Budget Analyst
Company
RAND CorporationLocation
Santa Monica, CACompensation
CompetitivePosition Type
PermanentEmployment type
Full timeUpdated
Feb 13, 2013eFC Ref no
1167592
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For over 60 years, decision makers in the
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private-sector firms. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, RAND
has approximately 1,700 people from more than 50 countries working in
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organized across ten units and annual revenues of more than $250
million.
Position Description
The Budget Analyst will partner with various departments to create annual overhead budgets for various support departments (Front Office, RAND Research and Analysis, Global Research Talent, International Programs, Emerging Technologies), track/manage actual spending throughout the year, perform variance analyses and develop related reporting for management.
The selected individual will:
Qualifications
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a business or related field. MBA or CPA desired, but not required.
Experience
Requires 3-5 years related experience
Location
Santa Monica preferred
Positions Open
One
To Apply:
If you would like to be a member of an organization that is working to find solutions to today’s difficult, sensitive and important problems, please apply online at our website: www.rand.org/jobs/id3334 and reference Job ID# 3334. RAND offers competitive benefits including vacation pay, medical benefits, and tuition reimbursement. EOE.
Position Description
The Budget Analyst will partner with various departments to create annual overhead budgets for various support departments (Front Office, RAND Research and Analysis, Global Research Talent, International Programs, Emerging Technologies), track/manage actual spending throughout the year, perform variance analyses and develop related reporting for management.
The selected individual will:
- Create preliminary financial models/analysis based on information from internal and external sources.
- Create/update project budgets in Clarity and conduct data management and analysis from other RAND applications (e.g., Oasis, OPT).
- Develop, maintain, audit and review various data sets; identify inconsistencies and prepare recommendations based on data summaries, trending, etc.
- Apply knowledge of government regulations and internal policies as needed to financial and other processes.
- Other various analyses and other duties as required.
Qualifications
- Financial planning and/or accounting related experience.
- Advanced/Expert ability in Excel.
- Familiar with data query tools (i.e. Business Objects, Crystal Reporting, etc.)
- Solid verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Thorough knowledge of PC usage and Microsoft Office.
- General knowledge of government accounting and government regulations related to functional area (desired but not required).
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a business or related field. MBA or CPA desired, but not required.
Experience
Requires 3-5 years related experience
Location
Santa Monica preferred
Positions Open
One
To Apply:
If you would like to be a member of an organization that is working to find solutions to today’s difficult, sensitive and important problems, please apply online at our website: www.rand.org/jobs/id3334 and reference Job ID# 3334. RAND offers competitive benefits including vacation pay, medical benefits, and tuition reimbursement. EOE.
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