Budget Analyst

Company: SEDC
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

The Budget Analyst will provide budgeting and analytical support to Southeastern Data Cooperative and its affiliates by ensuring the timely and accurate review of financial transactions and the reporting of those transactions to various levels of management. The budget analyst will work with leadership to create budgets, budget procedures and best practices for SEDC and affiliates.--This position will coordinate the timely and accurate data gathering and analysis of the periodic cost projections of the organization and provide counsel and planning to various levels of management regarding the findings of various analyses as needed, will assist the organization in meeting corporate and business unit goals and objectives, and will establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with the organization and the Accounting team. The position will be filled at an exempt level depending on the knowledge, skills and abilities of the successful candidate. This position will be located at the SEDC Headquarters in Atlanta, GA and will report directly to the Controller. MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: * Develop and communicate budgets and financial reporting for the SEDC organization * Analyze data and effectively communicate financial status * Coordinate annual budget preparation and communications * Prepare and communicate monthly variance reporting and comprehensive analysis for budget, actual, and projection information * Provide guidance to stakeholders regarding GAAP and SEDC accounting policies * Ensure compliance with GAAP and make recommendations regarding needed changes and ----------efficiency improvements * Strong understanding of financial accounting, management and reporting * Demonstrated experience with Excel required and Tableau experience preferred * Experience coordinating multiple business units requests and ensure objectives are met * Understanding various views of data and ability to translate and communicate appropriately to various audiences * Thorough understanding of techniques and methods for accounting, budgeting, cost tracking, and financial projections * Provide guidance on accounting policies and activities to non-financial managers * Gather data and analyze periodic cost projections and budget data * Participate in special projects by gathering information and providing analysis * Establish and maintain effective relationships and communications with business units MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting required * CPA, MBA or CPA track desired * Minimum of three years of experience in accounting required*Minimum of three years of experience in budgeting/forecasting preferred, one year or more is required * Strong understanding of financial accounting, management and reporting * Proficient analytical and problem solving skills * Demonstrate organizational and planning skills * Knowledge of GAAP required * Knowledge of data management and retrieval techniques with strong technical skills * Conceptual thinker and ability to quickly understand and grasp new concepts * Ability to multi-task and adapt to a changing environment * Ability to coordinate activities of multiple people and pull the end result together as one deliverable * Exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Keywords: SEDC, Atlanta , Budget Analyst, Accounting, Auditing , Atlanta, Georgia