Unemployment Insurance Budget Analyst at State of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN — full-time
The Unemployment Insurance (UI) Budget Analyst serves as a core member of the FP&A Division-a centralized strategic financial office designed to ensure agency-wide fiscal transparency, audit readiness, and forward-looking financial modeling. Under the leadership of Department Director, the analyst manages the financial lifecycle of the UI portfolio within DWD's broader $270M+ funding environment. The role emphasizes proactive financial stewardship, deep regulatory compliance, and strategic partnership with program areas to ensure the UI system operates with fiscal integrity and long-range stability. Salary The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package. A Day In The Life The essential functions of this role are as follows: Provide quality monitoring of budgets, reporting and utilization of assigned federal and state grants in coordination with Budget Analyst E7. Perform strategic financial analysis to support agency decisions related to procurement, contracting, personnel, cost allocation, and overall fiscal strategy aligned with agency goals. Assist agency budget development and implementation to ensure alignment of cascading goals. Create fiscal impact statements and cost benefit analysis for proposed changes in state laws, regulations and agency policy and practice. Develop strategies, projections, and analytic reports to inform division and agency goals and objectives. Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place for related processes. Perform additional duties as assigned. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary. What You'll Need For Success Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following: Require extensive working knowledge of PeopleSoft HR, PeopleSoft Financials, including Query Manager, SCM and Journal Entry. Must possess excellent communication skills in both individual and group settings. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel. Must possess the ability to understand and integrate independently complex and sophisticated concepts. Comprehensive knowledge of agency operations, functions, and principles of management and administration. Ability to establish goals, plan activities, coordinate work, evalu