Budget Analyst – Remote/Hybrid Finance & Reporting

BernCo Clerk; Albuquerque (NM); Presencial; USD 54.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, NM seeks a Budget Analyst to audit, monitor, and prepare reports for capital and operating budgets within the Policy and Budget department. You will coordinate annual processes, analyze data, and advise departments on funding adjustments and regulatory impacts.

Responsibilities include delivering expenditure and revenue data, supporting Biennial Budget Book development, reviewing contracts, and assisting salary budgets.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional budget program experience.

Responsabilidades

• Audits, monitors, and prepares reports for capital and operating budgets; reviews departmental budget proposals for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with regulations and objectives; recommends funding solutions and process improvements.
• Coordinates the annual budget process with assigned departments; leads meetings to review budget requests; recommends funding adjustments to meet balanced budget requirements; prepares detailed reports on payroll, operations, capital totals, and recurring/non-recurring funds.
• Provides technical assistance to departments during quarterly budget reviews; analyzes submitted financial data; identifies trends and recommends solutions to correct deficits or reallocate excess funds.
• Responds to budget-related inquiries; advises departments on conformance to procedures and impacts of reorganizations, position transfers, and reclassifications; recommends and implements funding adjustments.
• Reviews administrative resolutions and ordinances submitted to the Board of County Commissioners for completeness and accuracy; analyzes and recommends revisions before submission.
• Delivers current and accurate expenditure and revenue data to supervisors, directors, and deputy county managers using financial systems, databases, spreadsheets, and custom reports.
• Collaborates with budget staff to develop the Biennial Budget Book, Budget in Brief, and external quarterly budget reports for public, state agency, and internal County use; writes financial and narrative content.
• Reviews contracts and grant agreements to confirm funding availability, including matching funds, before execution.
• Assists in preparing salary and benefits budgets.
• Supports revenue forecasting by analyzing tax revenue, license and permit fees, investment income, and service charges; works with departments to validate assumptions and provide recommendations based on trends and changes.

Conocimientos

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting Finance Economics Business Administration or related field

Descripción del empleo

Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, NM seeks a Budget Analyst to audit, monitor, and prepare reports for capital and operating budgets within the Policy and Budget department. You will coordinate annual processes, analyze data, and advise departments on funding adjustments and regulatory impacts.

Responsibilities include delivering expenditure and revenue data, supporting Biennial Budget Book development, reviewing contracts, and assisting salary budgets.