Budget Financial Analyst

City of University City; University City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

City of University City is seeking a Budget/Financial Analyst to provide a broad range of administrative and analytical duties, including assisting with budget and capital improvement program development and maintenance, and ensuring compliance through data analysis and reporting.

The role supports city-wide procurement oversight, contract documentation, and adherence to laws and policies, reporting to the Finance Director with duties across budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration or related experience.
• Experience with strategic planning, development of outcome measures, and financial forecasts.
• Knowledge of governmental/fund accounting and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Supports budget and capital program development through data collection, financial analysis, presentations, and city-wide budget monitoring.
• Assists with departmental financial reviews and special projects, recommending solutions.
• Provides audit support and maintains required financial records; ensures purchasing activities meet budget and policy requirements.
• Advises departments on procurement methods, specifications, contract interpretation, and oversees competitive bidding from preparation through award.
• Maintains purchasing and contract documentation, monitors contract renewals, updates procedures, and trains staff on purchasing requirements and systems.
• Resolves purchasing and payment issues, reviews insurance compliance, and performs related duties.

Skills

Public administration

Finance

Accounting

Budgeting

Purchasing

Public procurement laws

Budget preparation

Financial reporting

Spreadsheets

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial software

Job description

Title: Budget/Financial Analyst

FLSA Status: Exempt

Full-time, Onsight

Department: Finance

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to provide a wide variety of administrative and analytical duties including assisting with annual budget and capital improvement program development and maintenance, as well as compliance for city government through data analysis, research, report writing. Assists with providing centralized operational analysis and financial reporting to ensure strategic goals and objectives are met. Provides responsible professional oversight of the city-wide procurement process, including establishing controls, quality and consistency to ensure the City is compliant with federal, state, and local laws. Makes policy and procedure recommendations; ensures compliance with policies and procedures for areas of assignement. This position reports to the Finance Director and indirectly to the Purchasing manager.

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below may not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in the position.

Essential Functions

• Supports budget and capital program development through data collection, financial analysis, presentations, and city‑wide budget monitoring.
• Assists the Finance Director with special projects and departmental financial reviews, recommending solutions for issues identified.
• Provides audit support and maintains required financial records; ensures purchasing activities meet budget and policy requirements.
• Advices the departments on procurement methods, specifications, contract interpretation, and oversees competitive bidding processes from preparation through award.
• Maintains purchasing and contract documentation, monitors contract renewals, updates procurement procedures, and trains staff on purchasing requirements and systems.
• Resolves purchasing and payment issues, reviews Certificates of Insurance for compliance, and performs related duties as assigned.
• Other related duties as required.

knowledge, skills and abilities

• Strong knowledge of public administration, finance, accounting, budgeting, cost control, purchasing, and public procurement laws and regulations.
• Skill in budget preparation, fiscal analysis, expenditure monitoring, and using spreadsheets/financial software to produce clear financial reports and projections.
• Ability to evaluate bid and contract documents, develop and review specifications, conduct bid openings, negotiate contracts, and resolve procurement issues.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively with staff, vendors, and contractors to define scopes of work and requirements.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, prepare clear reports and technical documents, develop procedures, research discrepancies, and work independently on complex projects.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work under pressure, and maintain effective, courteous working relationships with internal and external customers. Overall Physical Strength Demands:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration or related experience, preferably local government experience.
• Experience with strategic planning, development of outcome measures, and financial forecasts.
• Knowledge of governmental/fund accounting.
• Government purchasing processes and procedure knowledge and experience.
• Minimum three years of progressively responsible experience in a budgeting/management analyst or similar role.
• Extraordinary attention to detail.
• Microsoft Office proficiency and financial software literacy.