Budget Analyst/Sr. Budget Analyst

Responsibilities

• Assist departments with automated budget system operations.
• Assist and train departments with automated budget system operations.
• Assist the budget process including analysis of budgets throughout the year.
• Review submissions and develop recommendations for revenue enhancement and maximum utilization of financial resources.
• Research and analyze major funds/areas of the City Annual Operating Budget and/or Capital Improvement Program.
• Reconcile audit to budget reporting methodology.
• Formulate trend projections; identify variances and other budget issues and concerns to make recommendations.
• Improve and implement citywide allocations, such as insurance, G&A, support service, and salary projections to adhere to internal controls of the Budget Department.
• Develop, improve and implement citywide allocations, such as insurance, G&A, support service, and salary projections to adhere to internal controls of the Budget Department.
• Provide support through ad hoc projects, research and problem solving.
• Develop financial forecasting techniques through computer models.
• Provide backup support for budget and finance systems maintenance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or similar field of study.
• Budget Analyst: 3‑5 years professional experience in governmental finance, accounting, budgeting and/or auditing.
• Sr. Budget Analyst: 5‑7 years professional experience in governmental finance, accounting, budgeting and/or auditing.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Budget Analyst: Comprehensive knowledge of government budget preparation and analysis, concepts and practices, Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) policies and standards.
• Sr. Budget Analyst: Extensive knowledge of government budget preparation and analysis concepts and practices, fund accounting, Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) policies and standards.
• Budget Analyst: Intermediate analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Sr. Budget Analyst: Advanced analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient skill in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
• Proficient skill in utilizing budgeting, financial and third‑party reporting software.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize time‑sensitive assignments to meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to learn and understand administration of financial and/or budget software systems.
• Ability to learn and understand grant and multi‑year budgeting requirements.
• Ability to develop forecasting and modeling.

Pay

• Budget Analyst: $58,614 – $65,665 (Depending on qualifications and experience).
• Sr. Budget Analyst: $66,227 – $74,859 (Depending on qualifications and experience).