Budget Analyst

Summary

Under basic supervision, provides technical support for the development of the City budget, and assists with the budget development and approval process.

Essential Functions

• Assists with the development and administration of the City's operational budget; gathers and compiles budget, financial, and technical information from departments, and generates reports.
• Assists the manager in preparing the composite target budget, compiles budget data from City departments and programs.
• Provides technical assistance to department heads in the maintenance of departmental budgets and in explaining budget deviations.
• Researches and compiles economic, financial, demographic, and statistical information; creates and updates charts and tables, and writes narratives for budget documents.
• Performs projections, forecasts, and sensitivity analyses.
• Evaluates and processes personnel variances, contract awards, budget transfers, and modifications.
• Assists in maintaining position control and produces various reports for administration and departments related to personnel, including labor analysis reports.
• Responds to questions and requests for information as authorized; researches and resolves problems, and explains and interprets policies.
• Cross-trains in other Finance Department functions and executes special assignments as needed.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Odessa and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or Business Administration from an accredited university; AND one year of experience in government budgeting and/or accounting operations required, two years preferred.

Knowledge Of

• Principles of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, practices, policies, rules, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Principles of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Public Sector financial management.
• Large ERP Systems and budget software, including position control.
• Personal computers, Excel, and Word.

Skill In

• Analytical thinking.
• Understanding and describing the trends and changes reflected in charts and graphs.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Organizing the workplace and developing strategies to work effectively and efficiently.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
• Using research and data gathering methodologies to perform budget and financial analyses.
• Developing and evaluating revenue and expenditure forecasting models.
• Reviewing financial and technical documents and verifying compliance with City policies.
• Reviewing and verifying budget records and generating reports.

Working Environment

Work is performed in a standard office environment.