Budget Analyst

Claratel Behavioral Health is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, offering a full range of mental health services, developmental disabilities programs and substance abuse treatment to more than 11,000 citizens annually who are uninsured and underinsured. As a public, not-for-profit organization, Claratel Behavioral Health operates more than 20 locations in DeKalb County with a diverse workforce of more than 500 direct-care and support staff. Our staff of physicians, nurses, clinicians and support personnel is dedicated to helping our clients and their families recover from these debilitating disabilities and resume productive lives. We strive to provide the highest quality, evidence-based services in the least restrictive settings, and we envision a community in which disabilities no longer limit potential.

Job Summary

Assist with the development, preparation, and revision of DeKalb CSB operating budget. Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, expenditure trends and projections, budget allocations, variance analysis, operational reports, or other documents within designated timeframes. Perform reviews and analysis of budget program and policy issues. Responsible for expense reimbursement contract submissions, tracking, and collections. Performs expenditure analyses and prepares budget-related financial summaries and recommendations for management review.

Duties & Responsibilities

Under general supervision, incumbent duties and responsibilities will include but is not limited to the following:

• Assist with the budget preparation including but not limited to budget calendar, planning, development, and budget planning meeting with directors and managers.
• Conduct monthly reviews comparing budget to actual to ensure compliance with approved budget and commenting on high and low variances.
• Compile, submit, track, and monitor all expense reimbursement contracts
• Analyze monthly preliminary financial statements for missing expenses, prepare expense accrual entries.
• Generate invoicing for expense-based contracts and record to revenue and accounts receivables.
• Identify potential problems and inform directors and managers with recommend solutions.
• Prepare or complete various forms, reports, correspondence, expenditure trends and projections, budget allocations, variance analysis, operational reports, or other documents within designated timeframes.
• Analyze budget submission, funds request processes and new position request; make recommendations to increase efficiency and accuracy and monitor new or changing budgetary implications.
• Develop and submit budget reports monthly; work with directors and managers to develop and refine statements of departmental objectives; perform periodic reviews of budget variances and progress on objectives.
• Analyze data and identify trends; make recommendations for changes in policies and procedures to improve operations.
• Notify directors and managers of developments at the State level that may impact their departments including but not limited to contract changes or performance expectations.
• Participate in field research projects; prepare financial information; assist departments with policy and procedures if necessary.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Skill, Competency And Education And/Or Licensure Requirements

• Knowledge of budget development process
• Knowledge of state contract and reporting requirements
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and explain financial information
• Knowledge of financial system
• Ability to interpret and apply DCSB policies and procedures
• Ability to apply rules, regulations, and policies to specific budget programs and areas
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Skilled in the use of accounting spreadsheet applications
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field OR 2 or more years of fiscal analysis experience
• Hybrid consideration after 3 months Introduction period**
  
  

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by ADA requirements for applicants and employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The job requires lifting and carrying up to 5lbs

Thank you so much for your interest in joining our team! Due to the high number of applications we receive, we’ll be reaching out directly to those selected for an interview. We truly appreciate your understanding and wish you the very best in your job search journey.

Claratel is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EOE).

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Claratel not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital or partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff and termination

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