Budget Analyst

Work Objective

Under the general direction of the Budget Manager, performs advanced professional accounting and budget analysis work involving the preparation, monitoring, and review of the City's annual operating and capital budgets. Responsibilities require independent judgment, initiative, and technical expertise.

Examples Of Essential Functions

Assists in the preparation, development, and review of the annual City budget.

Forecasts local government revenues and expenditures; interprets financial data; and formulates recommendations.

Evaluates departmental budget requests; analyzes financial needs; and supports long-range financial planning.

Ensures budgeted revenues and expenditures meet operational and capital requirements.

Prepares spreadsheets, analytical reports, variance analyses, and budget summaries to communicate financial performance.

Analyzes and interprets fiscal and accounting records; prepares periodic financial reports including budget overviews and capital project updates.

Audits general ledger fund transactions and other departmental records as needed.

Confirms expenditures comply with approved budgetary appropriations.

Assists the Budget Manager with long-range financial planning, forecasts, and special projects.

Prepares journal entries with supporting documentation for review and approval.

Prepares year-end audit schedules; providing supporting documentation and interfacing with the external audit team.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; supplemented by three or more years' experience in governmental accounting. Experience with enterprise financial systems (e.g. Tyler Munis) and budgetary accounting preferred. Equivalent combinations of education, certification, training, and experience may be considered.

May be required to have or obtain formal industry certification(s) based on area of assignment. Regular office attendance is required. Candidate is subject to interview(s), medical testing (including drug screening), and a comprehensive background investigation.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed above, an individual must have the following knowledge and abilities to be able to perform this job successfully.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Working knowledge of government budget principles, practices, and applicable Federal, state and local regulations.

Proficiency with computer hardware/software, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Knowledge of municipal organization and functions.

Ability to research, collect, organize, and analyze financial and non-financial data to develop logical conclusions.

Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, using technical and professional terminology.

Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to organize work, meet deadlines, and follow oral and written instructions.

Physical And Environmental Requirements

Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 20 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and extended periods of time standing and/or walking.

Some tasks require manual dexterity, in addition to visual and hearing acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Emergency Response And Essential Employee Statement

Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will be considered an essential employee during an emergency event. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

The City of Marco Island is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and federal laws. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position, unless doing so would create an undue hardship for the City. Applicants requiring accommodation during the recruitment or selection process should notify the Human Resources Department. Preference shall be given to eligible current city employees. All vacancies are open until filled unless otherwise specified. The City of Marco Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Marco Island is a drug free and smoke free workplace.

Benefits

The City of Marco Island offers a wide range of employee benefits. Below is a brief summary of the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our team. City of Marco Island Employees participates in a Cafeteria-Style benefits plan. The cost of any benefit chosen by the employee is deducted from each paycheck.

Health Insurance: The City currently offers a PPO (Preferred Provider)-type health insurance plan provided by Cigna. The City pays 85% and the Employee pays 15% of the premiums.

Dental Insurance: The City currently offers a PPO (Preferred Provider)-type dental insurance plan provided by The Standard.

Vision Insurance: The City currently offers a PPO (Preferred Provider)-type vision insurance plan provided by The Standard.

Supplemental Insurance: The City currently offers 4 types of supplemental insurance provided by AFLAC.

Life Insurance and AD&D: The City offers an voluntary $50,000 life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment policy for employees.

Additional Life Insurance: The City offers Additional Life in units of $10,000 to a maximum of $300,000. The minimum amount you can elect is $10,000. Employees can elect up to $80,000 with no medical questions. Spouse coverage is available in units of $5,000 to a maximum of $150,000, but not to exceed 50 percent of your Additional Life coverage. Employees may also elect $10,000 of Dependents Life insurance for eligible children.

Short-term Disability: The City offers a short-term disability benefit that would provide a weekly benefit of 60% of $1,667 of your insured pre-disability earnings reduced by deductible income. The plan maximum weekly benefit is $1,000 and minimum is $15. The benefit waiting period is 30 days (accidental injury and other disabilities) the period of time that you must be continuously disabled before benefits become payable.

Long-term Disability: The City offers a long-term disability benefit that would provide 60% of covered salary after the employee is disabled for six months. The premium for this insurance is.54 percent of salary. For example: calculate monthly salary x.54 ÷ 100 = monthly premium.

Retirement Savings: The City contributes 6.5% of base earnings to a 401a retirement savings plan for non-bargaining unit employees. Vesting after 5 years of employment. For IAFF bargaining unit members the City offers a Section 175 Pension Plan. For FOP bargaining unit members the City offers a Section 185 Pension Plan.

Deferred Compensation Plan: The City offers a 457 Deferred Compensation retirement savings plan for its employees. Contributions to this plan are voluntary.

Medical and Dependent-Care Savings Accounts: The City offers two types of pre-tax savings accounts that can be used to reimburse the employee for qualified medical or dependent-care expenses not covered under any other benefit. Any funds deposited must be spent by the end of the plan year each year or they are forfeited. Contributions to this plan are voluntary.

Paid Time Off: Employees earn 160 hours off per year during their first two year of employment. This increases to 176 hours after the beginning of your third year.

Holidays: Employees earn 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday that can be used at the employee discretion.

Educational Assistance: The City will reimburse up to $1,500 per year for employees seeking higher education who meet certain grade requirements.

Other Leave: The City offers Military Leave, Jury Duty Leave, Non-FMLA Leave, and Bereavement Leave. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS A SUMMARY OF THE BENEFITS AVAILABLE. SOME RESTRICTIONS AND CLAUSES APPLY.