Senior Budget Analyst Date Posted: Feb 11, 2025 Requisition ID: 455557 Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46628 Work for Indiana Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana. At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. About the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR): The Indiana Department of Revenue team has over 700 staff members from 13 locations across Indiana. We work collaboratively with the Indiana Governor's office, the General Assembly, state agencies, individuals, business owners, corporations, tax practitioners, and tax program participants to administer Indiana's tax laws. DOR administers over 65 tax types and annually processes nearly $21 billion of tax revenue. Our mission is to serve Indiana by administering tax laws fairly, securely, and efficiently. Top Work Places recognizes the Department of Revenue regionally and nationally for its commitment to employee engagement and satisfaction. Role Overview: This position is responsible for oversight of the budget to ensure that assigned areas are on target and will not exceed the approved budget, tracking and assisting in facilitating procurements, approving financial transactions, and answering routine and non-routine questions. This position analyzes and monitors expense trends. This position is also expected to perform value added analysis and to provide recommended solutions and process improvements, which the position will work to implement with management approval. Salary Statement: The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience. A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows: + Serve as the primary point of contact for budget matters. + Performs value added analysis of operations and proposed contracts or new programs + Reviews assigned divisional budgets. Follows up with senior management about any issues identified. Facilitates solutions to identified problems. + Actively tracks on and off boarding activity, prepares budget impact statements for all proposed personnel changes, updates and maintains an internal payroll projection bi-weekly. + Engages customers both inside the agency and outside to determine their information needs and develop actionable plans to address those needs. + Answer routine and non-routine questions from senior management regarding budget matters. + Approve financial transactions including personnel changes and procurements. + Mines and analyzes data from PeopleSoft Financials and HR to ensure compliance of general ledger posting with statutes and to develop value added analysis and reporting. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time. What You'll Need for Success: + Eight years full-time professional experience in research analysis; or related experience. Substitutions: Accredited college training may substitute for the required experience with a maximum substitution of four years (15 semester hours in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business administration, Finance / Accounting, or a related area required.) Accredited graduate training may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis with a maximum substitution of 2 years (15 semester hours in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business Administration, Finance / Accounting, or related area required.) + Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both individual and group settings. + Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products + Familiarity or experience with financial reporting and financial systems + Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests, and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications. + Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on data driven solutions. + Excellent oral and written communication skills, especially related to the presentation of data. + Ability to work independently, anticipate problems and initiate corrective actions. + Ability to effectively prioritize a variety of projects + Ability to research and document findings. + Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana: The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes: + Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans + Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards + Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution + Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities + Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match + Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options + A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: + 150 hours of paid new parent leave + Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave + Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off + 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years + Education Reimbursement Program + Group life insurance + Referral Bonus program + Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits + Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program + Free Parking for most positions + Free LinkedIn Learning access Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov. The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application. Current Employee? 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