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Budget Analyst Resume: Examined budget and searched for innovative ways to improve efficiency and increase company profits Conducted training session for upper level management on the financial system Prepared comparison of expense to budget reports for executives Performed budget and cost analysis Assured correctness of the database Analyzed past and current budgets Prepared and justify budget requests and allocate funds Compile data for financial report and make revenue forecast Communicated with property managers regarding their budget line items queries Conducted budget transfers to cover unforeseen expenses Budget Preparation: Evaluate, review, and develop budget estimates, performance measurements, and justifications for assigned departments. Prepare budget estimates submissions, performs budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analysis and cost analysis of multi-year funding needs for one or more future budget years. Review budget requests for compliance (to organization, state and federal regulations), completeness and reasonableness. Evaluate, correct and revise requests as needed. Enter corrected budget data into the Yardi Integrated Financial System. Update and maintain the Salary and Benefits Worksheet (an Excel spreadsheet for Human Resources. This worksheet calculates the salaries, potential raises, bonuses and overtime for all employees. In addition, FICA, retirement, insurance payments, workmen’s compensation and unemployment budgets submissions were generated. These costs are allocated over the year by departments and across funds per employee.) Budget Management: Ensure reasonableness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and guidelines; Compiles and reviews budgets using actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated spending, and other data sources to control budgets and provide for proper financial decisions. Coordinates and participates in the development of the program budget Analyze monthly program budgets and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls. Review operating budgets and analyze trends affecting budget requirements. Develops financial reports for forecasting and results analysis. Analyze accounting records, budget and financial plan. Budget Administration: Uses automated budgetary system(s) and computer-generated products in accomplishing budgeting assignments. Prepared strategic financial plan for the budget year which includes the budget schedule, training, deadlines, presentation, approval and implementation dates, created the Budget Manual, Yardi Training Manual and the Budget Training Presentation, conducted the Budget and Yardi Training sessions for the Site Managers and Department Heads. Compiled all budget requests, consolidated budget request for the budget book and assisted in preparing the Budget Book for Senior Management and Board Members. Uploaded, activated and locked budget request for the coming budget year in the Yardi System. Develop financial reports for forecasting and variance analysis monthly, quarterly and yearly and prepare random budget reports as needed, Review operating budget to analyze trends affecting budget needs and notify responsible parties for corrections. Provide Budget support and function as an expert and liaison between the Budget Manager and the Site Manager. During the budget year, analyzed accounting records with the budget requests to ensure the actual expenditures were within the budgetary limits, recommended budget transfers as needed, processed all budget change requests and transfers and reviewed accounts to verify that there were adequate funds for the remainder of the year. Create journal entries for the general ledger to correct expenses charged to the incorrect accounts or funds. Responsible for all overhead allocations and verified the charges were allocated to the applicable departments and fund.