Budget Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY

We are pleased to offer the current job opportunity for a Budget Analyst position within the County's Finance Department. This position will be involved with maintaining and reviewing County's fiscal accounts and budgets.

This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Paid Leave. To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visit Employees Benefit Information.

For detailed information on paid time off, visit Employee Policy Manual, Section 5

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include:

• Assists in budget preparation including trend analysis and forecasting
• Assists in the administration/maintenance of the County budget system
• Reviews, evaluates and recommends revisions to departmental expenditures for conformance to budgeted amounts including input of budget transfers
• Analyzes, consolidates and interprets financial data
• Assists in preparing detailed reports and presentations for review by all levels of management
• Assists in the preparation of the County’s Cost Allocation Plan
• Monitors actual results of financial data against plans, forecasts and budgets
• Verifies, prepares and reviews daily deposit sheets for various functions within County departments including maintenance of the Infor A/R system
• Ensures that uniform financial procedures are maintained
• Reviews Committee minutes and County Board agendas pertaining to departments of the County
• Assist with the County Audit
• Prepares various cost report journal entries
• Assists with insurance functions of the County
• Assists in maintaining departmental organizational manuals
• Assists with the preparation and completing of the County’s issuance of 1099 documents

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or related field
• Three (3) years experience in professional finance or accounting work

• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and databases
• Experience with Infor (Lawson)
• Experience with OpenGov

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.