Cannabis Sr Budget Analyst Jobs

Overview:
We believe that human care comes first. Only when our talent thrives can they deliver their very best to our clients. We are honored to serve agents of change in culture-shaping industries – including cannabis, sports and entertainment, technology and state and local government. We stay at the forefront by empowering the next generation of talent: rising leaders full of big ideas, passionate energy, and purpose to effect real change. Our inclusive culture, competitive benefits, and flexible work arrangements are designed to motivate and inspire our team members to build something special.
MGO is a top 60 CPA and advisory firm of 700+ professionals working remotely and in offices throughout the U.S. and India. Through frictionless digital tools, we address the local needs, and fuel the global ambitions, of clients in 97 countries. MGO is proud to be a “Best Place to Work” and is ranked as a leader by
Accounting Today and
Inside Public Accounting.
MGO Strategic Staffing is looking for Temporary Sr. Budget Analyst for our client in San Carlos, CA. This is a 6-month contract position with the possibility for extension. In this position, the Senior Budget Analyst is responsible for preparation of the operating budgets, performing a variety of complex professional analytical studies and undertaking assignments and projects as required.

Examples of Essential Functions:

• Receive, review, and monitor cost center manager budget requests.
• Prepare the budget report in the monthly financial statement.
• Review and verify budget authority for both operating and capital projects for all three agencies, including monthly and quarterly staff reports.
• Review and analyze year-over-year budget changes, historical and future trends, and project budget assumptions. Work with staff at all organization levels, representatives from organizations and groups, and the public to give and/or secure necessary information.
• Liaise with internal staff and external stakeholders to provide and/or retrieve budget information.

Examples of Duties:

• Provide cash flow analysis for current budget year activities. Process budget transfer requests.
• Prepare the monthly financial statement presented to the Board of Directors by reporting on budget activities and variance analysis.
• Prepare the annual budget book based on the Government Finance Officer Associations’ (GFOA) standards and best practices.
• Prepare budget presentations for Citizen’s Advisory Committees and Board of Directors approval including all graphs, charts, and narratives.
• Prepare statistical portion of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for all three-business units.
• Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect one’s self, fellow employees and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures in an effort to reduce or eliminate accidents.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have very strong Excel skills
• Must have prior experience with Financial Modeling and Budget Forecasting
• Three years of relative experience required
• Public sector experience preferred
• Experience with People Soft preferred
• A Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Three years full-time increasingly responsible experience in budgeting, accounting, or related field an automated financial management system (e.g., PeopleSoft is desirable).
• Experience with company-wide budgeting is desirable.
• Experience with GFOA reporting is desirable.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs.

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