Budget Analyst ; A261300-3 Budget

Job Title

Performs professional budget and financial analysis in support of the Budget Division.

Assists with preparation, development, review, and administration of the City's annual operating and capital budgets. Reviews departmental budget requests, expenditures, revenues, transfers, financial reports, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established policies and procedures. Provides budgetary support to assigned departments and assists with special projects, financial analysis, and grant-related activities as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Under the Budget Department:

• Assists in the preparation, development, review, and administration of the City's annual operating and capital budgets.
• Reviews assigned departmental budgets, revenues, expenditures, fund balances, transfers, projections, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Analyzes financial information and identifies discrepancies, unusual balances, trends, or other conditions requiring additional review or management attention.
• Prepares and maintains budget worksheets, departmental budget packets, financial schedules, reports, presentations, and supporting documentation.
• Reviews budget transfers, amendments, funding requests, and related financial transactions for accuracy, available funding, appropriate accounts, and compliance with established requirements.
• Monitors assigned funds and departmental budgets throughout the fiscal year and follows up with departments regarding variances, outstanding information, or required corrections.
• Communicates with assigned departments to obtain, verify, and clarify financial and budget information and provides guidance regarding Budget Division procedures.
• Reconciles financial information between budget documents, financial systems, departmental records, and other supporting sources.
• Assists with preparation and quality-control review of the proposed and adopted budget books, including financial schedules, departmental information, performance measures, and supporting materials.
• Assists with preparation for City Council meetings, budget workshops, public hearings, departmental presentations, and other budget-related meetings; research questions and prepares requested follow-up information.
• Tracks assigned projects and responsibilities to ensure work is completed accurately and within established deadlines; communicates delays, discrepancies, or other concerns to management in a timely manner.
• Conducts research and prepares concise financial analyses, summaries, recommendations, and supporting documentation for management review.
• Assists with purchasing, requisitions, invoices, and other administrative or financial activities assigned to the Budget Division.
• Assists with grant-related budget preparation, monitoring, reporting, reconciliation, or financial analysis as assigned.
• Will be required to drive a City vehicle for City business use.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Principles and practices of governmental budgeting and financial administration.
• Budget development, monitoring, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Revenues, expenditures, fund balances, transfers, and budget amendments.
• Basic governmental accounting and fund accounting concepts.
• Financial reporting and reconciliation practices.
• City policies, procedures, and applicable budget requirements.
• Modern office procedures, computers, spreadsheets, financial systems, and applicable software.
• Business English, grammar, spelling, and professional written communication.
• Grant budgeting and financial requirements, as applicable to assigned responsibilities.

• Organization and time management.
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Effective communication, both orally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Meeting schedules and deadlines of the work.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.
• Developing and implementing system and internal procedures to monitor…