Budget Analyst - Budget

Budget Analyst

The Budget Analyst under limited supervision performs fiscal research and analytical work to assist in the preparation and maintenance of the County budget. Responsibilities include improving public services and policies through research, evaluation, graphics, and analytic data summaries. This position assists in the development of budget and budget projections and prepares and processes payroll documents needed to implement payroll budgeting transactions.

Examples of Duties

Develops and implements models to estimate and forecast productivity and performance indicators and demand for services within organizational objectives. Examines budget estimates and proposals for completeness, accuracy, and conformance for established policies. Assists departments with forecasting estimated revenues/expenditures for new proposed programs, including grants. Supports the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to maintain the spreadsheet, project forms, and assisting departments with inquiries.

Prepares, reviews, and analyzes annual payroll projections including managing the payroll budgeting system. Prepares various data and reports utilized for determining salary increases for the upcoming fiscal year. Processes employee and funding changes due to turnover, promotion, termination, and reclassifications. Verifies budgets and expenditures to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Analyzes and prepares budget amendments including verifying availability of funds, updating and balancing various reports within the Financial Management System for Commissioners Court approval.

Serves as a liaison to other departments providing assistance and answering questions relating to budget procedures; identifies budget issues and provides alternative solutions and recommendations regarding budget requests and forecasts. Prepares and recommends an annual budget for assigned departments; presents for incorporation into the overall recommended budget. Identifies budget issues, provides alternative solutions, and recommendations in compliance with policies and procedures.

Assists with the preparation of research projects as it relates to the scope of work, budgets, schedules, questionnaire/survey design, and statistical analysis. Provides and assists departments with development of performance and productivity measures. Regular and punctual attendance is required. Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience are required.

Supplemental Information

Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation).

In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

* Note:

These benefits are not included for Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee. Denton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.

Family Medical Leave:
Denton County employees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave. The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition for an employee with a serious health condition.

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.