Budget Analyst

Job Summary:

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and collaborative Budget Analyst to play a key role in shaping the City’s financial future. This position supports the preparation of the annual budget, long-range forecasting, financial reporting, and core functions like audits and CAFR preparation. You’ll work closely with departments across the organization, contribute to special projects, and help ensure accurate, transparent financial practices. If you’re passionate about public service, financial analysis, and making a meaningful impact in your community, we encourage you to apply.

• Budget:
  Assists in preparation of the annual operating, capital and component unit budgets as well as quarterly budget amendments. Serves as liaison between department and management to formulate and implement the budget objectives. Assists with departmental training during the budget cycle. Monitors department budgets for compliance throughout the fiscal year. Submits City’s adopted budget to GFOA for review and applies for the annual Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
• Account Review/Analysis:
  Prepares reports and maintains transaction records for the City. Reviews accounts to determine availability of funds and makes recommendations to resolve finance related problems. Maintains ongoing communication with all departments regarding financial activities and assists them with necessary budget transfers and generating journal entries to reclassify miscoded transactions. Supports with special audits and requests for schedules and reports.
• Provides financial reports to include complex statistical forecasting models, trend analysis and financial projections. Compiles financial data and prepares work papers, graphs, charts, etc. for internal and external presentations.
• Position Control:
  Maintains and coordinates position control information between departments, Payroll and Human Resources for accurate data entry into the system.
• Audit:
  Assists in City audits by coordinating the preparation of Prepared by Client schedules (PBC’s) and financial statements and by responding to inquiries made by the auditors. Responsible for determining the necessary adjustments needed to present the financial information on the appropriate basis of accounting.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Budget Analyst ($56,009.00 - $70,011.00 DOQ)

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field from an accredited college or university.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Preferred: Experience in budget, management analysis, accounting, finance or related field. Prior municipal experience.

Senior Budget Analyst ($62,688.00 - $78,360.00 DOQ)

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field from an accredited college or university. Two years of experience in budget, finance or related field.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Preferred: Five years of direct experience in budget and management analysis. Prior municipal experience.

Must possess strong interpersonal skills and have ability to effectively communicate and maintain effective working relationships with employees, department directors, city management and elected officials. Must be detail oriented and able to accomplish duties in a timely, accurate and efficient manner. Must have positive attitude and be able to learn new tasks quickly. Required to be a team builder/player, work independently without constant supervision, multi-task, troubleshoot and problem solve.

Strong working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing systems is essential. A general knowledge of accounting and financial reporting is expected.

Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a…