Budget Analyst

• Performs budget preparation processes for the City's annual budget; reviews budget change requests for accuracy and compliance with budget principals and guidelines established by elected officials; participates in planning, organizing and communicating budget deadlines; prepares and ensures accuracy of all associated budget reports presented.
• Coordinates the development of the City's Capital Improvement Program budget; ensures capital improvement budgets are incorporated properly into the annual budget; directs preparation and ensures accuracy of all associated CIP reports presented.
• Analyzes and produces complex reports for use by diverse groups, including elected officials, City management, boards, commissions, and other government entities; coordinates with City management and elected officials to determine reporting needs for operating and capital budgets; works with the Information Technology (IT) Department to develop and implement necessary enhancements to reports used in the budget process.
• Facilitates and participates in public presentations as needed; provides oral briefings, recommendations, and progress reports to City management and elected officials.
• Reviews and processes budget transfers requested throughout the budget year.
• Provides general budget consulting services to City departments, converting technical budget information into operational terms for City officials and staff; interprets and provides guidance to departmental personnel related to application of established budget principals and guidelines.
• Prepares and provides workshops and training related to the CIP and annual budget processes.
• Coordinates the preparation of the city-wide indirect cost allocation plan and establishment of interfund allocation rates; reviews work of contracted plan preparer for accuracy.
• Performs budget analysis and conducts related studies to identify efficiency and cost savings; prepares reports of such activity including recommendations for action.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field; AND five years of experience in the development of governmental budgets. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may also be qualifying.
 
Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license or otherwise demonstrate ability to get to and from multiple work locations as required.
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license may substitute for up to two years of work experience.

***This recruitment is open until further notice. Application packets are reviewed as needed with results merged into one eligible list according to final ratings (Civil Service Rule IV, Section 13). The first review of application packets will begin no later than April 2nd, 2018.***

You are required to meet the minimum qualifications above and to pass the examination for this position, in order to be eligible for hire.

• Your Civil Service examination is a Training and Experience (T&E) Evaluation in the form of a Supplemental Questionnaire.
• You will receive your Civil Service Eligibility List ranking after the position is closed for applications and scoring of T&E Evaluations is completed.