SUPERVISOR, BUDGET ANALYST

The Supervisor, Budget Analyst – Office of Federal Operations (OFO) manages biennial budget forecasting, spending plan formulation, and financial account administration in compliance with Nevada State policies and federal 2 CFR 200 regulations in Carson City. The position serves as a key fiscal adviser to department leadership, evaluating the financial impact of legislative bills, preparing annual cost allocation applications, and delivering long-term budget projections. Core daily and ongoing financial responsibilities include processing CORE.NV transactions, executing semi-weekly federal grant draws, conducting weekly grant reconciliations, processing journal voucher documents within two business days, and meeting fiscal year-end closing milestones established by the Governor's Finance Office. Additionally, the analyst maintains desk manuals, standardizes operating procedures, monitors workflow schedules, and ensures strict alignment with NRS, NAC, and SAM regulations. Throughout all operations, the analyst maintains collaborative relationships across state agencies, provides technical assistance to program managers, and ensures robust internal accounting controls and accessible recordkeeping systems.

Budget Analysts prepare and implement budgets and create biennial spending plans for a program or agency.

1. Prepare and control budgets for an assigned agency or major program.
2. Monitor budgets through review of audit reports, verification of compliance, and review of agency internal controls and performance levels.
3. Review and analyze budgets.
4. Analyze expenditures, monitor fiscal transactions, track expenditures and revenue, and monitor performance indicators.? 
5. Develop expenditure projections, narrative justification of programs, and detailed biennial spending plans.? 
6. Assist agencies in developing budget requests and long and short-range objectives, navigate the strategic planning process, and provide fiscal guidance.? 
7. Analyze budget requests and make recommendations regarding additions, deletions, and/or reductions.? 
8. Conduct statistical analysis and prepare written justification and summary statements for budget requests.?? 
9. Allocate agency and/or program budget resources. 
10. Control and oversee budgets and determine the necessity of work program adjustments.
11. Analyze, organize, and balance requests and review and make recommendations on work program changes.? 
12. Develop and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and tables and design and generate reports, charts, graphs, and related materials.?
13. Project revenue and expenditures using trend analysis and statistical models and tools.?? 
14. Review payroll allocations, work programs, and cash balances and analyze funding availability for proposed expenditures and staffing.?? 
15. Ensure compliance with budgetary regulations, directives, policies, and limitations.
16. Present budgets at meetings and to leadership, provide testimony, and consult with legislative fiscal staff.? 
17. Prepare periodic budget analysis for management.
18. Prepare and analyze legislative bill drafts, comments to fiscal notes, and estimate revenue impact of legislative proposals.?? 
19. Design, develop, maintain, and enhance automated budgetary systems.
20. Act as a team leader by assigning and reviewing work, training, and providing input to performance evaluations and discipline.
21. Plan, organize, and oversee an agency’s budget activities.? 
22. Formulate, develop, and monitor various agencies and/or program budgets and/or contracts.? 
23. Prepare and present justification for budget proposals.? 
24. Develop, implement, and revise policies and procedures related to the collection and disbursement of funds.? 
25. Manage budgets, contracts, and project functions and prepare reports.? 
26. Plan and conduct budget and/or financial compliance training.? 
27. Oversee the maintenance of informational and/or budget records.?
28. Train, supervise, schedule, and evaluate the performance of employees, and other supervisory duties as appropriate for managing people.? 
29. Perform related duties as assigned. 

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

• Governmental accounting and budgeting; statistical methodology; supervisory principles and practices; internal control procedure development and implementation; strategic planning process; management concepts and practices of public administration.

• Prepare comprehensive written justifications and recommendations related to expenditure requests, work program adjustments, and fiscal transactions; develop, monitor, and analyze budgets with a variety of funding sources and expenditure restrictions; analyze requested changes to budgets and determine appropriateness of request.
• Communicate the importance of adhering to policies, regulations, and legal requirements; develop budget recommendations for inclusion in the Executive Budget; prepare and analyze fiscal notes; make presentations to the legislature in defense and justification of the Governor’s recommended budget.
• Lead and motivate a diverse staff, set clear goals, delegate tasks effectively, and foster a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing to audiences of various social, educational, and economic backgrounds.
• Resolve conflicts and mediate, negotiate, and exchange ideas, information, and opinions with employees, customers, or agencies; diffuse hostile situations respectfully and tactfully. 
• Review work products for quality, quantity, and timeliness; analyze information, problems, situations, practices, or procedures to define objectives, identify relevant concerns, formulate logical conclusions, and recognize alternatives and their implications.

Salary : $73,310 - $109,641