Budget Analyst

The City of Billings is seeking a Budget Analyst to perform a variety of technical budget and fiscal management activities including budget development and administration; participates in the creation of the capital plans; assists with the analysis of budget and fiscal management issues in partnership with departments, city management, and/or under City Council direction. Salary Range: $31.6513 - $36.6274 per hour. Salary reflects Step 1 and Step 4 of a 7-step pay scale. Salary at hiring will be dependent upon applicant's education, experience, and training. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Assists with responses to inquiries from staff, other agencies, and other interested parties. Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner. Responds to information inquiries regarding budget and fiscal management. Coordinates, compiles, and publishes the annual Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan book for City Council and public use. Prepares various budget and fiscal management reports and visualizations for Directors and management including analysis of monthly budgets. Assists the Finance Director in the development, maintenance, and adjustments for the Capital Improvement Plan, Cost Allocation Plan, and Budget. Distributes budget documents and forms to communicate and develop budget information internally and externally. Coordinates with Accountants and/or Departments for required budget amendments from grant awards. Performs detailed cost analyses, reports on expenditure trends and causes, analyzes department spending variances and their causes, and evaluates operational and capital budget requests. Assists in budget and fiscal management services to comply with City policy. Provides technical assistance to staff and management regarding budget and fiscal management policies, regulations, and budget development. Monitors expenditures in different program areas and initiates transfers of funding to ensure appropriations are fully expended in compliance with City policy and any other regulations as they apply (i.e. bond covenants and grant requirements). Assists with invoice and purchase order workflow approval. Assists in monthly analysis of actual performance against budget figures and estimated revenues by account and class and sends reports to departments. Conducts research and analysis in a variety of areas including financial planning and financial operations for potential cost savings or waste. Tracks Council-directed projects, or approved budgeted projects, for necessary budget amendments and encumbrances crossing fiscal years. Performs a wide variety of advanced analytical, financial, budgeting, and other administrative duties in providing responsible staff support in the preparation, development, monitoring, and implementation of City budgets. Participates as a team member to assist in establishing funding priorities and in the administration of state and federally funded programs to ensure effectiveness in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. Analyzes special budget issues as requested by the Finance Director and upper management, including compiling information for budgeting for results, Project budget management, grant proposal budgets, updating rate models, and other requests. Analyzes payroll overtime expenditures compared to payroll to recommend potential staffing level changes. Assists in the analysis of budget impacts of proposed capital projects. Makes recommendations necessary to bring budget requests and expenditures into alignment with projections and priorities for appropriations. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications And Skills Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration or a related field; and Two (2) or more years of relevant experience. Must have strong interpersonal skills. Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr