Budget & Performance Analyst I - Countywide Impact

Tarrant County; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County seeks a Governance & Performance Analyst (Levels I–IV) to support the Budget and Risk Management Department in planning, preparing, analyzing, and overseeing countywide budgets. Levels range from entry budget work to senior leadership in complex analysis, cross-department coordination, and project leadership.

All levels contribute to supporting departments, analyzing financial data, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring compliance with County policy and budgetary guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Planning, Analytics or related field.
• Experience requirements vary by level; Level I typically requires ~2 years in finance, accounting, or budgeting; Level IV requires ~6 years and supervisory experience.
• Master's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, evaluating, and monitoring departmental and countywide budgets.
• Review and analyze departmental budget requests for necessity, accuracy, and alignment with County objectives.
• Monitor expenditures and identify variances; provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Prepare recurring and ad-hoc budget reports, financial summaries, and data analysis for department leadership.
• Estimate program costs and forecast revenues and expenditures; support financial planning efforts.
• Analyze accounting data to determine funding needs for programs and initiatives (higher levels may lead these analyses).
• Review contracts and fiscal documents for budgetary compliance.
• Support implementation or improvement of budget systems and processes; senior levels may lead enhancement projects.
• Participate in special projects and assignments; senior levels may coordinate or oversee project teams.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Prioritization

Independent work

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Planning, Analytics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Advanced spreadsheet

Job description

Tarrant County seeks a Governance & Performance Analyst (Levels I–IV) to support the Budget and Risk Management Department in planning, preparing, analyzing, and overseeing countywide budgets. Levels range from entry budget work to senior leadership in complex analysis, cross-department coordination, and project leadership.

All levels contribute to supporting departments, analyzing financial data, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring compliance with County policy and budgetary guidelines.