Budget Analyst

City of Rancho Cucamonga; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Rancho Cucamonga is seeking a Budget Analyst to manage the preparation and analysis of the City and Fire District budgets. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities to support financial decision-making. This role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure accurate budget development and monitoring financial performance. Join a dedicated team in a dynamic city government environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration.
• Four years of professional experience that included budget analysis.
• Two years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing, researching, analyzing, and preparing parts of the City and Fire District annual budgets.
• Coordinating the budget preparation process with various departments.
• Monitoring and reviewing the financial performance of City departments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration

Job description

City Government and the Finance Department
The City is a general law city and operates under the Council-Manager form of city government, with a five-member City Council. The Mayor is elected at large, and Council members are elected based on geographic districts. Council members serve staggered four-year terms.

The City provides a full range of municipal services, including police, public works, planning, building and safety, recreation, library, animal care and control, community improvement, and economic development. The City contracts with other governmental entities, private firms, and individuals to deliver specific services, including police services provided by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department. Fire services are provided by the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, a legally separate entity, but are included within the City’s reporting entity and financially managed by the City’s Finance Department.

For the Fiscal Year 2022-23, the City’s total budgeted operating expenditures, consisting of the City’s General and Library Funds and Fire District operating funds, was $167.8 million. The total budget for all funds is $352 million. There is an allocated 527 full-time and 136 part-time positions budget for the Fiscal Year 2022-23. City operations are headed by the City Manager, who oversees an executive management team. Finance is under the Administrative Services Department, which includes Human Resources, Procurement, and the Department of Innovation and Technology.

The Finance Department includes five divisions: Accounting and Financial Reporting, Budget Management, Business Licensing, Revenue Management, and Special Districts.


The Position and Ideal Candidate
As a Budget Analyst, you will have several responsibilities, including:

• Reviewing, researching, analyzing, and preparing parts of the City and Fire District annual budgets. This includes creating a detailed budget workbook and salary projections for all departments.
• Coordinating the budget preparation process with various departments and developing recommendations for review by the Finance Director.
• Monitoring and reviewing the financial performance of City departments and projects by conducting budgetary, variance, and fund analyses and preparing reports. You will also review the revenue and expenditures of departmental budgets and develop financial plans.
• Serving as the Finance Department liaison in directing and assisting department representatives with budget development, administration, and implementation throughout the annual budget cycle.
• Calculating and/or forecasting expenditures and revenues, as well as costing estimates related to budget development and labor negotiations.
• Controlling the budget for various City departments and projects, determining if funds are available and expenditures are properly classified. You will also perform research and analysis of transactions to identify and resolve budgetary problems.
• Providing analysis of available funds upon management request, preparing fund balance projections, and reviewing them with operating departments.
• Recommending improvements in budget procedures and processes and assisting in the development and implementation of training as needed for budgetary procedures and processes.
• Directing the work of assigned staff engaged in related Finance activity.

Overall, a good candidate for this position is someone with a strong understanding of financial principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate financial information effectively to a wide range of stakeholders. Several traits can make someone a good budget analyst, including:

Strong analytical skills: You should be able to analyze complex financial data and identify trends and patterns. Also, comfortable working with spreadsheets and financial software to analyze and create financial models.

Attention to detail: You need to be able to work with large amounts of data and ensure that all numbers and calculations are accurate.

Communication skills: You need to be able to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders in a clear and concise way. The Finance department collaborates with other team members and other departments to gather information and develop budgets. So, learning how to interpret other departments' operations and translate that information into financial outcomes is an important skill.

Strategic thinking: You need to understand the City’s goals and objectives and develop budgets that help support those goals by thinking strategically about how to allocate resources to achieve the best outcomes.

Time management: Often, the Finance Team is working on multiple budgets and projects simultaneously, so you need self-manage your time effectively and prioritize tasks to ensure that deadlines are met.

Adaptability: The ability to adapt to changes in the City’s priorities or financial situation and being comfortable revising budgets and adjusting plans as needed.

For more detailed information on this position, please visit the job description . RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE:
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
First Round Application Screening completed by Monday, July 17, 2023
Tentative Panel Interview: Week of July 24th
Tentative Department Interview: First week of August
Anticipated Start Date: September 11, 2023

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Education and/or Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration or a related field; and four years of professional experience that included budget analysis and budget compilation, preferably with a public agency including two years of supervisory experience, or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of principles and practices of accounting and auditing; governmental accounting and budgeting; general office procedures. Ability to analyze complex budgeting and finance related issues, identify problems and alternative solutions, develop recommendations, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations. Ability to apply and adapt established accounting principles and procedures to a variety of municipal accounting work; interpret and apply related regulations and guidelines; analyze data and draw logical conclusions; prepare and maintain accurate accounting analysis, reports and records; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Sitting for long periods. Dexterity and coordination to handle files and single pieces of paper; occasional lifting of items weighing up to twenty-five pounds such as files, stacks of paper, reference and other materials. Moving from place to place within the office; some reaching for items above and below desk level. Strength, dexterity, coordination and vision to use keyboard and video display terminal for prolonged periods.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Generally clean work environment with limited exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, odor, or noise. Video terminal is used on a daily basis.

APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants are required to apply online at www.cityofrc.us . This recruitment is o pen until filled or until a sufficient number of applications have been received. Please see the above timeline for additional information.

Applications must be complete and demonstrate that the minimum qualifications are met. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. Resumes may be attached to the completed application form as supplemental information but will not be accepted in lieu of an official application form. Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates who best match the needs of the City will be invited to compete further in the examination process. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will remain, candidates, until a final offer is accepted by the candidate who most closely meets the requirements of the City. The City may conclude that none of the candidates, even those who meet the minimum qualifications, are appropriate for the position.

Successful candidate will be required to:

• Complete a verification form designated by Immigration and Naturalization Service to certify that they are eligible for employment in the United States of America; and
• Pass a pre-employment medical exam,
• Pass a reference and background verification. References will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established.
• Degree Verification
• Credit Check

If hired, candidate will be required to complete a verification form designated by Immigration and Naturalization Service to certify that they are eligible for employment in the United States of America and furnish proof certifying legal authorization to work in the United States.

The City of Rancho Cucamonga Participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In accordance, the City will provide the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information regarding E-Verify, the Federal Government's online employment eligibility verification system, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Disclaimers
The City of Rancho Cucamonga is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In addition, the City of Rancho Cucamonga abides by a nepotism policy that may preclude you from being hired if the City employs a relative. The City of Rancho Cucamonga makes reasonable accommodations for disabled persons, considering each situation on an individual basis. Please make direct requests for accommodation to Human Resources. For information on Employee Rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act, please click here (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) . There is a no smoking policy in effect in all City Offices and vehicles. Finally, please note that the provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Questions regarding this recruitment may be directed to Human Resources at [e-mail]. Applicants may wish to visit the City's official website at www.cityofrc.us for more information.

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