Budget Analyst

City of Midland; Midland (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Midland is seeking a Budget Analyst - Finance Administration to support budget development and approval processes within the Finance Administration Division.

The role involves creating charts, tables, and narratives using budget software (Munis Financials) and Excel, compiling reports, and conducting revenue analysis and projections. Bachelor's in Finance/Economics and government budgeting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Economics; government budgeting experience preferred.
• One year of experience in governmental budget or accounting preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and administration of the City's operating budget.
• Create charts, tables, and narratives using budget software, Munis Financials, and Excel.
• Compile reports by researching and gathering data; reviewing financial information and budgets; creating and developing spreadsheets and databases; and analyzing information.
• Conduct revenue analysis, prepares trends and projections, and updates revenue manual annually.
• Participate in the budget process; lend support to departments; compile department budget requests; design and prepare documents for budget and audit activities; compile and distribute departmental salary projections; and coordinate various budget meetings.
• Organize and maintain budget files, documents and materials in accordance to City policies; conduct transactions in the financial system potentially including budget data entry, budget transfers and amendments, salary and budget imports, purchase requisitions and contract payments.
• Supports the finance administration as needed with administrative duties.
• Ability to organize and provide technical assistance
• Respond to internal and public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Trend analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Cooperative teamwork

Data gathering

Budget analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Posting number: 202400646

Department: Finance

Division: Finance Administration

Job classification: Budget Analyst - Finance Administration

Posting type: Open

Categories: Accounting and Finance

Summary

Under basic supervision provides support to the Finance Administration Division. Assists with the budget development and approval process, and other duties of the division as assigned.

Examples of duties

• Assists with the development and administration of City's operational budget
  
• Create charts, tables, and written narratives using budget software, Munis Financials, and Excel
  
• Compiles reports by researching and gathering data; reviewing financial information and budgets; creating and developing spreadsheets and databases; and analyzing information
  
• Conducts revenue analysis, prepares trends and projections, and updates revenue manual annually.
  
• Participate in the budget process; lend support to departments; compile department budget requests; design and prepare documents for budget and audit activities; compile and distribute departmental salary projections; and coordinate various budget meetings.
  
• Organize and maintain budget files, documents and materials in accordance to City policies; conduct transactions in the financial system potentially including budget data entry, budget transfers and amendments, salary and budget imports, purchase requisitions and contract payments.
  
• Supports the finance administration as needed with administrative duties.
  
• Ability to organize and provide technical assistance
  
• Respond to internal and public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
  

Qualifications

Work is performed in a standard office environment.

Supplemental information

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university; Finance or Economic emphasis preferred. One year of experience in governmental budget or accounting preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Principles of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Public Sector financial management.
• Personal computers, Excel, and Word.

Skill in:

• Analytical thinking.
• Understanding and describing the trends and changes reflected in charts and graphs.
• Communicating effectively; written and verbally
• Organizing workplace and developing strategies to work effectively and efficiently
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
• Using research and data gathering methodologies to perform budget and financial analysis.
• Reviewing financial, technical documents, and budget records