Budget Analyst

About the role

This is a key operating level position that provides critical, complex financial and administrative support to all Town departments. The incumbent is a major player in the development, analysis, implementation and monitoring of the Annual Operating and Capital Budgets. The role involves a high degree of independent judgement, initiative, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and execution of purchase orders – ensure compliance with adopted budgets, Town Council authorized funding levels and legal/contractual requirements.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of the Town’s operating budget and various five-year plans.
• Develops budgeting strategies that focus on continuous improvement, innovation, and change.
• Prepare analyses and quantify impacts of changes/options in the budget preparation process.
• Modify and initiate enhancements to improve the annual budget preparation process to take advantage of technological tools and innovations.
• Aids in developing strategic positions and communications regarding Town budgets, finances and operational initiatives and activities.
• Prepares periodic and ad hoc reports and financial analyses addressing Town operations, budget performance, and special projects for both the General Fund and all other funds.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Research and answer financial and budget questions. Provide information to citizens, senior management, and staff from other cities upon request.
• Review and approve weekly payrolls, accounts payable batches, journal entries to ensure accounting accuracy and compliance with Town policies and procedures.
• Other work as assigned by the Finance Director.

Special Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, and public administration preferred.
• Two-five years of related work experience (preferably in municipal finance).
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and maintain confidential information.
• Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, to superiors, subordinates, and peers.
• Proficient with technology, including full Microsoft suite, and demonstrated desire to learn new technology.
• Demonstrated experience introducing process efficiencies.

Physical and Other Requirements

The work is primarily of an intellectual nature but requires a variety of physical capabilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds and rarely must lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds. This position requires the ability to operate a keyboard and calculator at efficient speed.