BUDGET ANALYST III

Description

The purpose of this position is to assist in developing and maintaining the annual budget for the County and to administer the salary and benefits section of the County budget. Incumbents focus on complex and advanced analysis in a single department or program but work toward more complex analysis for multiple departments and programs. Incumbents in this position will report directly to the Director of Budget and will provided general oversight to lower and mid-level Budget Analysts.

• Assists in development, recommendation, and publication of County’s budget process; reviews existing plans; reviews departmental operating budget requests; makes recommendations regarding funding levels; analyzes and estimates revenue and expense trends; identifies and recommends alternatives; assists with publishing budget documents for assigned departments; organizes and writes assigned sections; and assists with budget presentations at public meetings, to the Board of Commissioners, and to the County Manager’s Office.
• Maintains budgetary compliance; conducts monthly reviews comparing budget to department reports; ensures compliance with approved budget; identifies potential problems and informs supervisor, department heads, and program administrators; recommends solutions; and compiles related reports.
• Oversees the daily work and tasks of lower and mid-level Budget Analysts; serves as department point of contact in the absence of the department director; assists with employee evaluations and employee counseling.
• Administers salary and benefits section of the County budget; develops and maintains personnel spreadsheets, including job titles, salaries, salary savings, and benefits; tracks filled and unfilled positions; reviews and approves or denies personnel action forms to ensure compliance with approved budget.
• Processes budget transactions; reviews and approves or denies purchase requisitions, check requests, purchase order increases, budget transfers, education and training payments, and related items; sets up and balances projects and accounts; and ensures budget transactions are in compliance with approved budget.
• Affixes to preparation of agenda items for budget transactions authorized by the Board of Commissioners; reviews assigned department's submitted agenda for accuracy, clarity, grammar, format, required information, and available funding; initiates corrective actions; creates funding statements; and creates Financial System files to process approved budget transfers.
• Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated timeframes and per established procedures; receives and reviews various documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards, or retains as appropriate; prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, and other documentation; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.
• Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
• Communicates with County officials and administrators, supervisor, other County employees, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Reviews the departmental budgets and monitors their assigned expenditures while preparing accurate reports that estimate future financial needs. Assist in other aspects of the Financial Services Division when needed.
• Prepares presentations for the Board of Commissioners’ meetings, or as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or related field; and five (5) years of related experience in accounting or closely related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licenses Or Certifications: None.

Knowledge, Skill, Abilities / Supplemental Information

• Knowledge of local government operations, Budget related programs, policies and plans, and modern office practices and procedures.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar programs.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications related to the essential functions of the job.
• Skill in effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to meet and deal with employees and the public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Ability to get along with others and work effectively with the public and co-workers.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evening meetings.
• Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines.
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters.
• Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and accounting purposes.
• Ability to operate a copying machine.

Physical Demands

• The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Requires mental acuity including the ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, the ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and have close visual acuity.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.

Henry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described in this job description.

Henry County encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Henry County will comply with all applicable federal regulations and Henry County's insurance requirements governing workplace anti-drug and alcohol programs.

Henry County employees shall be subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.

Annual Leave

• Annual Leave (vacation) Is Earned As Follows 0 months - 4 years: 12 days per year
  5 years - 9 years: 15 days per year
  10 years - 14 years: 20 days per year
  15 years - 9 years: 25 days per year
  20 years and over: 30 days per year
• Sick Leave is earned at the rate of one day per month for a total of 12 days per year.
• Employees receive paid holidays as approved by the Board of Commissioners annually.

Insurance And Benefits

• Insurance benefits are offered to full time employees working over 32 hours per week.
• New employees are eligible for insurance coverage on the first day of the month following one full month of employment.
• All insurance and benefits premiums will be payroll deducted.
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): Employees who qualify are eligible to receive a monthly contribution to a Health Reimbursement Account to offset out-of-pocket eligible healthcare expenses.
• To qualify, employees must decline coverage under the HCBOC group medical insurance plan and be covered on a spouse’s or parent’s plan, or a group medical insurance plan that meets ACA requirements for Minimum Essential Coverage.
• Health Insurance: United Healthcare - 2 plans offered to choose from
  Employees may purchase medical coverage for themselves, a spouse, and children up to age 26.
• Dental Insurance: Delta Dental
  Employees may purchase dental coverage for themselves, a spouse, and children up to age 26.
• Vision Insurance: EyeMed
  Employees may purchase vision coverage for themselves, a spouse, and children up to age 26.
• Life Insurance: Henry County Government provides life insurance for each eligible employee in an amount equal to the employee’s one year's salary (up to a maximum amount as determined annually by Henry County). Employees may purchase additional life insurance for themselves, and also may purchase life insurance for a spouse, and children up to age 26.
• Short Term Disability Insurance: Henry County Government employees may purchase Short Term Disability Insurance, which provides protection against loss of income during a period of disability. This coverage begins seven days after the onset of the disability.
• Long Term Disability Insurance: Henry County provides Long Term Disability Insurance for each eligible employee at no cost to the employee. The benefit starts after the employee is out of work for 180 days and continues until the employee reaches Social Security normal retirement age.
• Supplemental Insurance: Supplemental Insurance may be purchased and payroll deducted. These include: Additional Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Flex Spending Account, Medical, Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Retirement: The Henry County employee's pension program is managed by the Association County Commissioner of Georgia (ACCG). Employees are required to contribute a percentage of their annual salary for the Defined Benefit Program. The required contribution percentages are based on the employee's classification (employees should contact Human Resources for complete details). ACCG manages an optional 457b Deferred Compensation Program for all eligible employees. Provisions and rates are subject to change.