Management & Budget Analyst Sr

About the Role

The Management & Budget Analyst Sr position is located in the Department of Finance, Office of Management and Budget. This role involves performing complex professional financial evaluations, analysis, and operations across the organization. The incumbent will work with departments to analyze, maintain, forecast, and develop budgets aligned with Metro priorities, providing guidance on analytical development, presentations, and publications for the City’s budget.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key advisor and resource for Metro departments and finance leadership on budget and financial matters.
• Provide expert-level knowledge of operations, production of annual budgets, evaluation of revenue estimates, and lead the development of budget and financial strategy.
• Manage the production of monthly budget variance reports, budget changes, and memos supporting presentations to finance leadership, department heads, and/or the mayor’s office.
• Produce monthly revenue and expense forecasts and contribute to the development and maintenance of long-term financial models for assigned departments.
• Lead special projects, including cost and revenue studies, property tax, CSP, impact fees, priority and strategic-based budgeting, and performance analyses.
• Compile statistical and analytical data into reports for decision and policy makers.
• Collaborate with business process owners and department managers to oversee the formation and implementation of long-term financial management strategies, procedures, and software.
• Conduct surveys, perform research, and analyze results to streamline efficiencies and cost control systems.
• Monitor compliance with the City's Operating and Capital Spending Budgets; recommend and document actions in response to budget variances.
• Analyze organizational issues, procedures, and practices; lead research and analysis projects to develop sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable business process improvements.
• Evaluate public policy issues, legislation, and draft financial policies and procedures.
• Confer with other departments, officials, and consultants to explain policies and procedures.
• Prepare narrative, statistical, and financial reports, as well as short and long-term forecasts.
• Develop and provide training on complex financial issues.
• Provide staff support to committees or other departments, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Three years of professional-level experience in finance, public administration, or a related discipline.
• Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
• Must be a resident of the State of Tennessee or become a resident within six months of employment.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Basic accounting and information systems knowledge to complete financial analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of budgeting principles, budget policy analysis, and budget implementation.
• Experience developing government-wide or complex operating budgets.
• Experience with enterprise software applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint for financial and policy analysis.
• Ability to evaluate business processes and recommend improvements.
• Knowledge of strategic planning and performance measurement principles.
• Experience designing and delivering training on financial system utilization for budget entry and reporting.