Budget Analyst III

About Us

Founded in 1937, The Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) has kept the promise of public housing alive. It has done so by maintaining and modernizing its buildings and enriching the lives of its residents through innovative social services, recreational and educational programs, and job training initiatives. What makes HABC successful is the dedication of its employees and its history of strong leadership.

Position Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to perform highly responsible analytical work for the Budgets and Analysis section. Duties include preparing all or portions of larger and more complex budgets; advises Budget Analyst II on performing analysis for assigned areas; monitoring the budgets/expenditures of various programs, grants, and developments; preparing resolutions for approval by the Board; and performing numerous special assignments for the SVP. Performance of the duties requires thorough knowledge of budget preparation techniques, excellent organizational and analytical skills, strong accounting skills, and the ability to prepare a variety of financial, statistical, status, and budget reports. The employee may coordinate the workload of the section as required.

All activities must support the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (“HABC” or “Authority”) mission, strategic goals, and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.'

• Formulates larger, more complex budgets for HABC and its affiliates in the areas of LIPH, Section 8, Business & State activities, which includes developing, designing, assembling, and distributing budget packets for budget reviews; conducting budget reviews with assigned sections; inputting information into datasets on the computer, completing HUD mandated forms and supporting documents; and other related tasks.
• Prepares and teaches sections of budget preparation classes for Cost Center Managers.
• Assists in maintaining budgeting and reporting systems such as BOARD and Power BI
• Ensures that assigned program areas comply with program guidelines, regulations and HABC standards.
• Assists Budget Analyst II with preparing and analyzing their assigned budget areas. Advise them on appropriate analysis, necessary reports, etc.
• Assists in coordinating budget staff output. Prepares journal entries as needed. Reviews and approves journal entries prepared by Budget Analyst II.
• Analyze procedures and internal controls. Drafts new policies, procedures or changes to existing policies and procedures.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly budget v actual reports and provides income/cost projections for assigned areas
• Meets with internal staff including members of Finance & Accounting to monitor the accuracy and effectiveness of the Cost Allocation Plan
• Computes salaries (including future step increases and COLAs), benefits, and all other expenses to determine the financial status of programs.
• Continually monitors and analyzes budgets and expenditures.
• Works with Finance and Accounting, internal and external auditors to insure timely completion of year end close and independent audit. Drafts portions of the Management Discussion and Analysis (M D & A) section of the annual audit report.
• Analyzes Performance Measures of assigned areas. Assists managers with preparing or changing
• Performance Measures. Insures that Performance Measures are consistent with financial analysis of operations described. Assists SVP with insuring that Performance Measures are not duplicated, inconsistent, etc.
• Instructs new users on the proper uses of automated financial systems.
• Writes correspondence for the SVP and other agency officials to HUD and to various Federal, state, and local officials regarding budgetary matters.
• Reviews requisitions requesting labor, materials, and contracts from various HABC divisions to ensure costs are being properly charged and that funding is available.
• Performs special assignments as required by the SVP Budgets and Grants Administration.
• Attends various meetings as a representative of the Budgets & Grants section and on behalf of the SVP
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Public or Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or related field(s) and a minimum of 4 years of experience involving data compilation and analysis and budget. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. Must possess a valid state of Maryland driver’s license and be insurable under the Authority’s plan. Must be eligible for coverage under the Authority’s fidelity bond. Must not engage in private real estate business. Must be available to work some evenings and weekends when necessary.

Technical Skills:

To perform this job successfully, the employee should have strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook). Must have the ability to learn other computer software programs as required by assigned tasks.

Other Requirements:

• Availability to work some evenings and weekends as needed.
• Successful completion of a prescreening investigation, including verification of employment history and education credentials.
• A 6-month probationary period applies to this full-time permanent position.

Benefits

We offer a competitive package of employee benefit programs that supports recruitment and retention objectives and is designed to meet the diverse and changing needs of our employees. HABC’s comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pharmacy Coverage

All new employees are required to receive at least one COVID-19 vaccination shot in a two-shot series or be fully vaccinated prior to the date of hire.

FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY: Current HABC employees who are on probation, whether due to initial new hire status (6 months) or promotion (3 months), will have the opportunity to apply for other roles within HABC once their probationary period is successfully completed. This allows time for growth, development, and the demonstration of their skills and commitment, paving the way for new opportunities within the organization.

If you are currently under the progressive disciplinary process, you may not have the chance to be considered for a promotion (s) within HABC. Please review the Manual of Personnel Policies or the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement for more information on the disciplinary process.

This job posting will remain open until April 23, 2025.