Management Analyst – Budget

An employee in this class performs advanced professional work in the preparation and administration of the City's operating and capital budgets, which involves planning, coordinating, and administering the City budget process.  Work includes: a variety of budgeting tasks involving statistical financial reports, budgetary accounting, generating spread sheets and graphics on fiscal matters, generating a variety of records and financial reports, and performing related fiscal duties.  Assists with year-end audit procedures and other duties. Work involves evaluating and recommending policy and procedural process improvements through various forms of analysis and evaluation. Work is performed under regular supervision and is evaluated through observation, conferences, and review of work. Position works closely with the City’s Administration Department and Management Team, and reports to the Budget & Evaluation Director.

Essential Job Functions

·Assists management with budget preparation, by developing best practices, policies and procedures, complying with Local   Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act, and existing policies and rules.

·Analyzes and monitors department and fund budgets by generating and reviewing reports, preparing reports for staff, management, and Council.

·Assists with questions, reviews and approves change requests, identifies budget overruns, implements corrective actions, analyzes trends, prepares council agenda items with budget impacts.

·Assist in the preparation of the City budget by researching and analyzing revenue sources evaluates the impact of economic   variables.

·Forecasts revenues and expenditures in all budgeted funds.

·Works closely with department heads to understand services, assist in developing budgets and outcomes and monitoring   progress.

·Assists departments with input of departmental requests into computerized budgeting system.

·Prepares ad hoc financial reports, statistical analysis and presentation as required.

·Analyzes enterprise fund rates.

·Provides departments and management with complex management and research analysis used to drive organizational and   budgetary decision-making.

·Performs thorough programmatic, service, and policy analysis of budget requests and makes associated recommendations to   the City Manager.

·Develops and completes various budget and financial reports as needed or requested.

·Recommends budget amendments.

·Develops and prepares budget documents, presentations and applications for GFOA Budget Award.

·Generates variety of spreadsheets and graphics depicting financial conditions and status.

·Performs complex research.

·Provides financial support to various departmental inquiries.

·Assists with annual audit.

·Provides back up where needed for absent staff members.

·Performs other related job duties as assigned.

FLSA Status:                 Non-Exempt 

Work Schedule:            Monday - Friday 8 am -5 pm

Hiring Salary Range:    $56,633 - $86,803    

*Possession of a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle is a requirement at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.