Budget Analyst (Pending Board Approval) in Tulsa, Oklahoma at Tulsa Public Schools

Budget Analyst (Pending Board Approval)

Full Job Description:Budget Analyst

Salary/Compensation:Business Grade 06 | BG-06

Tulsa Public Schools existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position, please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above). For information about salary and benefits for this specific position, please visit ourCompensation and Benefits website.

Position Summary:
Maintains budget expenditures of grants, tracking all claims and working with state, federal, anddistrict staff as it relates to budgets. Identifies and communicates nuances and trends that arenot expected.

Key Functions:
Maintains grant budget expenditures and tracks all claims
Reviews expenditure requests for fund availability and permissibility under state andfederal law
Prepares OCAS accounting journal entries and grant budget revisions
Prepares and uploads applications, budgets, and staff allocations to requiredstate/federal systems
Provides support for internal and external audits

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelors degree in accounting or business, or an equivalent combination of educationand experience totaling four (4) years

Experience:
Knowledge of state and federal programs as it relates to fiscal requirements to assureproper utilization of program funds
Knowledge of the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System (OCAS) coding requirements

Licenses and Certifications:
None required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
Proficient in written and verbal communication
Knowledge of fiscal management procedures
Must assume responsibility without direct supervision and exercise initiative andjudgment
Open to change and applies critical thinking while developing solutions based on newguidelines, methods, and technologies
Ability to move between independent and collaborative work with ease
Ability to create buy-in from people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds for newideas and approaches
Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

About Our District: At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.