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Budget Analyst

United States, San Antonio · Job Posted March 05, 2026
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We are looking for an experienced Budget Analyst to join our team in San Antonio, Texas. In this role, you will play a key part in financial planning and analysis, ensuring the organization’s budgets align with strategic goals. This position requires a strong understanding of budgeting principles, forecasting techniques, and corporate finance practices.

Job Responsibility

  • Coordinate and prepare the organization’s annual budgets, including gathering, analyzing, and reviewing financial data
  • Conduct financial analyses to evaluate business opportunities, identify variances, and assess operational and financial performance
  • Review budget submissions for accuracy and appropriateness, providing recommendations and resolving concerns with departments
  • Monitor departmental expenditures to ensure compliance with budget guidelines and organizational objectives
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, explaining variances between budgeted and actual figures
  • Support the budgeting software and databases, providing assistance and creating ad-hoc budget reports as needed
  • Attend budget meetings with executive management, department leads, and public hearings to discuss budgetary matters
  • Stay updated on literature related to organizational planning, accounting, and public policy to enhance financial practices
  • Ensure compliance with federal regulations and reporting requirements, including those of the Federal Transit Administration
  • Develop charts, graphs, and spreadsheets to present financial data effectively

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
  • Minimum of two years of experience in governmental accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis
  • equivalent experience may substitute for education
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, budgeting procedures, and federal regulations
  • Proficiency in using automated accounting systems and advanced computer applications, including spreadsheets and databases
  • Ability to create and maintain data retrieval programs using database software
  • Familiarity with Federal Transit Administration National Transit Database reporting
  • Strong analytical skills to handle sensitive and confidential information with accuracy
  • Commitment to meeting the expectations of internal and external stakeholders and maintaining reliable attendance

What we offer

  • medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan

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