Budget​/Business Analyst

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Budget/Business Analyst in the Department of Management and Budget to develop and evaluate operating and capital budgets and operational methods and procedures of all City departments.

The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

This is an exempt position.

Performs a wide variety of activities focused on analysis and re‑engineering of business processes to maximize quality of service and cost effectiveness from the perspective of budget planning and monitoring or the advancement of technology.

• Assists in developing and implementing programs targeted at improving efficiency
• Conducts requested research and surveys and presents results
• Researches and advises on alternative solutions for business challenges, preparing management reports as necessary
• Prepares cost/benefit analyses
• Makes formal presentations orally and in writing
• Develops and analyzes trend information and prepares related analytical reports for review
• Participates in a variety of special projects and provides project management expertise and support

• Prepares and supervises the disbursement of vendor payments
• Researches and provides financial data on request
• Assists with any financial systems implementations and improvements, including any subsystems
• Reviews current accounting procedures and recommends needed improvements
• Reconciles and enters department expenditures
• Prepares journal entries, budget transactions and account reconciliations
• Participates in special projects, researches and prepares management reports as needed
• Reviews and edits work of staff, ensuring proper journal entries, financial reports to and questions about Federal, State and City accounting reports

May be called upon to act in a leadership role for specific projects but does not have regular supervisory duties.

• Assists in the development, preparation, publication and monitoring of the annual operating and grants budget, capital improvement program and capital maintenance and equipment replacement program
• Assists departments in developing performance measures that relate to goals and objectives outlined in their strategic business plans
• Analyzes work methods, performs work measurement, manpower staffing studies, policy analysis, evaluation of alternatives, development of cost projections, organizational planning and budget analysis for all city departments
• Develops and analyzes trend information and prepares related analytical reports for review
• Makes formal presentations orally and in writing
• Incorporates strategic planning into organization's budgetary and operational planning processes

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have strong interpersonal and technical writing skills, a detailed knowledge of process re‑engineering and proven technical ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree from a four‑year college or university and three to five years related experience and/or training or any equivalent combination of education and experience.