Budget Analyst I (Austin Budget and Organizational Excellence)

City of Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

City of Austin is seeking a financial professional to provide budgeting, financial analysis, and performance monitoring to support decision making under supervision. The role emphasizes preparing budgets, tracking expenditures, and developing year-end estimates while maintaining strong data integrity and reporting capabilities.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and experience in financial data analysis, with proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, plus excellent math and writing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience creating, analyzing, and interpreting financial data and budget reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent mathematical and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating/grants/capital budgets with departments by basing budget on actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, expense reports and other factors.
• Monitors and tracks operating/grants/capital budgets for financial reporting.
• Develops current year estimate on department expenditures and revenue.
• Writes and reviews financial documents.
• Monitors and tracks performance measures and provides internal review and assessment of department measures to confirm data and trend accuracy and the appropriateness of the methodology used in measurement creation and tracking.
• Reviews requests for council action (RCA).
• Conducts research for special projects.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintains effective communications and good working relationships with all internal and external interfaces.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About This Position

This position provides professional level knowledge and skills including budget, financial and performance metrics monitoring and analysis to support financial decision making under direct supervision.

Job Description

This position provides professional level financial knowledge and skills including budget, financial and performance metrics monitoring and analysis to support financial decision making under direct supervision.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Prepares operating/grants/capital budgets with departments by basing budget on actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, expense reports and other factors.
• Monitors and tracks operating/grants/capital budgets for financial reporting.
• Develops current year estimate on department expenditures and revenue.
• Writes and reviews financial documents.
• Monitors and tracks performance measures and provides internal review and assessment of department measures to confirm data and trend accuracy and the appropriateness of the methodology used in measurement creation and tracking.
• Reviews requests for council action (RCA).
• Conducts research for special projects.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintains effective communications and good working relationships with all internal and external interfaces.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of the processes and theories used for public budgetary and financial policies.
• Knowledge of business intelligence tools.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
• Skill in gathering and analyzing financial data.
• Skill in effective oral and/or written communication.
• Skill in processing large volumes of numerical data.
• Skill in resolving problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience creating, analyzing, and interpreting financial data and budget reports.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Excellent mathematical and writing skills.

Background Investigation

A Financial Responsibility Criminal Background Investigation will be required. If you are selected as a top candidate: Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution. And are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD‑ 214 prior to confirming a start date.

Benefits

• Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more.

Compensation

$65,510 - $81,890 Annually

Assessment

An assessment may be included as a part of this recruitment process.

Hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Telework opportunities may be available after an initial training period, however, telework will not be available from May to September. Work schedules are implemented to meet the requirements of the department and are subject to change based on business needs.

Work Location

City Hall 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701

Important Note to Applicants

Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time. We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system. The Office may close this posting at any time after 7 days.

EEO Statement for City of Austin

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk. City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call [phone] or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.