Program Associate I -Budget Analyst

Job Description

Job Title

Position Title: Program Associate I - Budget Analyst

Location: Fisher Building

Salary: $67,690 - $88,539

Reports to: Senior Director, Budget and Planning

Bargaining Unit: OSAS

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility: Eligible for telecommuting up to 40% (two days per week)

        In accordance with the Agreement between the Organization of School Administrators and supervisors and the Detroit Public School Community                District the following vacancy is announced: 

Position Summary: The Program Associate I will be responsible for providing financial analysis and oversight of Central Office department spending, ensuring accuracy in requisition processes. This role will reconcile data across budget management systems (SharePoint Lists, PowerBI, Planning Analytics, and PeopleSoft) to maintain precise budget tracking and reporting. Additionally, the Program Associate I will ensure all financial activities align with Board-approved budgets and support the District's Strategic Plan. The position will report directly to the Senior Director of Budget and Planning.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree, preferably in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience with strong financial and data analysis skills, preferred.
• Experience with budget management tools, specifically SharePoint Lists, PowerBi, and Excel. Planning Analytics and PeopleSoft, preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Track Central Office spending and budget changes.

• Regularly review and interpret financial data from PowerBI dashboards to ensure accurate reporting and analysis of budget utilization and financial forecasts

• Reconcile SharePoint Lists with PeopleSoft - ensuring budget allocations, expenditures, and adjustments are properly synchronized between systems

• Process budget adjustments within budget guidelines

• Ensure compliance with department and alignment with the district statregic plan and initiatives

• Assist in the preparation of the annual adopted budgets as well as any subsequent amendments

• Serving as a liaison between departments for budget management software (Planning Analytics) and budget utilization dashboards (PowerBi)

• Conduct financial analysis and forecasting to support budget planning and decision-making

• Work independently and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously

• Participate in budget meetings and provide input on budget strategies and priorities  Respond timely to information request, remain deadline-focused and customer-service oriented

• Reviewing budget requests, and assigning appropriate account strings based accounting requirements

• Complete ad hoc financial analysis requests

• Complete other duties as assigned and required for effective operations of the budget department

Core Competencies:

The following skills and experiences are recommended qualifications for this role:

• Familiarity with Michigan Public School Accounting concepts

• Strategic thinker who can support alignment of initiatives to strategic plan

• Exceptional communicator who can clearly communicate district priorities and requirements

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments concurrently

• Maintain confidential and sensitive information

• Work effectively within a cross-functional team

• Delivering results within time constraints

• Demonstrate effective communication both verbally and in writing

• Experience with forecasting/reporting

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and organizational skills

• Strong Customer Service skills procedures

Security Clearance:

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

Method of Application:

Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.

Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.

Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [email protected] or phone at (313) 873-6897.

DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, citizenship, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions opportunities. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance.