Budget Analyst/Sr. Budget Analyst

City of Garland; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Garland is seeking a Budget Analyst or Sr. Budget Analyst to support development, compilation, and administration of the City’s Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program.

The Budget Analyst handles budget operations with a focus on revenue enhancement and resource utilization, while the Sr. Budget Analyst oversees the process and advances forecasting, allocations, and internal controls. Both tracks require strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with government budget preparation and analysis.
• Proficient in MS Office and budgeting/third-party reporting software.
• Ability to learn and implement budgeting systems and forecasting models.

Responsibilities

• Assist departments with automated budget system operations.
• Analyze budgets year-round and provide recommendations for revenue enhancement and allocation efficiency.
• Research and analyze major funds within the City’s Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program.
• Reconcile audit to budget reporting and develop variance analyses.

Skills

Budget analysis

GASB knowledge

Microsoft Office

Forecasting

Education

Finance degree

Government budgeting experience

Tools

Budgeting software

Reporting software

Job description

Job Description

An individual will be hired EITHER as an entry level Budget Analyst or experienced Sr. Budget Analyst who is most closely aligned to the following criteria and is able to recognize how strategies, decisions, and business situations impact outcomes to maximize value added to the organization.

Summary

Budget Analyst:

The primary function of the Budget Analyst is assist with the development, compilation and administration of the City’s Annual Operating Budget and/or Capital Improvement Program.

Pay Range: $58,614 - $65.665 (Depending on qualifications and experience)

Sr. Budget Analyst:

The primary function of the Budget Analyst is to oversee and assist with the development, compilation and administration of the City’s Annual Operating Budget and/or Capital Improvement Program.

Pay Range: $66,227 - $74,859 (Depending on qualifications and experience)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist departments with automated budget system operations.
• Assist the budget process including analysis of budgets throughout the year. Review submissions and develop recommendations for revenue enhancement and maximum utilization of financial resources.
• Research and analyze major funds/areas of the City Annual Operating Budget and/or Capital Improvement Program.
• Reconcile audit to budget reporting methodology. Formulate trend projections; identify variances and other budget issues and concerns to make recommendations.
• Improve and implement citywide allocations, such as insurance, G&A, support service, and salary projections to adhere to internal controls of the Budget Department.
• Provide support through ad hoc projects, research and problem solving.

Sr. Budget Analyst: Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the budget process including analysis of budgets throughout the year. Review submissions and develop recommendations for revenue enhancement and maximum utilization of financial resources.
• Research and analyze major funds/areas of the City Annual Operating Budget and/or Capital Improvement Program.
• Reconcile audit to budget reporting methodology. Formulate trend projections; identify variances and other budget issues and concerns to make recommendations.
• Develop, improve and implement citywide allocations, such as insurance, G&A, support service, and salary projections to adhere to internal controls of the Budget Department.
• Assist and train departments with automated budget system operations.
• Provide support through ad hoc projects, research and problem solving. Develop financial forecasting techniques through computer models.
• Provide backup support for budget and finance systems maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications

Budget Analyst:

• Bachelors degree in finance, accounting or similar field of study 3-5 years professional experience governmental finance, accounting, budgeting and/or auditing
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Sr. Budget Analyst

• Bachelors degree in finance, accounting or similar field of study 5-7 years professional experience governmental finance, accounting, budgeting and/or auditing
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Budget Analyst:

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of government budget preparation and analysis, concepts and practices, Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) policies and standards Intermediate analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proficient skill in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
• Proficient skill in utilizing budgeting, financial and third-party reporting software
• Ability to work independently and prioritize time-sensitive assignments to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to learn and understand administration of financial and/or budget software systems
• Ability to learn and understand grant and multi-year budgeting requirements
• Ability to develop forecasting and modeling

Sr. Budget Analyst

• Extensive knowledge of government budget preparation and analysis concepts and practices, fund accounting, Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) policies and standards Advanced analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proficient skill in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
• Proficient skill in utilizing budgeting, financial and third-party reporting software
• Ability to work independently and prioritize time-sensitive assignments to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to learn and understand administration of financial and/or budget software systems
• Ability to learn and understand grant and multi-year budgeting requirements
• Ability to develop forecasting and modeling