Budget Coordinator

Budget Coordinator

Strong government finance budgeting background is required to handle the processing of creating, implementing and maintaining various budgets. Advanced analysis and development of City budgets, budget amendments, performance measures/key performance indicators, goals and objectives. Work with various departments to resolve budget and funding issues and respond to budget and financial requests. Perform oversight functions by inputting data into the city's budget software system, compiling reports and presenting data.

Essential Duties:

• Gather information and identify areas of programs and policies and make recommendations or resolutions to improve the City's budget and budget process.
• Independent thinker with a strong work ethic and internal motivation. Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing publications and contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed;
• Coordinate and provide support with staff and various department on the annual budget process;
• Provide assistance and direction to internal departments to resolve budget and funding issues;
• Oversee all budget transfers and amendments with an explanation for the transfer or amendment;
• Create, implement, and analyze departmental key performance indicators, performance measures, goals and objectives, statistical data, charts, graphs, strategic plans, and any other analysis as needed for the completion of the annual budget document.
• Update, monitor, and maintain the City's annual budgets in the Clear Gov Budget module;
• Develop and prepare the City's annual budgets for submission to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget award;
• Assists with the creation and implementation of all City budgets to include capital improvement projects and capital assets;
• Oversee all budgets, prepare monthly analysis of budget to actuals;
• Attends all budget meetings, hearings, and City Council meetings in the development, award and approval of the annual budget.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong technical aptitude with various software applications in order to handle data from multiple sources, primarily Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to multi-task in a high volume fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and follow up on issues.
• Problem-solving skills, with attention to details and accuracy is required.
• Strong time management and communication skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be team-oriented with the ability to think and act independently.
• Ability to complete tasks on time and meet all established deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Regular and timely attendance at work is required.

Required Education, Certifications, Licenses &

Experience:

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a field directly related to the type of work being performed.
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or a field directly related to the type of work being performed is preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years of verifiable professional experience in governmental accounting, or finance in public/municipal organizations or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Ability to type 30 wpm and 10-key touch.

Principles of Positive Customer Service:

This position requires providing excellent customer service by building positive relationships with the public, vendors, and co-workers.

Core Values:

This position requires an individual to align with and maintain the standard as set by our organization's Core Values:
Integrity, Collaboration, Consistency, Servant Leadership, Mutual Respect, Forward-thinking.

Di…