Budget & Performance Analyst

City of Rocky Mount; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Rocky Mount seeks a Budget and Financial Analyst to assist in coordinating the operating budget, capital improvement program, and performance measurement activities. You will perform financial analysis of citywide results to support planning and management decisions and prepare funding recommendations for management review.

Responsibilities include analyzing budget submissions, monitoring budget-to-actual results, researching discrepancies, projecting revenues and expenditures, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or a related field.
• At least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, or management analysis; or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the annual operating budget process, including preparing forms and instructions, supporting City staff, analyzing departmental requests, and preparing funding recommendations for management review.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize departmental capital improvement program submissions; review for completeness, consistency, and balance before evaluation.
• Monitor budget areas and budget-to-actual results; analyze variances and spending trends; identify potential budget concerns.
• Examine financial records, research discrepancies, and communicate findings to staff.
• Develop revenue and expenditure projections, year-end estimates, and analyses to evaluate conditions and future budget impacts.
• Support performance measurement by reviewing metrics and evaluating program outcomes and efficiency.
• Conduct management and operational analysis projects and make recommendations for review.
• Analyze relationship between financial results, personnel costs, expenditures, capital investments, and service needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and processes.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets, reports, and documentation; assist with budgeting and decision-support systems.

Skills

Budgeting concepts

Financial analysis

Performance measurement

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial systems

Spreadsheet software

Job description

The City of Rocky Mount seeks a Budget and Financial Analyst to assist in coordinating the operating budget, capital improvement program, and performance measurement activities. You will perform financial analysis of citywide results to support planning and management decisions and prepare funding recommendations for management review.

Responsibilities include analyzing budget submissions, monitoring budget-to-actual results, researching discrepancies, projecting revenues and expenditures, and