Budget Analyst - Budget

About the role

The Budget Analyst under limited supervision performs fiscal research and analytical work to assist in the preparation and maintenance of the County budget. This position assists in the development of budget and budget projections and prepares and processes payroll documents needed to implement payroll budgeting transactions.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements models to estimate and forecast productivity and performance indicators and demand for services within organizational objectives.
• Examines budget estimates and proposals for completeness, accuracy, and conformance for established policies.
• Affords support to departments with forecasting estimated revenues/expenditures for new proposed programs, including grants.
• Serves as a liaison to other departments providing assistance and answering questions relating to budget procedures; identifies budget issues and provides alternative solutions and recommendations regarding budget requests and forecasts.
• Presents an annual budget for assigned departments; serves as a liaison to other departments providing assistance and answering questions relating to budget procedures; identifies budget issues and provides alternative solutions and recommendations regarding budget requests and forecasts.
• Supports the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to maintain the spreadsheet, project forms, and assisting departments with inquiries.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes annual payroll projections including managing the payroll budgeting system.
• Prepares various data and reports utilized for determining salary increases for the upcoming fiscal year.
• Processes employee and funding changes due to turnover, promotion, termination, and reclassifications.
• Verifies budgets and expenditures to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Prepares and recommends an annual budget for assigned departments; presents for incorporation into the overall recommended budget.
• Identifies budget issues, provides alternative solutions, and recommendations in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Assists with the preparation of research projects as it relates to the scope of work, budgets, schedules, questionnaire/survey design, and statistical analysis.
• Provides and assists departments with development of performance and productivity measures.

Requirements

• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience are required.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities.

Benefits

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Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation).

Pay

Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-time position.