Budget Analyst

Summary

The City of Chicopee's Auditing Department is hiring a Budget Analyst. The Budget Analyst is responsible for the creation and distribution of yearly budget request documents for all Departments. He/she answers all questions pertaining to the budget, attends budget meetings with the Mayor, Auditor, and City Council, and prepares the detailed minutes of all City Council Budget hearings. This person is responsible for the calculation & verification of each Department's salary Budget as well as any other "contractual" budgetary requirements. This position requires extensive knowledge of all collective bargaining agreements and any subsequent amendments to the agreements and must stay current on all contract language changes and the budget impact that these changes will have. He/she is also responsible for providing in-depth cost analysis projections for the Mayor throughout all contract negotiations.

Essential Duties

• Updates MUNIS files for next year budget entry and prepares projection
• Reviews all Departmental Budget requests for justification of positions. Also verifies all salaries and various expenses and specials against Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Attends budget hearings with Mayor and City Council to provide input and prepare minutes.
• Updates Budget requests based on Mayoral and City Council review.
• Prepare the final budget for distribution to the City Council and Department Heads.
• Any other duties assigned by the Auditor.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education & Experience

• Associates degree in Business or Accounting.
• Municipal Experience In Payroll And Accounting preferred (particularly with Munis).
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to proficiently use computer programs, specifically: Munis, Excel, Word.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to prepare complex formulas, and calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.