Budget Analyst

The Budget Analyst is responsible for all financial activity that is posted to the General Ledger and the preparation of timely transactions for the monthly Financial Reports.  The Budget Analyst performs intermediate-level budget analysis work assisting departments in developing budgets and monitoring departmental expenditures and revenues.   A significant aspect of the work involves producing budget documents, briefing materials and recommendations for senior management, and memoranda and presentations to the Commission.  Education Required: Graduation from an accredited 4-year college or university.  Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Preferred:  Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
 
Area of Study (major) Required:  Accounting, Finance or closely related field with min. 24 semester hours accounting course work.
Preferred:  Master’s in Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting.

Certification(s) Required:  N/A
Preferred:  Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).

License(s) Required:   Valid LA driver’s license.

Years Relevant Work Experience:  Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional staff management experience performing budget analysis work and at least one (1) year of experience in developing and analyzing complex budgets.  
Preferred:  Ten (10) or more years related experience, at least three (3) years full-time at BREC.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, procedures and processes governing the receipt, custody and expenditures of governmental monies.
• Knowledge of all generally accepted accounting principles, practices & procedures of public financial administration to include program development, and public budgeting with emphasis on municipal government.
• Directly related experience and job education in fiscal management and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• High degree of math and analytical ability.  
• Skill in the use of a computer and ten-key calculator.
• Ability to work cooperatively with persons at all levels in the organization and render support services when needed.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion with sensitive or confidential issues and/or personnel matters.
• Ability to conduct research, analyze and interpret findings. 
• Ability to prepare complex reports. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to quickly learn BREC policies and procedures, operations and programs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Assist relevant departments in developing budgets, and reviews departmental budget submissions.
• Research and/or recommend changes in budgeting policy, procedures and development.
• Performs comprehensive analysis of special projects and prepares reports as requested by the Finance Director/ CFO. 
• Plans, conducts and leads complex analytical studies and research projects to assist executive management with long term policy development and problem solving.  
• Develops, recommends and interprets financial policies; trains and advises personnel on new policies and/or revised budgetary procedures.  
• Prepares monthly revenue and expenditure analysis and distributes reports to managers.
• Attends Finance Committee meetings and Commission meetings.
• Monitors, reconciles and assists the Human Resources staff with position control.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned. 

This position may differ by area of specialization as follows:
CCD Fund Project duties may include: 

• Producing monthly and annual capital budget documents. 
• Preparing and administering the Capital Construction Division (CCD) budget development by coordinating the preparation of budget documents, evaluating budget requests, analyzing expenditure and revenue budgets, and developing detailed explanations of changes.  Review and approve requests for payment for CCD projects.
• Conducting internal reconciliations for all areas of department to coincide with annual calendar of audit activities involving CCD.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.Full time, minimum 8 hours a day, 5 days a week; occasional overtime; one hour lunch break daily, other breaks as needed.

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