Budget Analyst II - Public Utilities

Job Title

Performs advanced professional budget, financial, and management analysis work in support of Public Utilities operations, capital programs, and enterprise funds.

• Develops, coordinates, and monitors annual operating and capital budgets for Public Utilities divisions and programs; negotiates budget submissions with Division Directors and Department Heads.

• Analyzes budget requests and makes recommendations regarding funding priorities, resource allocation, and operational efficiencies.

• Monitors revenues, expenditures, and encumbrances to ensure compliance with approved budgets and financial policies.

• Prepares budget amendments, transfers, and financial reports for management, executive leadership, and governing boards.

• Conducts complex financial analyses, including trend analysis, cost allocation, revenue projections, expenditure forecasting, monthly and quarterly financial reports, executive summaries, budget summaries, salary, and related benefits spreadsheets; uploads information; downloads information; and runs reports to verify data and balances; prepares quarterly and year end reports.

• Develops and maintains multi-year financial forecasts and long-range financial plans for utility operations and capital programs.

• Analyzes utility revenues, rates, fees, customer growth, and demand trends to support rate studies and financial planning efforts.

• Assists with evaluating funding strategies for capital improvement projects, including debt financing, grants, impact fees, and operating revenues.

• Monitors Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgets and funding sources to ensure adequate project funding and compliances with financial requirements.

• Reviews procurement requests, contracts, change orders and executive summary to verify budget availability and funding eligibility.

• Prepares and presents financial reports, budget analyses, and recommendations to management and stakeholders.

• Participates in annual audits and assists with preparation of budget and financial documentation.

• Develops financial models and performance measures to support management decision-making.

• Researches, interprets, and applies governmental accounting standards, financial regulations, and budget policies.

• Identifies opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting systems, and budget controls; develops recommendations for changes in County policies and procedures.

• Provides technical assistance and training to departmental staff regarding budget and financial procedures; responds to questions, complaints and requests for information; and corresponds with local businesses, regulatory agencies, County Departments, attorneys, customers, and other parties regarding assigned programs.

• Ensures compliance with applicable ordinances, rules and agreements; informs Director of Florida statutory items which may impact programs and services.

• Maintains automated and manual files for assigned programs, including databases, spreadsheets, correspondence, regulatory references, and financial records.

• Responsible for inventory reporting; submits acquisition and disposal forms; and oversees disposal of hard asset items such as computers, monitors, printers and file cabinets.

• Prepares Gov/Max (software) database for each budget year.

• Serves as lead analyst on special projects and strategic financial initiatives.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Two (2) years of related experience.

• Candidates without a related degree should possess an additional four (4) years of related experience.

• Fingerprinting required.

Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications. Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County's Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis. This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.