Budget Associate

Empire State Development

About the Role

Responsible for providing analysis and support to the Budget Director in all aspects of ESD’s budget functions. This includes formulation, preparation, and presentation of the annual corporate and subsidiaries operating budget, monitoring and forecasting revenues and expenditures, and identifying causes for budget variances.

Key Responsibilities

• Support preparation of annual budget for the corporation and its subsidiaries.
• Prepare quarterly budget reports explaining variances between actuals and projections.
• Assist with Board materials for quarterly budget variance reports.
• Compile data and maintain organization charts regarding current, open, and new roles for Master Roster Reconciliation.
• Assist in attrition & benefit modeling.
• Assist with analysis of subsidiaries monthly cash flows.
• Reconcile fiscal year budget balances.
• Review payment requisitions, sequences, amendments, and travel authorizations.
• Review other budget documents.
• Assist with special projects and analyses as needed.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties, as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Excel
• Microsoft Office (including PowerPoint)
• Dynamics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 0-2 years’ experience in a finance/analytical environment.
• Budgeting experience is preferred, which could have been obtained through internships.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.