Budget Analyst ; Austin Budget and Organizational Excellence

This position provides professional level knowledge and skills including budget, financial and performance metrics monitoring and analysis to support financial decision making under direct supervision.

This position provides professional level financial knowledge and skills including budget, financial and performance metrics monitoring and analysis to support financial decision making under direct supervision.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Prepares operating/grants/capital budgets with departments by basing budget on actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, expense reports and other factors.
• Monitors and tracks operating/grants/capital budgets for financial reporting.
• Develops current year estimate on department expenditures and revenue.
• Writes and reviews financial documents.
• Monitors and tracks performance measures and provides internal review and assessment of department measures to confirm data and trend accuracy and the appropriateness of the methodology used in measurement creation and tracking.
• Reviews requests for council action (RCA).
• Conducts research for special projects.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintains effective communications and good working relationships with all internal and external interfaces.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
None

• Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of the processes and theories used for public budgetary and financial policies.
• Knowledge of business intelligence tools.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
• Skill in gathering and analyzing financial data.
• Skill in effective oral and/or written communication.
• Skill in processing large volumes of numerical data.
• Skill in resolving problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience creating, analyzing, and interpreting financial data and budget reports.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Excellent mathematical and writing skills.

A Financial Responsibility Criminal Background Investigation will be required. If you are selected as a top candidate:
Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution. And are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD‑ 214 prior to confirming a start date.

• Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more.

$65,510 - $81,890 Annually

An assessment may be included as a part of this recruitment process.

Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Telework opportunities may be available after an initial training period, however, telework will not be available from May to September. Work…