Budget Analyst

Odessa, Texas; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Odessa seeks a Budget Analyst to support the development and administration of the City’s operating budget. You will gather financial data from departments, generate reports, and help prepare the composite target budget.

Under supervision, you’ll analyze trends, assist with projections, and prepare narratives for budget documents, while ensuring compliance with City policies and procedures. Office environment in Odessa, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or Business Administration.
• Experience in government budgeting and/or accounting operations (1 year; 2 years preferred).
• Knowledge of GAAP for public sector financial management and budget processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and administration of the City's operating budget; gather and compile data and generate reports.
• Support budget data compilation from departments and programs and prepare composite target budget.
• Provide technical assistance on budget deviations; research economic and financial information and produce narratives for budget documents.
• Perform projections, forecasts, and sensitivity analyses.
• Assist in maintaining position control and produce personnel and labor analysis reports.
• Respond to information requests and interpret City policies; cross-train in Finance Department functions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Budget analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Word

ERP systems

Job description

SUMMARY

Under basic supervision, provides technical support for the development of the City budget, and assists with the budget development and approval process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists with the development and administration of the City's operational budget; gathers and compiles budget, financial, and technical information from departments, and generates reports.
• Assists the manager in preparing the composite target budget, compiles budget data from City departments and programs,
• Provide technical assistance to department heads in the maintenance of departmental budgets and in explaining budget deviations. Researches and compiles economic, financial, demographic, and statistical information; creates and updates charts and tables, and writes narratives for budget documents.
• Perform projections, forecasts, and sensitivity analyses.
• Evaluate and process personnel variances, contract awards, budget transfers, and modifications.
• Assist in maintaining position control and produce various reports for administration and departments related to personnel, including labor analysis reports.
• Responds to questions and requests for information as authorized; researches and resolves problems, and explains and interprets policies.
• Cross-trains in other Finance Department functions and executes special assignments as needed.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Odessa and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or Business Administration from an accredited university; AND one year of experience in government budgeting and/or accounting operations required, two years preferred

Knowledge of:

• Principles of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, practices, policies, rules, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Principles of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Public Sector financial management.
• Large ERP Systems and budget software, including position control
• Personal computers, Excel, and Word.

Skill in:

• Analytical thinking.
• Understanding and describing the trends and changes reflected in charts and graphs.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Organizing the 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 analyses.
• Developing and evaluating revenue and expenditure forecasting models
• Reviewing financial and technical documents and verifying compliance with City policies.
• Reviewing and verifying budget records and generating reports.

License and certification requirements:

Physical demand and working environment:

Work is performed in a standard office environment.