Budget Analyst Job Plainfield area,Indiana USA,Finance & Banking

The Budget Analyst is responsible for performing work related to the financial management and analysis of expenditure and revenue data, accounting, cashflow planning and budget research and overall monitoring of the positive fiscal health of the Town.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Coordinates and monitors the functions and activities related to the preparation and administration of capital and operating budgets for all funds.

Prepares and administers the Town’s process for developing and maintaining budgets.

Plans, coordinates, and administers financial expenditure tracking and forecasts, resolving accounting and budgetary issues for both capital and operation transactions, maintaining and implementing accounting and budgetary financial systems and monitoring expended capital and bond funds.

Prepares periodic and non-recurring financial reports while ensuring compliance with professional standards and contractual, legal, and policy provisions.

Identifies the Town’s financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.

Guides the analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures, providing trends and forecasts, explaining processes and techniques and recommending actions.

Improves financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends, conducting lifecycle costs and recommending actions to management.

Reconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data.

Works with the Accounting Division within the Department of Finance to maintain the Town’s Munis databases by entering, verifying, and backing up data.

Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses and studies proposed changes in methods and materials.

Increases productivity by developing automated accounting applications and coordinating information requirements.

Protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.

Estimates operating, maintenance, and repair costs. Revises revenue and expense budgets as required using current operating plans and estimates at completion.

Assists with the State Board of Accounts (SBoA) audit, as needed.

Assists the Budget Manager and Controller with the annual Budget Book submission to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

Performs tasks related to the other jobs in the department during absences.

Attends meetings, as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty according to the requirements of the organization. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Town-related

Competencies:

Teamwork and Collaboration - Gets along with and maintains positive relationships with co‑workers. Is willing to help with all types of work, no matter how big or small the task. Asks for and listens to co‑workers’ feedback; incorporates feedback into revised processes. Positively reinforces team members for their contributions and accomplishments. Admits mistakes when they occur, learns from them, and enables others to do the same.
Service to Citizens - Always represents the Town of Plainfield well; maintains personal accountability and ownership for customer service. Lets customers know that he/she is willing to work with them to meet their needs. Follows up to ensure that requests and concerns are resolved. Understands customer problems and needs; quickly and effectively solves customer problems. Does more than what is normally required to resolve customer concerns.
Professionalism - Demonstrates professionalism in appearance and actions. Maintains timely, personable and effective communications with citizens and the general public, and local or intergovernmental contacts and neighboring community leaders. Demonstrates flexibility and a positive attitude when change occurs. Does not participate in conversations or actions that are disrespectful to others. Uses Town…