Budget Specialist

The County of Galveston; United States; On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Galveston is seeking a Budget Analyst to assist the budget team with daily operations and responding to inquiries. This role supports the development of the county’s annual budget, helps prepare the Budget Book for award submissions, and reviews budget submissions for completeness and accuracy.

Responsibilities include preparing budget amendments, reviewing contracts, analyzing accounts for budget purposes, and producing financial reports.

Qualifications

• Requires two years of experience in budget management, auditing, government accounting, general finance operations or closely related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of the county’s annual budget.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual Budget Book for submission to the Government Finance Officers Association for the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
• Assist in the review of budget submissions for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist in the preparation of budget amendments.
• Assists in the review of departmental contracts.
• Assists in the analysis of accounts for budgetary purposes.
• Assists in the preparation of financial and statistical reports.
• Assist in reviewing and compiling performance measures, including workload efficiency and effectiveness measurements, benchmarks and standards.
• Assists in analyzing department budgets to maintain expenditure controls.
• Assists departments with questions related to line items, object codes, and funding sources.
• Monitors spending throughout the year and notifies departments of potential budget issues.
• Maintains electronic budget files and supporting documentation.
• Assists with updating position control schedules and salary worksheets.
• Assists with preparing backup documentation for audits.
• Researches historical budget data to assist with trend comparisons.

Skills

Budget management

Auditing

Government accounting

General finance operations

Job description

Thank you for your interest in a career with County of Galveston.

General Description

The purpose of this class is to provide assistance to budget team members during daily operations. While, also helping county personnel on budget related inquiries.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of the county’s annual budget.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual Budget Book for submission to the Government Finance Officers Association for the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
• Assists in the review of budget submissions for completeness and accuracy.
• Assists in the preparation of budget amendments.
• Assists in the review of departmental contracts.
• Assists in the analysis of accounts for budgetary purposes.
• Assists in the preparation of financial and statistical reports.
• Assist in reviewing and compiling performance measures, including workload efficiency and effectiveness measurements, benchmarks and standards.
• Assists in analyzing department budgets to maintain expenditure controls.
• Assists departments with questions related to line items, object codes, and funding sources.
• Monitors spending throughout the year and notifies departments of potential budget issues.
• Maintains electronic budget files and supporting documentation.
• Assists with updating position control schedules and salary worksheets.
• Assists with preparing backup documentation for audits.
• Researches historical budget data to assist with trend comparisons.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires two years of experience in budget management, auditing, government accounting, general finance operations or closely related experience.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken. The work is typically performed sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects. The work is typically performed in an office.

Emergency Preparedness Tier Level: 4

Special Certifications and Licenses None.

Department: Professional Services Salary: $54,151.00

The County of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our mission is to be an Employer of Choice in Galveston County. The Galveston County Human Resources Department will operate at a level of excellence in every endeavor. We will provide outstanding customer service, practice best-practices both strategically and tactically in Human Resources processes and guidance, and perform our responsibilities with transparency, trust, integrity, efficiency and accountability.

The County of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Human Resources.