Budget Analyst

City of Baytown; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Baytown is seeking a Budget Analyst to assist in preparing and coordinating the annual budget, long-range forecast, and financial reporting. The role involves maintaining the general ledger, analyzing transactions, and supporting audits and CAFR preparation in a municipal finance environment.

You will collaborate with multiple departments, ensure accuracy of financial procedures, and participate in special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field is required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and coordination of the annual budget and long-range forecast.
• Maintain the City’s general ledger and analyze financial transactions for reports.
• Support department core functions: annual budget, year-end audit, and CAFR preparation.
• Prepare financial reports with charts, graphs, and work papers for internal and external presentations.
• Coordinate position control information with Payroll and Human Resources.
• Assist in audit processes and respond to inquiries from auditors.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing

Job description

Join a team that plays a vital role in shaping the City’s financial future and supporting services that impact the community every day. The Budget Analyst position offers the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, collaborate across departments, and gain valuable experience in municipal finance, budgeting, and financial reporting. If you are detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to contribute to a dynamic finance team, we encourage you to apply for the Budget Analyst position.

The Budget Analyst will assist in the preparation and coordination of the City’s annual budget and will participate in the preparation of the long-range forecast. Responsibilities include but are not limited to maintenance of the City’s general ledger in connection with the proper recording of revenues and expenses, analysis and review of financial transactions in preparation of the quarterly and annual financial reports, and reconciliation of various accounts. The Budget Analyst will participate in various department core functions such as annual budget, year-end audit and CAFR preparation as well as assist periodically in reviewing and/or updating financial procedures for accuracy and completeness. Special projects may be assigned on an as needed basis.

• Budget: Assists in preparation of the annual operating, capital and component unit budgets as well as quarterly budget amendments. Serves as liaison between department and management to formulate and implement the budget objectives. Assists with departmental training during the budget cycle. Monitors department budgets for compliance throughout the fiscal year. Submits City’s adopted budget to GFOA for review and applies for the annual Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
• Account Review/Analysis: Prepares reports and maintains transaction records for the City. Reviews accounts to determine availability of funds and makes recommendations to resolve finance related problems. Maintains ongoing communication with all departments regarding financial activities and assists them with necessary budget transfers and generating journal entries to reclassify miscoded transactions. Supports with special audits and requests for schedules and reports.
• Provides financial reports to include complex statistical forecasting models, trend analysis and financial projections. Compiles financial data and prepares work papers, graphs, charts, etc. for internal and external presentations.
• Position Control: Maintains and coordinates position control information between departments, Payroll and Human Resources for accurate data entry into the system.
• Audit: Assists in City audits by coordinating the preparation of Prepared by Client schedules (PBC’s) and financial statements and by responding to inquiries made by the auditors. Responsible for determining the necessary adjustments needed to present the financial information on the appropriate basis of accounting.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field from an accredited college or university.

OR

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred

• Experience in budget, management analysis, accounting, finance or related field.
• Prior municipal experience.

Must possess strong interpersonal skills and have ability to effectively communicate and maintain effective working relationships with employees, department directors, city management and elected officials. Must be detail oriented and able to accomplish duties in a timely, accurate and efficient manner. Must have positive attitude and be able to learn new tasks quickly. Required to be a team builder/player, work independently without constant supervision, multi-task, troubleshoot and problem solve. Strong working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing systems is essential. A general knowledge of accounting and financial reporting is expected.

Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.

Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work more than 40 hours a week. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Overall Position Strength Demands

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.