Budget Analyst

WHAT YOU WILL DO:The Budget Analyst will support the Regional Financial Analyst in an effort to provide additional planning capacity, and will perform a wide range of financial and operational functions including, but not limited to the following:Assist in the planning, analysis, maintenance and presentation of financial information using Microsoft Word Excel, Access, Planful Budgeting Software, and Great Plains Accounting System.Attend regional monthly financial review meetings, quarterly forecasts meetings and annual plan meetings and document key information and decisions as required.Process high volumes of data for downloading into the Planful database and Great Plains accounting system while also evaluating the data’s relevance for inclusion in budgets, forecasts and plans.Identify and resolve errors and discrepancies between budgets, forecasts, plan and actual numbers presented in financial statements and quarterly forecasts and plan presentations.Assist in the maintenance of data within the Planful database (e.g. adding new accounts, departments, creating new versions, etc.).Investigate and answer routine queries arising from Directors, Regional Director and Executive Management Team.Suggest changes to internal department procedures as identified and be involved in the continuous improvement development of processes.Assist in the preparation of annual plan and forecast presentations by updating and creating Microsoft Word documents, Excel workbooks, and PowerPoint presentations that visually represent financial data.