Budget Analyst

Budget Analyst

The Budget Department is excited to announce an opening for a full-time Budget Analyst to join our dynamic team! In this role, you'll take the lead on advanced budget preparation, analysis, and strategic administrative work that directly supports the City's mission. As a process leader, you'll play a key role in driving oversight, coordination, and continuous improvement across budget operations.

The Budget Analysts serve as trusted partners to City leadership, analyzing and guiding the financial performance of one or more City departments and funds. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact, contribute innovative ideas, and help shape the City's financial future.

• City-subsidized Medical and Dental Insurance with a variety of plan options;
• City-paid Basic Life Insurance @ 1x your annual salary and Long-term Disability;
• Voluntary Vision, Supplemental Life Coverage (for you and your family), Aflac indemnity plans such as Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization and Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and pre-paid legal benefits through Legal Shield;
• 9 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays to use at your discretion;
• A generous vacation package with accruals starting on day 1;
• Paid sick leave;
• Paid Parental Leave;
• A robust pension plan with TMRS includes your 7% contribution with 2:1 match by the City;
• You won't contribute to Social Security, but you can further your retirement income by contributing to a Deferred Compensation (457b) plan;
• Longevity pay for each month of service after your first 13 months of employment;
• On-site Wellness facilities and programming (mind, body spirit & financial preparedness); and
• Access to multiple mental health benefits and resources, including a robust EAP

• Compile and analyze financial data to produce tables, charts, and summaries for the City's budget documents and presentations.
• Provide financial analysis and provide clear recommendations to department leadership.
• Assist in the development of the annual operating budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including compiling departmental submissions and preparing presentation materials.
• Enter the adopted budget into the financial systems and ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Prepare and monitor reports on budget performance and key productivity indicators.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, ensuring accuracy and formula integrity.
• Maintain financial databases and prepare revenue and expenditure forecasts
• Assist departments with budgeting and costing, including evaluation of budget requests against objectives and service levels.
• Provide staff support for management meetings, including research and responses to departmental questions.
• Required to work as an essential employee before, during and after an emergency or disaster.
• Stay abreast of, and comply with, all City and departmental policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director or designee.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration or related field.
• Master's Degree is preferred.

• Minimum one year of budget, strategic planning, accounting, or finance experience.
• One year as Budget Analyst for a municipality.

• Additional relevant work experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above knowledge; skills and experience may be substituted in lieu of specific education and exempt-level experience requirements. Likewise, a Master's Degree in a related field may be substituted for two years of work experience. This position may be classified as a Senior Budget Analyst, depending on the candidate's ability to meet the minimum qualifications outlined below.

The City of Sugar Land is an equal Opportunity employer.