Sr. Budget and Performance Analyst Job Germantown area,Tennessee USA,Finance & Banking

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:

Under the general direction of the Budget Manager, provide overall leadership for the development and implementation of the operating and capital budgets and the City’s performance management system. Work with considerable independence and initiative to perform financial and statistical analysis needed to support decision making by elected officials and senior staff, and to ensure that fiscal responsibility and controls are maintained.

Serve as the contact point for executive staff within assigned areas of responsibility regarding fiscal and performance management matters.

This is the second level position in this job family series. Positions at this level perform the full range of duties as assigned with minimal assistance or direction. Incumbents are thoroughly familiar and possess technical expertise related to financial and performance management procedures. This level performs the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to the job series; and provides guidance and direction to the lower level incumbents.

Incumbents in this class are normally filled by advancement from the lower level.

ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

City of Germantown public servants exist, first and foremost, to protect and enhance the quality of life of those we serve; every position on the Germantown team has a shared responsibility and accountability to fulfill this purpose. Through the constant alignment of individual actions, behaviors and performance with our organization’s values system, Germantown public servants demonstrate a steadfast commitment to our greater mission of Excellence.

Every day. The expectation for senior leaders is to model The Germantown Way at all times for those they influence and interact with daily.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Oversee implementation and monitoring of the annual budget preparation process, including coordinating budgeting activities and data collection; planning guidelines and instructions; establishing budget calendar; maintaining the integrity of the budget database; reviewing departmental budget requests; preparing budget proposals; and coordinating the publication of the budget report.

Review and analyze programs and financial requests for the Operating Budget and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) ensuring requests follow adopted financial policies and integrate the City’s strategic goals and objectives; prepare and quantify changes to the budget as they arise in the budget process.

Monitor and analyze expenditures, revenues, and changes in the financial status of funds and budgets on a city-wide basis to ensure proper accountability and financial management; identify variances and make appropriate adjustments coordinating with Accounting as required.

Coordinate and facilitate the implementation of strategic planning and performance improvement efforts within and among city departments. Work closely with executive staff on developing performance measures that focus on achieving the City’s strategic goals; conduct monthly meetings with executive staff to evaluate progress.

Monitor performance measure results, achievements, and action plans of departments and focus cabinets; evaluate progress and draw comparisons between performance indicators and actual performance.

Participate in the City’s strategic planning process by evaluating the City’s fiscal condition and preparing long range financial forecasts; identify key trends in revenues and expenditures and provide information about the financial challenges anticipated over the next few years. Take lead in developing the five-year financial plan document.

Conduct the City’s community survey and various benchmarking studies; develop tools to gather data; formulate questions;…