Budget Analyst

The Boston Public Schools Office of Language Access is seeking a highly skilled Budget Analyst to support the management of the office's budget, contract coordination, account management, and reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in budget management, project management, and data analysis, with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Manage the OLA budget, including preparation, projections, execution, transfers, fiscal notes, analysis, technical support, reports, and summaries.
• Design, develop, and recommend policy and procedural budgeting and cost control changes.
• Determine the budgetary consequences of changes in policy, programs, or activities affecting the department's budget.
• Recommend and implement data processing methodologies and modifications for the budget process.
• Monitor adherence to the budget by regularly checking actual reserves and fund balances against planned expenditures and making recommendations on how to adjust spending if needed.
• Provide reports on language access service expenses for the current and past years to help with budget planning and forecasting.
• Utilize data to pinpoint trends and thoroughly scrutinize departmental expenditures to generate a comprehensive budget analysis.
• Resolve budget and expenditure control-related problems, issues, and concerns.
• Handle the creation, preparation, review, and editing of all contracts, as well as provide advice and guidance to different teams on matters related to contracts.
• Ensure the Office's internal contract documents are accurate and well-maintained.
• Draft and revise a variety of contracts with vendors as needed.
• Provide support and advice on new potential business opportunities.
• Liaise with the district's Budget Services office to ensure that all federal, state, and city ordinances are implemented and observed within the department.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and at least 1-3 years of experience working as a budget analyst or in a similar role.
• Experience in ERP systems like PeopleSoft, Hyperion, and SAP, and excellent Microsoft (i.e., Excel) and Google Suite product skills.
• Proficiency in managing operations, solving problems creatively, and leading teams to achieve objectives.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, particularly in translating financial information into easy-to-interpret, actionable reports, charts, presentations, and findings.
• Demonstrated ability to advise and negotiate comfortably with individuals at all levels.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and work efficiently both individually and as part of a fast-paced team.
• Possess an extensive understanding of legal regulations and procedures pertaining to business accounting.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills with attention to detail to maintain accurate records.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.
• An understanding of and commitment to gain a greater understanding of what is necessary for an urban school system to enjoy continuous improvement in an increasingly complex and competitive environment.
• A deeply held and unyielding belief in the overarching mission of public education.

• Master's Degree in a related field.
• Second Language Proficiency in Arabic, Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish, Somali, or Vietnamese.
• Familiarity with desktop publishing software (InDesign, QuarkXPress, Framemaker, or Canva).
• Familiarity and/or working knowledge of local, state, and federal laws pertaining to language access.
• Grant writing and management experience.