Management & Budget Analyst II

City Budget Analyst

This is a responsible, complex and technical role in the preparation and maintenance of the City budget, financial reports, and related documents. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with the design, implementation and monitoring of performance indicators; reimplementation and monitoring of the Strategic Management Plan; assisting in the preparation of the annual budget and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP); projecting revenues and expenditures; creating audit reports; designing and preparing graphs using Microsoft products (or similar); tracking and monitoring grant revenues and expenditures; and providing budgetary/technical support to departments and Finance Department staff; and the administration and coordination of a privatized internal audit function. Must be able to exercise initiative and independent judgment with minimal supervision.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Assists the Deputy Finance Director in the preparation of the annual budget estimate and adopted budget. Records, itemizes, reconciles, and revises budget information. Summarizes and projects revenues and expenditures. Audits budget submissions and verifies accuracy. Prepares documents, charts and graphs for inclusion in the annual budget estimate and adopted budget. Assists in the preparation of the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. Audits capital budget submissions and verifies accuracy. Prepares documents, charts and graphs for inclusion, in the Capital Improvement Plan. Responsible for reconciling, monitoring, and projecting city revenue. Coordinates with Accounting and other city departments to ensure that revenues are accurately recorded. Assists in preparing revenue estimates for the annual budget. Supports the design, monitoring, and reporting of citywide strategic plan, performance indicators and departmental work plans. Provides initial review of funding requests, and budget adjustments for funding availability. Prepares quarterly budget variance reviews for each city department; assists department staff to maintain accounts in line with budget, coordinates account adjustments, and performs end-of-year budget adjustment. Assists in the preparation of vacancy reports and personnel costs projections. Assist in the review and update of budget preparation and maintenance procedures and guidelines for City departments. Assists in technical guidance and training to departments for budget development, operational impacts, funding allocations, account structure in line with budget and citywide guidelines. Assists the Grants Coordinator, as necessary, in the preparation of grant reimbursements, quarterly status and closeout reports, and analyzes and reconciles grant reports to general ledger revenue and expenditure accounts. Assists accounting staff as necessary during the preparation of quarterly financial reports and the comprehensive annual financial report. Performs special projects or other related tasks as required.

A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field. Minimum four (4) years of budget/finance analysis experience; municipal experience preferred. Any appropriate combination of relevant education and/or experience may be considered. The requirement of a bachelor's degree may be waived if a candidate possesses exceptional/significant experience in the budget/finance field. Valid Florida Driver's License.

Benefits

HOLIDAYS: 16 days including 3 floating days. SICK LEAVE: 110 hours annually. ANNUAL LEAVE: 94 hours in the first year of employment, increasing up to 210 after 25 years. Employees must take 40 hours of annual leave each year. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 5 or 10 days for the death of a family member in accordance with the City's Personnel Rules & Regulations. HEALTH INSURANCE: Fully paid by the City (HMO Select). Coverage becomes effective 1st of month following 30 days. Employee may purchase coverage for eligible dependents at a cost of approximately 50% of the premium. DENTAL INSURANCE: Available at a cost to all employees through payroll deduction. LIFE INSURANCE: Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment equal to 1 x annual salary (up to $200,000) fully paid by the City. VOLUNTARY BENEFITS: Several plans are available, such as Short Term Disability, Life Insurance and Critical Illness policies through payroll deductions. LEGAL SERVICES: Legal Service plan available at a cost to all employees through payroll deductions. POST EMPLOYMENT HEALTH PLAN (PEHP): The City deposits $950 annually into an individual account for each employee. Monies may be used to pay premiums or medical expenses after retirement. DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees may defer a portion of their pre-tax salary in the 457 Deferred Compensation Program. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: $2,000 per semester ($6,000 maximum annually) as per the City's Rules and Regulations. CELL PHONE: Cell phone provided at a monthly cost of $20.00, if required by department. RECREATIONAL USE: Employee, spouse and immediate family members seventeen (17) years of age and under are entitled to the benefits below: Venetian Pool No charge for daily admission. Tennis Centers No charge for daily court fees. Youth Center 50% off residential rates for memberships and 25% off camps and other programs. Golf at Biltmore & Granada: Monday through Friday no charge. Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: Before Noon Twilight fees apply. After Noon No charge (cart fees apply at all times) PENSION: City Retirement Plan - Mandatory employee contribution of 10 % of salary; Vesting period is 10 years. OR Defined Contribution - 401a - Contribution by City of 7% of employee base annual salary. Vesting period 5 years. Employee not required to contribute. ***Note: Benefits subject to change.***