Budget Analyst Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of budget analyst. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for expertise in earned value management, cost analysis, cost estimating, budget planning, tracking and execution.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Participate in special projects including setting up Kuali Coeus and assisting faculty with grant submissions
• Serve as department liaison with campus departments in order to ensure compliance with post award requirements
• Possess knowledge of advanced business math and computer knowledge including the creation and manipulation of spreadsheets and pivot tables
• Business training or relevant financial management and financial analysis experience
• Commitment to customer services
• Experience using complex financial management systems
• Experience in financial statement preparation
• Current knowledge of and experience with automated budget and/or accounting systems

I would like to submit my application for the budget analyst opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for earned value management by establishing charging structure, collecting costs and reporting fiscal data using SAP and Business Intelligence.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Federal IT or Health Policy experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products to include Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience in an institution of Higher Education, governmental agency or non-profit
• Excellent customer service skills, communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with Essbase and Oracle preferred
• Intermediate proficiency in Access, SQL, and database design and operation strongly preferred
• Deals with highly confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment
• Independent judgement and strong organization skills

In response to your job posting for budget analyst, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for instruction and answer questions relating to accounting procedures and serve as liaison between University Business Services and management areas.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience with executing funding transfers between federal government agencies
• Experience with reports and formats used in financial reporting to OMB and Congressional authorization, appropriation, and oversight bodies
• Knowledge of ODNI and its components and mission
• APEX/SAP/Business Warehouse/Access knowledge and experience
• Experience in budget or resource analysis, financial planning and forecasting, or fiscal administration, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Knowledge of General Fund Enterprise Business Systems (GFEBS) and Standard Finance System (STANFINS) operations
• Completion of Fiscal Law and PPBE courses within 120 days of arrival on contract
• Experience with DTS/GTC tasks

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the budget analyst position.

Previously, I was responsible for program management support in the preparation, coordination, evaluation, review and analysis of program execution plans and tracking, monitoring, and reporting of program-specific milestones.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Detailed spreadsheets formatting
• Spreadsheet data entry
• Focused to attention to detail
• Advanced in Excel modeling and forecasting
• Knowledge of spreadsheet applications, purchasing and telecom billing
• Knowledge of state accounting and budgetary procedures
• Experience with enterprise applications such as Oracle and Banner
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (strong working knowledge of Excel & Access)

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the budget analyst position.

Previously, I was responsible for support to planning, programming, budgeting, and execution of the NGA budget to include financial management systems support.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Prepare regular and special-purpose reports
• Maintain historical records and analyze trends
• Establish cost rates and personnel forecasts
• Recommend and interpret budgetary policies and procedures
• Prepare comparative evaluation of actual costs against budgeted funds
• Determine rationale for variances between costs and budget
• Prior experience working for/with the FAA
• Experienced in financial analysis and demonstrated command of basic accounting concepts and financial statements