Budget Analyst

3 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Chicago Public Schools Full time
Job Summary

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is seeking a highly skilled Budget Analyst to join our team. As a Budget Analyst, you will play a critical role in supporting an assigned portfolio with budget planning in one of the functional areas within the district.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct detailed personnel analyses and projections, estimating current and future year costs under various scenarios.
  • Conduct detailed non-personnel cost analyses to determine effectiveness and appropriateness of expenditures.
  • Understand grant funding or revenue generated within the budget area(s) to assist with reporting and/or projections.
  • Work closely with the assigned budget area(s) to monitor and explain variations from the budget, pressures that may lead to variations, or opportunities for savings/increased revenue throughout the year.
  • Analyze legislation, new policies, or programs for fiscal impact, making recommendations, and preparing memos/spreadsheets summarizing the analysis and recommendations.
  • Understand the basics of the district's financial systems sufficient to generate needed, accurate information, to ensure budgets are loaded appropriately, and necessary actions are handled timely, effectively, and accurately.
  • Synthesize and analyze information from the assigned budget area(s) and present easily understandable, accessible, accurate materials including spreadsheets, memos, PowerPoint presentations, and oral presentations, Board report recommendations, or other reviews, as appropriate.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Business Management, Public Policy or related field.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in budget and grants management, government finance, or education finance.
  • Experience conducting budget and/or cost analysis preferred.
  • Experience working in Microsoft Office and enterprise financial systems preferred.
Working Conditions

As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to:

  • Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency - Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district.
  • Be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 - Unless approved for a medical or religious exemption, all employees are required to be up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters, and to submit proof of vaccination to the district within 30 days of hire.

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