Description
Evaluate and monitor organizational finances by analyzing budgets and accounting reports, forecasting revenues and expenditures, and ensuring compliance with fiscal policies, statutes, and regulations.
- • Analyze monthly budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure and revenue controls.
- • Direct the preparation of regular and special fiscal and budget reports.
- • Consult with program and department leaders to align budget adjustments with policy and program changes.
- • Reconcile program appropriations with agency and fund-level allocations, including reserves and emergency funds.
- • Provide advice and technical assistance on cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.
- • Summarize budgets and recommend approval or denial of funding requests.
- • Identify efficiencies, cost savings, and process improvements while maintaining service levels.
- • Review operating and capital budgets and forecast revenues and expenditures to assess fiscal trends and needs.
- • Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with procedures, policies, and regulations.
- • Conduct cost-benefit and fiscal impact analyses to compare programs, evaluate requests, and assess financing options.
- • Interpret fiscal directives and develop guidance for implementing policies and controls.
- • Compile and analyze financial records and performance data to determine resources required to implement programs.
- • Present and defend fiscal analyses to executive, legislative, and oversight bodies.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
