Budget Operations and Contract Monitoring Analyst
Working Title: Budget Analyst
The Budget Unit processes a high and growing volume of journal vouchers, contract authorizations, and budget revisions across state and federal funding sources.
Budget Operations and Contract Monitoring Analyst
Working Title: Budget Analyst
Key Responsibilities
Prepare, review, and process journal vouchers so that expenditures and corrections are recorded accurately across the appropriate funding sources.
Monitor contract spend against authorized budgets and produce regular reports on contract utilization, variances, and projected spend.
Track fund utilization across state and federal sources and confirm that spending remains aligned with appropriated and certified amounts.
Prepare and process budget revisions to the appropriation and certified budget, with clear documentation and an audit trail for each revision.
Support reconciliation and respond to questions from program and finance staff on contract and budget matters
Qualifications
Experience in budget analysis, accounting, or financial reporting, preferably in a government or healthcare finance setting.
Familiarity with journal voucher processing, fund accounting, and budget revision procedures.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a high volume of transactions accurately.
Proficiency with spreadsheets and financial systems, with the ability to produce clear reports for leadership.
Ability to work independently and meet recurring deadlines.
Required/Desired Skills
| Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | of Experience |
|---|
| Experience in budget analysis, accounting, or financial reporting, preferably in a government or healthcare finance setting. | Required | 3 | Years |
| Experience executing against multiple priorities/projects. | Required | 3 | Years |
| Proficient use of project collaboration and tracking tools (Microsoft Project Suite, MS Teams, Zoom, etc.) | Required | 3 | Years |
| Exceptional written and oral communication skills. | Required | 3 | Years |
| Experience monitoring Contract Spend on multiple Contracts | Required | 3 | Years |
| Prior state government/public sector experience with health and human services programs (such as Medicaid, Medicaid Management Information System (MMI | Highly desired | 3 | Years |
| Experience with tracking fund utilization across state and federal sources | Required | 3 | Years |
Questions
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| Question1 | Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question2 | All work must be completed remotely. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question3 | Your candidate must be able to attend a webcam interview. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question4 | What is your candidate's email address? |
| Question5 | How soon can your candidate start if selected for this opportunity? |
| Question6 | Vendors are encouraged to submit candidates that are available for the duration of the assignment. Do you anticipate your candidate being able to work until the proposed end date listed on this VectorVMS req? |
| Question7 | Vendors must disclose to the agency if the candidate will be subcontracted at the time of submission. Is your candidate an employee of your company or a subcontractor? Please be sure to notify a CAI Account Manager if your candidate's employee status changes. |
| Question8 | Vendors must notify the agency if any portion of the requirements listed in this task order will be outsourced to other countries. Do you anticipate outsourcing any work being done for this assignment to another country? |
| Question9 | Candidates submitted above the hourly Vendor Rate of -1 may not be considered for this assignment. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question10 | Payment for all approved hours will be paid at the straight hourly rate regardless of the total hours worked by the engaged resource. It is the responsibility of the Vendor to adhere to any applicable compensation laws including payment for overtime hours. Do you agree to this requirement? |
| Question11 | Have you thoroughly validated, and attest to the accuracy of, the credentials listed throughout your candidate s VectorVMS profile and resume pursuant to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-009440? |