We are looking for a Budget Analyst to support financial planning and oversight for a housing organization in Baltimore, Maryland. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate who can translate complex financial data into clear budget recommendations, maintain close control over program spending, and partner with stakeholders across multiple departments. The role focuses on budget development, financial monitoring, reporting, and compliance for operational and grant-funded programs.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop annual operating and program budgets by gathering data, organizing review materials, coordinating discussions with business units, and consolidating final budget submissions.<br>• Track financial activity across departmental, grant-funded, and housing-related programs to ensure expenditures align with approved funding and operational goals.<br>• Evaluate budget performance through variance reviews, utilization trends, vacancy metrics, and other financial indicators, then communicate findings and recommended actions.<br>• Prepare budget revisions, journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting analysis to maintain accurate financial records and reflect changing program needs.<br>• Review requisitions, invoices, and personnel-related funding documents to confirm proper account charging, available budget capacity, and adherence to guidelines.<br>• Produce budget narratives, financial summaries, charts, and formal reports for leadership and external stakeholders, including required compliance documentation.<br>• Analyze program performance measures and assist teams in aligning operational targets with budget assumptions and financial results.<br>• Forecast the financial position of assigned programs and identify risks, cost pressures, or funding gaps that may affect ongoing operations.<br>• Represent the budget function in meetings, respond to budget-related inquiries, and complete special financial analysis projects as assigned.