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Budget Analyst, Technology Modernization Resume Colt Fowler Budget Analyst, Technology Modernization (253) 555-4816 colt.fowler@example.com linkedin.com/example/coltfowler Tacoma, WA 98402 STRENGTHS Fiscal storytelling Turned variance detail into clear executive choices. One recurring review became a trusted forum for risks and corrective action. Public stewardship Kept funding authority, spending plans, and supporting records aligned. Reviewers valued the clear trail behind each decision. Forecast judgment Revised projections as schedules shifted, without losing sight of commitments. Program partners gained practical planning options. Excel analysis Used PivotTables, charts, VLOOKUP, IF, and SUMIF to find transaction patterns. Colleagues often brought difficult reconciliations first. Stakeholder service Made complex fiscal questions easier for program teams. A responsive approach helped discussions move from confusion toward action. SKILLS Budget development Budget execution Public sector accounting Forecasting Variance analysis Appropriations Fiscal notes Journal entries Technology budgeting Advanced Excel Workday ERP reporting Apptio Executive reporting Funding proposals LANGUAGES English Native 40 Spanish Intermediate 20 MY CAREER 13.7 Years Senior Budget Analyst, Technology Programs at Rainier Civic Technology Group (3.8 Years) Budget and Accounting Analyst, Public Finance at Evergreen Public Services Agency (2.4 Years) Senior Financial Analyst, Technology Programs at Summit Enterprise Solutions (3.2 Years) Financial Analyst, Operations and Technology at Northwest Operations Partners (2.7 Years) Budget Analyst, Financial Planning at Harborview Business Services (1.6 Years) SUMMARY Senior budget and financial analysis professional with 12 years of experience supporting public sector budgeting , accounting , technology program finance, appropriation analysis, forecasting, and executive reporting. Direct government finance experience includes budget development, budget execution, fiscal notes, corrective journal entries , revenue and expenditure reporting, funding authority reconciliation, and variance analysis. Advanced Excel capability includes PivotTables, charts, VLOOKUP, IF, and SUMIF, supported by practical use of Workday, ERP reporting, Apptio, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams. Has guided large technology modernization portfolios through changing schedules, vendor commitments, legislative actions, and funding assumptions. Produces clear financial narratives, leads results discussions, and gives executives useful choices around risks and corrective action. Brings disciplined stewardship, responsive service, and sound judgment to high visibility fiscal work. EXPERIENCE Senior Budget Analyst, Technology Programs Rainier Civic Technology Group January 2023 - Present Tacoma, Washington Directs financial planning for a multi year public technology modernization portfolio. Connects staffing, vendor commitments, implementation schedules, revenue, expenditures, and authorized funding while guiding executive decisions and maintaining reliable fiscal records. Directed modernization forecasts across staffing, vendors, schedules, and authorized funding commitments. Produced monthly reports from Workday and ERP data using advanced Excel reconciliation. Reforecast revenue and expenditures after schedule changes, preserving approved funding authority alignment. Reviewed legislation and appropriations, then prepared fiscal notes and funding narratives. Validated corrective journal entries and year end schedules with traceable supporting documentation. Led executive reviews covering budget position, forecast risks, spending options, and corrective actions. Budget and Accounting Analyst, Public Finance Evergreen Public Services Agency July 2020 - December 2022 Olympia, Washington Managed operating and project budgets across public funding sources. Prepared financial reports, reconciliations, appropriation analyses, and issue papers while coordinating review materials through SharePoint and Microsoft Teams for agency stakeholders. Managed operating and project budgets across multiple public funding sources and priorities. Built Excel models with PivotTables , VLOOKUP , IF, and SUMIF for reconciliations. Prepared quarterly and annual revenue reports after validating general ledger activity. Analyzed appropriation language and organized calculations for funding requests and issue papers. Maintained accounting adjustments and reconciliations with audit ready documentation. Coordinated financial calendars and decision records through SharePoint and Microsoft Teams . Senior Financial Analyst, Technology Programs Summit Enterprise Solutions March 2017 - June 2020 Bellevue, Washington Managed financial planning for enterprise technology implementations, translating delivery schedules, labor plans, vendor