Budget Analyst

tucsonaz; United States; On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and FSA

Paid time off (38 days first year)

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement and student loan

Job summary

The Budget Analyst position with the City of Tucson’s Business Services Department supports the planning, monitoring, and analysis of the city’s budgets. You will prepare financial reports, analyze data, and provide insights to guide informed decisions in a municipal setting.

Under the Budget Manager, you will assist with forecasts, budget memorandums, and adherence to guidelines while supporting users of budgeting platforms and stakeholders across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 2 years of budget experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing overall budgets and analyze department budgets; compile and analyze statistical and fiscal data for schedules and summaries.
• Review budget transfer requests and amendments; evaluate and respond to budget requests; research economic influences on revenues and expenditures.
• Assist with producing short-, mid-, and long-term forecasts using historical data and trends to project financial performance.
• Draft budget memorandums, reports and presentations; maintain files and documents; help departments adhere to budget guidelines.
• Support budget monitoring and forecasting activities, including cost-benefit, variance, and scenario analyses.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Position Specific Summary

The Budget Analyst position at the City of Tucson's Business Services Department is responsible for assisting in the preparation and monitoring of budgets, ensuring that expenditures align with financial goals and constraints. This position involves analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and providing insights to support effective decision-making.

Work is performed under the supervision of the Budget Manager. This position does not supervise.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of overall budgets, makes recommendations by researching, documenting, and reviewing department budgets. Compiles and analyzes both statistical and fiscal data as the basis for preparing specific schedules, tables, and summaries.
• Reviews and processes budget transfer requests and budget amendments while evaluating and responding to budget requests. Assists in researching economic influences in the City's revenues and expenditures. Provides support to budgeting platform users, including finance staff and City stakeholders.
• Assists with producing short-term, mid-term, and long-term forecasts. Uses historical data, trends, and other factors to forecast future financial performance and budget requirements.
• Drafts budget memorandums, reports, and presentations for review. Maintains files and documents. Assists departments in understanding and adhering to budget guidelines.
• Supports budget monitoring and forecasting activities, such as cost-benefit analysis, variance analysis, and scenario analysis.
• All other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Mostly office environment.

All duties and responsibilities listed are subject to change.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's degree
• Experience Two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Equivalency Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• License/Certifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related Discipline
• Experience with budgets in a government or municipal setting.

Job Profile

J0871 - Budget Analyst

View full job profile including classification specifications and physical demands at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Tucson-Talent .

Compensation Grade

G108 Hourly Range $29.23 - 43.85 USD The City of Tucson considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Exempt Position Type

Regular Time Type

Full time

Department Business Services Department Department Link https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Business-Services-Department

Background Check

This position has been designated to require a criminal background check. The City of Tucson is a Second Chance Employer.

ABOUT US

Benefits

• Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings.
• With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years.
• We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours.

Citizenship

The City of Tucson employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully