Budget Analyst

General Description

The purpose of this class is to assist in the development of the annual County budget and assist other county personnel in creating department budgets.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Assists in the development of the annual county budget.
• Examines budget submissions for completeness and accuracy.
• Researches and makes recommendations on budgetary issues.
• Assists in training county personnel.
• Develops and publishes large sections of the annual program budget.
• Reviews and updates budget policies and procedures.
• Prepares reports for the yearly county cost allocation plan.
• Develops performance measures, including workload efficiency and effectiveness measurements, benchmarks and standards.
• Analyzes department budgets to maintain expenditure controls.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

Requires two years of experience in budget management, auditing, government accounting, general finance operations, or closely related experience.

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

The work is typically performed sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects.

The work is typically performed in an office.

Emergency Preparedness Tier Level: 4

None.

Department: Professional Services

Salary: $58,531.00