Budget Analyst

City Budget Analyst

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

Primary 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: Education and Experience: 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

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.