DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for assisting in the development, calculation, utilization, and coordination of information relating to the preparation and control of operating/capital budgets.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Compilation of the monthly budget vs. actual report(s) and variance explanations
Review, prepare, process and/or submit (and approve/disapprove as necessary) budget revisions, purchase requisitions, travel requests, and/or journal vouchers to ensure budgetary and accounting compliance for assigned cost centers
Participate in the drafting of the annual comprehensive budget book, including but not limited to drafting sections as assigned, proof-reading, and copy editing
Assist in Yardi/ERP implementation as it relates to capital budget, including but not limited to Job Set-up/revisions, budget set up/revisions, related process workflows and data migration to Yardi from Lawson
Assist in the preparation of budgets, supporting schedules/explanations, and in reconciling discrepancies between budget and actual information
Assist in the quarterly forecast preparation, which detail proposed changes with respect to current budgets with justification/support
Analyze and prepare financial reviews that assess the financial performance of potential third party vendors
Special Projects and ad-hoc tasks as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a B.S. in Accounting or Finance, a minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in an accounting or finance environment, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience. A knowledge of financial analysis and budgeting, including working knowledge of accounting principles and auditing techniques. Strong proficiency in the use of MS EXCEL, including pivot tables and formulas, and an adequate level of comfort working with large datasets for analysis, reporting, and presentation purposes. Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems. Finally, this position requires a proactive can-do attitude, an ability to calculate and evaluate financial data related to accounting and financial activities, both written and oral communication skills, and excellent analytical abilities (i.e., comparison of actual and proposed budgets).