Budget Analyst- Pharmacological Sciences

Job description

The Budget Analyst examines budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. This individual reviews requests for budget revisions, recommends approval or denial, and drafts correspondence. S/he analyzes monthly department budgeting and accounting reports for the purposes of maintaining expenditure controls, and provides technical assistance to all related staff in budget preparation. - Analyzes accounting records to determine financial resources required to implement program and submits recommendations for budget allocations. - Reviews operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs. - Analyzes costs in relation to services performed during previous fiscal years to prepare comparative analyses of operating programs. - Recommends approval or disapproval of requests for funds. - Advises staff on cost analysis and fiscal allocations. - Correlates appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for divisional programs and includes items for emergency funds. - Directs preparation of regular and special budget reports to interpret budget directives and to establish policies for carrying out directives. - Consu...