• Assists senior management with the budget development process.

• Develops & reviews budget and policy information & makes recommendations to senior management.
• Assists with revenue forecasting, develops annual financial and economic trend data. Both short- & long-range analyses.
• Monitors overall revenue and expenditures throughout the fiscal year for compliance with budget projections. 
• Analyzes monthly department budget reports and advises Finance Director of potential problems. 
• Researches, analyzes and evaluates budget overages. 
• Assists with compiling budget data for preparation of the City’s budget including position control analysis and salary & benefit analysis. 
• Assists in the preparation of the City’s annual budget book.
• Assists in the preparation of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
• Participates in work sessions with department heads, key personnel and/or their designees in the preparation and control of operating & capital budgets.
• Completes paperwork for debt service payments & ensures all payments are made in accordance with the City’s debt service schedule. 
• Represents the Finance Department to other City departments, elected officials, and outside agencies; explains and interprets departmental programs, policies and activities.  
• Provides assistance in the implementation of new budget & accounting standards.  
• Provides support to the Finance Director and other duties as assigned.

Budget Analyst

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• At least 2 years of budget and/or accounting experience. 

Budget Manager

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

• At least 5 years of budget and/or accounting experience. Local government experience preferred.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of budget processing
• Knowledge of budget monitoring 
• Knowledge of principles, methods and practices of accounting (GAAP)
• Knowledge of debt service 
• Thorough knowledge of data processing applications and procedures
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, policies & ordinances related to fiscal operations.  

Skills:

• Quantitative and analytical skills
• Project-management skills and time-management skills.
• Communication skills 
• Experience working with BAI, MUNIS and ClearGov preferred. 

Abilities:  

• Ability to apply knowledge of accounting standards and budgeting practices.
• Ability to research, analyze and reconcile financial data.
• Ability to prepare, file and maintain clear and accurate financial records and reports.
• Ability to make calculations and review fiscal and related documents accurately and rapidly.
• Ability to utilize automated accounting systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, City officials & others encountered in the course of work.
• Ability to operate a computer, calculator and other standard office equipment; use accounting, spreadsheet and word processing software programs.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to interpret, apply and reach sound decisions in accordance with laws, rules, regulations and department procedures.

Work Environment:

• Work is primarily performed in an indoor, climate-controlled, pleasant environment.  
• Employees work under typical office conditions.

Essential Physical Activities:

• While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; and use hands repetitively to operate, finger, handle or feel office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. Employees are occasionally required to stand and walk and lift and carry records and documents weighing less than 20 pounds.