Budget Accountant Resume Samples

The Budget Accountant is a specialized financial professional who manages and oversees the organization’s budgetary process. The most common duties often listed on the Budget Accountant Resume are – creating and monitoring budgets, analyzing financial data and ensuring compliance with budgeting constraints; providing financial insights to aid in decision making; working closely with finance and management teams, helping the team in allocating resources and making informed financial decisions.

Key skills for the Budget Accountant role are – financial analysis skills, budget planning skills, and a deep understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations; proficiency in using financial software and spreadsheet tools; excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a good understanding of the company’s financial goals and industry trends. A bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is required for this role. Professional Certifications such as Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant can be advantageous.

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Budget Accountant Resume

Summary : As a Budget Accountant, reviewed budget versus actual and working, monthly closed and budgeted of Agency Programs, provided all necessary reporting to funding sources managed, invoiced funds related to programs managed, prepared and managed program budgets.

Skills : Financial Analysis, Budgeting.

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Description :

  1. Complied with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.
  2. Prepared asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
  3. Reviewed expense and revenue transactions, and verified, allocated, posted, and reconciled transactions.
  4. Complied with accounting principles and ensured accounting controls were met.
  5. Supported month-end and year-end close processes, and reconciled financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
  6. Timely compilated of reporting on actual performance against budget, forecast, and/or prior year.
  7. Updated data in business models for use in analysis and forecasting, prepared monthly forecasts based on operational and business drivers and economic indicators.
Years of Experience
Experience
10+ Years
Experience Level
Level
Senior
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree In Accounting


Senior Budget Accountant Resume

Summary : As a Senior Budget Accountant, identified and interpreted trends in financial and operational reports, prepared flash/forecast reports for the corporate and internal leadership teams, and provided support to the leadership team through performance reporting, ad hoc analyses, and reconciliation of reports.

Skills : Forecasting, Accounting Principles.

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Description :

  1. Helped prepare and compile the consolidated company’s annual budget.
  2. Helped build financial models based on operational proposals -new initiatives and potential business design changes.
  3. Actively participated in teamwork in your everyday work and/or on special projects.
  4. Experienced with accounting software and data entry, prioritized and managed multiple projects/deadlines at the same time.
  5. Analyzed large amounts of data from multiple sources.
  6. Approached analyses from both financial and operational perspectives.
  7. Analyzed and assessed operational workflows to accurately model and forecast outcomes.
Years of Experience
Experience
10+ Years
Experience Level
Level
Senior
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Finance


Junior Budget Accountant Resume

Objective : As a Junior Budget Accountant, took the initiative to identify opportunities for process improvement, effectively communicated in English, both written and oral, responsible for gathering, computing, and summarizing data for the operating, capital, and cash flow budgets including financial ratios.

Skills : Data Analysis, Communication,

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Description :

  1. Responsible for preparing monthly budget variance reports for management and the Board of Directors.
  2. Responsible for ensuring updated financial forecasts, and preparing a five-year operating, capital, and cash flow budget including financial ratios.
  3. Responsible for preparing and reporting monthly operating and quarterly capital expenditure variance analysis.
  4. Responsible for coordinating the budget process with strategic planning and rate-making functions.
  5. Responsible for administering to improve the integration between operating, capital, cash flow, and financial ratio budgeting models.
  6. Responsible for notifying management about issues related to resource operation, tax strategies, and budget forecasts.
  7. Responsible for providing internal and external auditing services for businesses and individuals.
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Junior
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Budget Accountant Resume

Objective : As a Budget Accountant, responsible for suggesting customers' compensation, health care benefits, long-range tax and estate plans. Managed a full spectrum of accounting functions which included preparing statutory and nonstatutory financial statements taking into consideration the GAAP/IFRS.

Skills : Attention to Detail, Financial Reporting.

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  1. Supported schedules, and reconciled balance sheet items for clients belonging to various professions and classes which include doctors, IT contractors, recruitment companies, media companies, solicitors, retailers builders, and estate agents.
  2. Assisted seniors in Audit procedures and in the verification of financial statements.
  3. Conducted meetings with the external accountants and discussed issues related to the preparation of the year-end accounts.
  4. Prepared, maintained, and updated the purchase and sales ledger, and prepared reconciliations.
  5. Recommended quality control and process improvements to the Sr. Financial Manager with regards to the overall business process.
  6. Managed contracts and invoices for third-party vendors, including measuring and monitoring burn rates and making recommendations to ensure spending remained within the Not to Exceed (NTE) ceiling.
  7. Managed process for transferring funds between projects or requests for new funding, including documentation, entry into the corporate budget system, and confirmation.
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Budget Accountant Resume

Summary : As a Budget Accountant, responsible for making sure that the completion of quarterly filings like VAT returns were made accurate, ensuring the improvement in the income and expenditure reporting procedures, and assisting in the reporting and monitoring of departmental budgets. Assist in the budgeting process. Assist in variance analysis.

Skills : Excel Proficiency, Budget Modeling.

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Description :

  1. Worked with the Business Manager in the Dean of Academic and Student Services as well as the Homewood Student Affairs Business Office to establish proper procedures for funds management.
  2. Created budget reports using BW Analysis. Performed monthly budget audits, and prepared annual budget projections for upcoming FY. 
  3. Performed all financial transactions such as check requests, purchase orders, journal transfers, hiring Independent Contractors, vendor adds, deposits, fellowship payments, and travel reimbursements for all staff.
  4. Provided budget management/tracking training, guidance, and support to relevant PMO staff (project management, program management, and program directors).
  5. Assisted with internal financial management process improvements and special projects.
  6. Developed and executed plans to accomplish development, regular updating, and monitoring of the site O&M budget and the monthly forecast process.
  7. Assisted in the development of internal procedures for the processing and management of planning and budgetary data.
 