costs, capital assumptions, and procurement obligations into scenarios that supported annual planning and executive reporting. Managed implementation forecasts using schedules, labor plans, software costs, and vendor invoices. Developed scenarios showing budget effects from timing, scope, and resource changes. Reconciled project actuals through ERP reporting and Excel before executive reporting . Built status reports combining spend, commitments, estimate to complete, and explanations. Translated roadmaps into phased funding requirements for annual planning cycles. Monitored contract spending and upcoming obligations with project and procurement teams. Financial Analyst, Operations and Technology Northwest Operations Partners June 2014 - February 2017 Spokane, Washington Prepared departmental budgets and rolling forecasts for operational and technology cost centers. Connected account activity, revenue trends, accounting corrections, and close procedures with decisions about spending and commitments. Prepared departmental budgets and rolling forecasts for technology cost centers. Analyzed monthly expenses and revenue against plan, then investigated account variances . Maintained Excel workbooks with lookup formulas, conditional logic, PivotTables, and charts . Reconciled general ledger activity and documented accounting corrections for review. Developed financial summaries linking spending trends with operational decisions and commitments. Documented monthly close procedures, source systems, review steps, and ownership. Budget Analyst, Financial Planning Harborview Business Services October 2012 - May 2014 Vancouver, Washington Supported annual budget development, forecast updates, revenue and expenditure reporting, and funding requests. Maintained organized workpapers and translated transaction detail into clear explanations for budget reviewers. Supported annual budget development by validating cost inputs and planning schedules. Tracked actual spending against targets and researched transaction details for variance explanations. Prepared recurring revenue and expenditure reports from accounting extracts. Built Excel schedules for expense trends, headcount assumptions, and forecast updates. Drafted narratives for budget adjustments and funding requests tied to documented needs. Maintained financial workpapers and close documentation for consistent review. PROJECTS Cloud First Modernization Funding Model 2024 Built a scenario model connecting implementation timing, vendor commitments, staffing assumptions, funding authority, and forecast changes. Clear options helped program leaders discuss fiscal risk and spending choices. Appropriations and Fiscal Note Review 2022 Structured legislative bill analysis, appropriation calculations, funding request narratives, and issue paper inputs. Review materials gave public finance partners a clearer basis for decisions. LEADERSHIP & AWARDS Certified Government Financial Manager recognition, 2018 Microsoft Office Specialist, Excel Expert, 2021 Led executive budget reviews for high visibility modernization programs EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting Eastern Washington University GPA: 3.5 2012 Cheney, Washington Coursework: Financial accounting, managerial accounting, public finance, business statistics CERTIFICATIONS Certified Government Financial Manager 2018 Microsoft Office Specialist, Excel Expert 2021 TECHNICAL SKILLS Excel Analysis: PivotTables, charts, VLOOKUP, IF, SUMIF Financial Systems: Workday, ERP reporting, Apptio Collaboration Tools: SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, document libraries Budget Management: Budget development, budget execution, spending plans Public Finance: Public sector budgeting, government accounting, fiscal controls Forecasting Methods: Revenue forecasts, expenditure forecasts, rolling forecasts Reporting Practices: Monthly reports, quarterly reports, annual reports Appropriations: Funding authority, appropriation cycles, legislative bills Accounting Operations: General ledger, reconciliations, corrective journal entries Technology Finance: Technology programs, modernization budgets, implementation costs Fiscal Analysis: Variance analysis, fiscal notes, issue papers Executive Communication: Executive reporting, financial narratives, results presentations SKILLS Budget development Budget execution Public sector accounting Forecasting Variance analysis Appropriations Fiscal notes Journal entries Technology budgeting Advanced Excel Workday ERP reporting Apptio Executive reporting Funding proposals PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Government Finance Officers Association, public finance professional Association for Government Accountants, financial management professional LANGUAGES English (Native) Spanish (Intermediate) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

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