Budget Analyst

City Budget Manager

Under general supervision, develops and manages the City budget process and procedures, and evaluates fiscal performance. This position will remain open until filled with a first review date of July 3rd.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Develops, manages and publishes the City budget according to policies and procedures.
• Coordinates budget development with Department managers to identify requirements for personnel, supplies, services, and capital expenditures.
• Develops annual budget, plans and schedules; coordinates the preparation of detailed budget documents; conducts budget training sessions.
• Reviews various source documents for budgetary impact; reviews purchase orders to determine budget compliance and impact.
• Tracks expenditures and monitors compliance to budget plan.
• Analyzes fiscal performance and prepares and distributes monthly budget reports.
• Calculates short and long-range revenue and expenditure forecasts, and develops forecast models.
• Reviews and processes a variety of technical transactions; manages special budget projects.
• Prepares and updates five-year capital improvement plan; assesses department requests and recommends funding priorities.
• Prepares financial reports as required; conducts analysis of budget expenditure estimates, fund balance reports and revenue reports; prepares bank reconciliations; oversees fixed-asset inventory and reconciliation.
• Responds to requests for information; provides technical information to City staff as authorized; provides assistance to Auditors and the public within scope of authority.
• Updates and maintains the budget and accounting computer system; reviews, investigates, and corrects errors in documents and reports.
• May review purchase requisitions/orders for budget tracking.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Supervision exercised: None.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in business or public administration, accounting or related field, and three years of experience in governmental budgeting and finance; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special requirements: None.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of:

• City organization, operations, policies and procedures.
• The principles and practices of municipal finance, records and accounting.
• The principles of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• The methods of financial forecasting and quantitative research.
• Federal and State programs related to municipal finance.

Skill in:

• Operating of business and personal computers and spreadsheet software applications.
• Reading, interpreting, understanding and applying accounting standards and procedures.
• Correcting and updating budget and financial records and database systems.
• Analyzing and interpreting financial documents and preparing complex financial reports.
• Reviewing and accurately performing mathematical calculations.
• Working under pressure of deadlines
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with employees, officials, other agencies and the general public.
• Effectively communicating both orally and in writing.

The City does not hire at the top of the range. Candidate may start above the beginning of the range depending on qualifications.