage and dependencies between fields, reports, summaries, and other components of the system. Understand and apply budget policies under the guidance of the Budget Liaisons. Provide communication and support to stakeholders and colleagues. Participate in departmental budget meetings and deliberations by providing updates on budget forecasts and accrual estimates. Serve as a resource to other team members and customers by providing guidance and assistance with the utilization of the appropriate forms, database fields, agency policies, and group procedures, processes and practices. This may include class or one-on-one training, developing user guides and other informational documentation and materials. Assist with departmental special projects and initiatives, including cost analysis projects focused on detailed evaluation of specific portfolios, invoicing practices, budget/expense analyses, potential cost savings, and process improvements. Draft/develop departmental budget management processes and procedures and other documentation. Assist with the match of appropriations for specific programs with appropriate or broader programs, including items for emergency funds. Keep abreast of CLIENT policies, procedures and practices for budget setting, review and analysis. Consult with managers to verify that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes. As assigned, assist CLIENT managers and other budget analysts to develop / draft, maintain and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs. Draft/develop financial documents, reports or budget analysis as requested. Present information/material/findings to management. Verify accuracy of financial information. Gather financial records from departmental managers or budget analysts, executives, or others as requested REQUIREMENTS Education & Experience:   Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or Business Mathematics or a closely-related technical field is preferred. With an applicable Bachelor’s Degree, 6 years of experience is required. With an applicable Associate’s Degree, 8 years of experience is required. Without a degree, 10+ years of experience is required. Experience must include providing budget reporting, budget analysis and providing budget preparation assistance in a budget or financial analyst capacity Advanced skills in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Working experience in general data entry and input of data into computer systems or databases   Preferred Skills & Experience   Familiarity with SharePoint. Experience with Asset Suite, other asset management and/or business process systems. Experience working with budget documents, invoices, and customer data    Additional Requirements: Valid U.S. Driver’s License is required   APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   About APR Staffing APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have been recent award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington.   Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.  

Created: 2026-04-02