The Town of Davie has transitioned to a four (4) day work week schedule (10 hours per day). Hours of work are Monday through Thursday from 7:30am-6:00pm.

The Budget Analyst performs advanced professional work in developing, preparing, analyzing, and maintaining budgets, performing data analysis, and forecasting short- and long-term financial impacts and outcomes. The Budget Analyst prepares analytical financial and budget reports, assists in the maintenance of budgetary controls, and participates in a variety of complex special assignments. Reports to the Budget Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Collaborates with colleagues to draft, develop, and produce budgets, budget documents, and budget amendments.
Participates in all aspects of budget development, adoption, publication, implementation, and tracking processes.
Performs budget monitoring. Extracts data from ERP software. Prepares and analyzes financial data to identify budget trends/patterns, project outcomes, and troubleshoot and resolve budget issues.
Conducts complex revenue and expenditure analysis. Articulates findings and recommendations through spreadsheets and comprehensive written reports.
Evaluates budgets, amendments, and personnel requests for accuracy, completeness, financial impact, conformance with policies and procedures, and impact on and/or duplication with other departments.
Prepares budget transfers/amendments, journal entries, and other records.
Completes or assists with short- and long-term financial forecasts.
Calculates estimated financial impacts of proposed initiatives, projects, and legislative policies.
Conducts sensitive and complex research, calculations, and cost-benefit analyses.
Advises departments regarding budget issues, policies and procedures.
Assists in the maintenance of proper budgetary controls, budget records, and assurance that tax rates and budgets are adopted in compliance with State law.
Utilizes databases and software applications to assemble, manipulate and format data and produce reports and budget documents.
May assist with the Capital Improvements Program, grants, and emergency response activities.
Performs other related work as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED:

Graduation from a four year college or university with a degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, or Business.
Two (2) or more years of experience in professional budgeting, accounting, or auditing that provides broad knowledge of budget administration issues, preferably for a governmental or similar public sector agency.
Extensive numeric and analytical skills, and strong written skills.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro and the use of databases.

Additional qualifying experience beyond the two (2) years may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

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