Budget and Financial Analyst

Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is seeking a Budget and Financial Analyst in the Office for Administration and Finance!

AGENCY MISSION:

The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is charged with creating more homes in Massachusetts and lowering housing costs for residents.

EOHLC works with municipalities, local housing authorities, non-profit organizations, and development partners to provide affordable housing options, financial assistance, and other support to Massachusetts communities.

Under the Supervision of the EOHLC Budget Director, the Budget and Financial Analyst supports the preparation of current year spending plans and outyear budget requests for the Governor’s Budget, House Budget, and Senate Budget using supporting data from existing spending and proposed policy adjustments. Prepares fiscal analyses and presents in writing and orally analysis of critical management, legislative, and regulatory changes to shelter programs for Secretariat decision makers to communicate with external parties (i.e., Executive Office for Administration and Finance (EOAF) and legislative staff including Ways and Means Committees).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE):

1. Budgeting:

• Supports the preparation of current year spending plans and outyear budget requests for housing programs.
• Builds budget requests and forecasts based on an in-depth review of caseload and demographic trends, recent spending data, and relevant program changes.
• Presents back-up to forecasts clearly through graphs, charts, or tables.
• Provides accurate and timely responses to all queries and prepares spreadsheets or charts for presentation.
• Recommends modifications to budgets to keep agency spending within established guidelines.
• Meets regularly with Budget Director and HLC financial representatives to resolve spending variances.
• Prepares and submits regular reports to the Legislature on the status and performance of HLC programs.
• Assists the Budget Director as a liaison with external entities.

• Produces internal reports, including earmark coordination and ISA oversight.
• Reports spending actuals and projections on a monthly basis.
• Prepares the Overhead Cost plan to move funds from federal accounts to support the agency's overhead costs.

• Monitors agency spending requests for overhead and approves MMARS documents.

• Enters Office for Administration and Finance (OAF) encumbrances.
• Confers with management staff to provide information concerning program implementation and evaluation.
• Performs related duties such as attending meetings and preparing reports.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Technically savvy with the ability to learn new programs quickly.
• Great attention to detail.
• Knowledge of MMARS and Commonwealth Information Warehouse.
• Strong presentation skills, in-person and virtually.
• Knowledge of Division of Housing Stabilization (DHS) programs.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration, with at least one year in a supervisory capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience.

Substitutions:
I. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field may substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.
II. A Graduate degree in a relevant field may substitute for a maximum of three years of the required experience.
III. A Bachelor's or higher degree in a major other than in relevant fields may substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

NOTE: No substitutions will be permitted for the required supervisory experience.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.