Budget Analyst - Utilities Services

Hiring organization: Confidential — Confidential utilities services company (employer named before interviews)
Location: Des Moines, IA, US
Workplace: On-site
Employment: Full-Time
Pay: $78,000 - $105,500 per year
Date posted: 2026-10-06

Typical pay for this kind of job

Budget Analysts · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area

Posted pay is in the typical range

Median$44.19

Low$38.01

High$50.09

This job pays $37.50–$50.72 · Amounts are per hour

Low and high are the 25th and 75th percentiles: half of people in this occupation in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area earn between them. This is typical pay for the occupation, not an offer from this employer. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Job titles matched using the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.

Job description

Role overview: The Budget Analyst - Utilities Services is based in Des Moines, Iowa and supports customer service workflows, maintenance coordination, and service reliability. This position combines hands-on execution with reliable documentation and collaboration across operational and technical teams. Responsibilities: Develop budget schedules, review spending requests, analyze forecast variances, and explain resource tradeoffs. Apply these responsibilities to customer service workflows, maintenance coordination, and service reliability. Work with process owners to support service continuity and clear escalation of operational incidents. Identify problems early, record the evidence behind recommendations, and coordinate handoffs so agreed work is completed accurately. Qualifications: 2+ years of relevant professional experience or equivalent demonstrated project work. Demonstrated capability in budget preparation, variance analysis, spreadsheets, and financial communication. Experience supporting utilities services is preferred. Ability to document decisions, communicate clearly, and handle business information responsibly. Initial priorities: Deliver an updated budget forecast with clearly explained assumptions. Begin by reviewing the current process, agreeing on a baseline with stakeholders, and identifying the most useful improvement to deliver. Report results using measures appropriate to the role and explain any unresolved dependencies. Work arrangement: Full-Time, On-site in Des Moines, Iowa. Estimated annual cash compensation: USD 78,000 to 105,500. This illustrative range is centered on a national occupational benchmark; local pay, seniority, incentives, and benefits require employer review. No benefits or incentive plan is asserted.

Required skills

budget preparation, variance analysis, spreadsheets, and financial communication

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