Budget & Performance Analyst I — Public Sector

Tarrant-County,-Tx; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

County Governance & Performance Office is seeking a Governance & Performance Analyst (Levels I–IV) to support the Budget and Risk Management Department in planning, preparing, and overseeing countywide budgets, with duties spanning entry-level to senior-level analysis.

Analysts across levels contribute to financial data analysis, expenditure monitoring, and policy compliance, with higher levels leading projects and coordinating cross-department initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, accounting, finance or related field.
• Experience levels vary by level; progressive years in finance, budgeting or accounting.
• Knowledge of local government finance and budget processes 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 corrective recommendations.
• Prepare recurring and ad-hoc budget reports, financial summaries, and data analyses for department leadership.
• Estimate program costs and forecast revenues and expenditures.
• Analyze accounting data to determine funding needs for programs and initiatives.
• 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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Cost accounting

Budget forecasting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field

Master's degree in Accounting/Business Administration/Public Administration (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Excel

Data analysis tools

Job description

County Governance & Performance Office is seeking a Governance & Performance Analyst (Levels I–IV) to support the Budget and Risk Management Department in planning, preparing, and overseeing countywide budgets, with duties spanning entry-level to senior-level analysis.

Analysts across levels contribute to financial data analysis, expenditure monitoring, and policy compliance, with higher levels leading projects and coordinating cross-department initiatives.