Budget Coordinator

Gfoat; Hutto (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gfoat is seeking a Budget Coordinator in the Finance department to lead the development, implementation, and oversight of city budgets. You will work with multiple departments to resolve funding issues, manage budget transfers and amendments, and drive KPI-based reporting for annual budget delivery.

The role requires strong government budgeting experience, proficiency with budget software, and effective communication to present data and support decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Strong government finance budgeting background required.
• Develop, implement and maintain city budgets, amendments, KPIs, goals and objectives.
• Input data into budget software, compile reports and present data.
• Collaborate with departments to resolve budget and funding issues.
• Oversee budget transfers and amendments with explanations.
• Prepare budgets for submission to GFOA Distinguished Budget Award.

Responsibilities

• Gather information and identify program areas; recommend improvements to the budget process.
• Maintain technical knowledge via workshops and publications; support team tasks.
• Coordinate and support staff across departments on the annual budget process.
• Assist departments to resolve budget and funding issues.
• Oversee all budget transfers and amendments with explanations.
• Create and analyze KPIs, performance measures, goals, and budgets.
• Update and maintain annual budgets in the budget module.
• Develop and prepare annual budgets for GFOA submission.
• Assist with capital projects and assets budgeting.
• Oversee monthly budget-to-actual analyses.
• Attend budget meetings, hearings, and City Council meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Time management

Communication skills

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Title: Budget Coordinator

Department: Finance

Status: Full-Time

FLSA: Exempt

POSITION OVERVIEW

Strong government finance budgeting background is required to handle the processing of creating, implementing and maintaining various budgets. Advanced analysis and development of City budgets, budget amendments, performance measures/key performance indicators, goals and objectives. Work with various to departments to resolve budget and funding issues and respond to budget and financial requests. Perform oversight functions by inputting data into the city’s budget software system, compiling reports and presenting data.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Gather information and identify areas of programs and policies and make recommendations or resolutions to improve the City’s budget and budget process.
• Independent thinker with a strong work ethic and internal motivation. Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing publications and contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed;
• Coordinate and provide support with staff and various department on the annual budget process;
• Provide assistance and direction to internal departments to resolve budget and funding issues;
• Oversee all budget transfers and amendments with an explanation for the transfer or amendment;
• Create, implement, and analyze departmental key performance indicators, performance measures, goals and objectives, statistical data, charts, graphs, strategic plans, and any other analysis as needed for the completion of the annual budget document.
• Update, monitor, and maintain the City’s annual budgets in the ClearGov Budget module;
• Develop and prepare the City’s annual budgets for submission to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget award;
• Assists with the creation and implementation of all City budgets to include capital improvement projects and capital assets;
• Oversee all budgets, prepare monthly analysis of budget to actuals
• Attends all budget meetings, hearings, and City Council meetings in the development, award and approval of the annual budget.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Strong technical aptitude with various software applications in order to handle data from multiple sources, primarily Excel and Outlook.

Ability to multi-task in a high volume fast-paced environment.

Ability to work independently and follow up on issues.

Problem-solving skills, with attention to details and accuracy is required.

Strong time management and communication skills.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Must be team-oriented with the ability to think and act independently.

Ability to complete tasks on time and meet all established deadlines.

Excellent organizational and documentation skills.

Regular and timely attendance at work is req