Budget Analyst

GECAC, an Equal Opportunity Employer, the largest anti-poverty organization in Erie County, PA is seeking an Assistant Budget Analyst.  With a budget of approximately $12 million and more than 110 staff, we help people and change lives on a daily basis. GECAC helps people throughout Erie County break the cycle of poverty, be self-sufficient, and achieve financial independence. Will you join our team?

Under general supervision, performs varied budgetary duties requiring a comprehensive knowledge of funding source policies and procedures. Responsible for funding source reporting and contract maintenance/monitoring. Performs routine duties in a specialized accounting function. Types reports, and invoices, maintains records and files.

This rewarding Budget Analyst position is full-time at 37.5 hours per week.

Job Summary:

• Prepares the annual EWSS Division services operating budgets for the current programs.
• Classifies all expenditures in accordance with project parameters, executed contracts, and approved line-item budgets.
• Prepares and codes purchase requisitions, travel requests, and storeroom order forms. Check for the usefulness of the purchase. Checks in-kind batches for submissions to Finance.
• Reviews sub-contractor invoices for reimbursement of expenses; verifies expense back-up, expense to budget, the accuracy of calculation, and process reimbursement.
• Monitors project revenue and expenditures to ensure accuracy and to assure maximum use of available resources. Conducts fiscal analysis of operating budgets and recommends options to ensure maximum use of resources and accomplishment of project goals.
• Prepares, coordinates, and facilitates Divisions’ reporting systems.
• Assists in the implementation and conduct of the competitive bidding process for contracted services.
• Assists in the preparation of the EWSS Program Procedures.
• Prepares necessary spreadsheets for tracking invoices for services rendered for Food and Transportation.
• Maintains computerized equipment inventory listings for the Division as needed to meet funding source and/or program requirements. Conducts annual physical inventory and prepares a report to the Vice President of Finance on findings.
• Maintains all fiscal files for the Division.
• Safeguards, secures and otherwise protects GECAC property, equipment, and supplies.
• Maintain HIPAA regulations and Agency confidentiality standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Management, Accounting or a related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of recent related fiscal experience in accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Must possess knowledge of Microsoft Suite including Outlook and Teams, as well as familiarity with Zoom.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Act 34 (Criminal) Clearance issued within the past 5 years required prior to hire.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and full-time access to private automobile and auto insurance as required by the Agency.
• Must meet Immigration Reform Act requirements

Salary:  $21.18 - $23.74 per hour based on related experience. 

Benefit Package including 403(b) Plan (company match), Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Short and Long Term Disability. Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick & Personal Leave. We understand that there is more to life than work.

Deadline to apply: Until filled.

Please send your resume to [email protected] or fill out the GECAC application online at gecac.org/about/careers– scroll down to the bottom of the page, click "Apply today"