Budget Analyst

Under limited supervision performs professional duties relating to analyzing budgetary and policy issues, conducting analytical studies, recommending changes, evaluating budgetary requests and preparing reports.  Analyzes departmental standards for efficiency.   Performs a variety of general accounting duties, including but not limited to reviewing and auditing revenue and expense reports, analyzing and auditing monthly reports, analyzing general ledger accounts, preparing and posting various budget entries and journal entries, maintaining and reconciling various accounts, etc.

• Assists in the preparation of divisonal budgets using actual financial and operational results, historical data, and trend analysis.
• Oversees and compares departmental expenditures to original budget.
• Provide guidance and support to departments on budget-related matters.
• Prepares reports on an as needed basis to evaluate budget proposals. 
• Assists in preparations for meetings with department heads, administration, and Council as needed.
• Performs cross-fund transfers as necessary.  
• Prepares budget adjustment and general journal entries as needed.
• Daily Activities (phone requests, reports, analytics, projects, etc) 
• Assists with monitoring position control
• Assists with evaluation department budget requests
• Prepare Enhancement Request Report 
• Prepare Capital Improvement Plan 
• Assist and Evaluate Budget Requests
• Prepare Personnel Services Forecast for each department
• Compiles information into a budget document for countywide publication as well as submission to the GFOA for the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
• Assists in the creation and further development of the revenue manual.
• Enter Recurring Journal Entries 
• Related duties as may be required or assigned

Thorough knowledge of principals, practices, theories, and terminology of accounting, auditing, budgeting, financial management, policies, and procedures. Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, records, and reports; excellent excel and computer skills with strong attention to detail; organizational and time management skills; ability to work with numbers accurately. Requires ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on a regular basis. Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines. Ability to operate in a sensitive work environment requiring confidentiality and discretion.Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in finance or a related field, supplemented by three (3) to five (5) years of governmental accounting experience, or any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities. Must be available for an in-person interview the week of June 22nd.  Must complete an Excel test.