Years of Experience
Experience
7-10 Years
Experience Level
Level
Management
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Budget Accountant Resume

Headline : As a Budget Accountant, assisted department management in developing, monitoring, and reporting on departmental-level initiatives, goals, and objectives, provided advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation, prioritized and multi-tasked while still exhibiting good judgment and poise in a somewhat fast-paced environment.

Skills : Budget Development, Management.

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  1. Monitored and reconciled allotment authority with an annual budget of $6.3 billion for approximately 85 funds on 40 state appropriations with the State Dept. of Administration Chapter 20 records.
  2. Interpreted, trained and consulted institution staff engaged in the maintenance of the institutional Budget control function.
  3. Analyzed, advised, and monitored institution and systemwide budgets throughout the fiscal year.
  4. Led UWSA SFS combination edit, accounting tree, and Department chart-field maintenance.
  5. Functioned as the UWSA SFS site leader by receiving legislative and internal process changes, determining the impact of these changes on the accounting coding structure, and adjusting accounting coding accordingly.
  6. Developed and maintained internal operating policies and procedures on the use of the tree manager, combo edits, and Department chart-field maintenance.
  7. Monitored institution budget transfers for appropriateness, and ensured adherence to budget transfer policies.
Years of Experience
Experience
5-7 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Budget Accountant Resume

Objective : As a Budget Accountant, determined the correct way to reflect capitalization in fixed assets records, prepared roll-forward and another asset related schedules, recorded electronic bank deposits and wire transactions, completed various monthly and year-end account reconciliations, prepared necessary information for year-end audits and other analyses or inquiries as related to area of responsibility.

Skills : Financial Analysis, Forecasting.

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Description :

  1. Completed specific financial and accounting reports, and compiled data based on statistical computations and research techniques.
  2. Assisted in the preparation of the annual budget and CAFR under the general guidance of the Finance Director.
  3. Served as backup for other members of the Accounting Division, and adhered to laws, regulations, and policies of the City and of the assigned department.
  4. Followed instructions provided by the department director or their designee. 
  5. Participated in department meetings, staff meetings, and other related activities.
  6. Completed the identified required or assigned training timely and applied acquired knowledge and/or skills.
  7. Acted in the assigned role to support the City in disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts as described in the City of Casselberry Emergency Management Plan, supervisor, or designee. 
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Budget Accountant Resume

Headline : As a Budget Accountant, directed activities of personnel engaged in filing, recording, compiling, and transmitting financial records, developed, maintained, or analyzed budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs, conducted pre-implementation audits to determine if systems and programs under development will work as planned.

Skills : Variance Analysis, Cost Control.

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  1. Provided financial accounting support for the City, prepared, maintained, and analyzed fiscal and accounting reports and records timely and accurate.
  2. Rectified discrepancies, and prepared and entered journal entries for monthly and year-end general ledger closing.
  3. Reviewed all input for accuracy and identified and corrected errors. 
  4. Entered assets, determined appropriate life/classification in the general ledger, ensured correct recording of additions, disposals, and transfers in the general ledger, and posted and reconciled daily cash deposits to the general ledger and bank reconciliation.
  5. Coordinated information for annual inventory, distributed to departments, and performed related maintenance. 
  6. Balanced general ledger to fixed assets records. Identified and determined appropriate action to correct errors.
  7. Recorded appropriate general ledger entries at year-end to record Construction in Progress projects.
Years of Experience
Experience
5-7 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Budget Accountant Resume

Objective : As a Budget Accountant, examined, analyzed, and interpreted accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others, installed or advised on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.

Skills : Financial Reporting, Compliance.

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Description :

  1. Reviewed accounts for discrepancies and reconciled differences.
  2. Represented clients before taxing authorities and provided support during litigation involving financial issues.
  3. Prepared, analyzed, or verified annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.
  4. Examined whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities and whether employees understand the objectives.
  5. Reviewed data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, or expenditures.
  6. Supervised auditing of establishments, and determined the scope of investigation required.
  7. Inspected cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records were accurate.
Years of Experience
Experience
2-5 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Budget Accountant Resume

Headline : As a Budget Accountant, initiated and processed budget transfers for systemwide or inter-institutional activities, served as liaison with WiSYS personnel on budget allocation and transfer matters, and advised, consulted, and interpreted financial policies and procedures.

Skills : Microsoft Excel, Accounting Software.

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Description :

  1. Analyzed and prepared reports for DOA, including the Program Revenue Overdraft Report and the Prompt Payment Report.
  2. Created and developed budgetary analysis for the Vice President for Finance, and Associate Vice President for Financial.
  3. Performed complex accounting, auditing, and financial work, reviewed revised accounting procedures, performed special accounting studies, and prepared and analyzed financial statements.
  4. Prepared a variety of accounting, statistical, and narrative reports and performed related work as required and/or assigned.
  5. Interacted effectively with the public and city employees, and maintained and analyzed ledgers.
  6. Designed and implemented special audit procedures, and analyzed accounting data.
  7. Defined conclusions and developed recommendations, prepared comprehensive and technically correct accounting reports and financial statements and operated a personal computer for various financial applications.
Years of Experience
Experience
5-7 Years
Experience Level
Level
Executive
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting