Departmental Budget Analyst (Dallas Water Utilities - Civil Service)

City of Dallas

Dallas (TX)

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USD 61 000 - 74 000

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há 4 horas

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Resumo da oferta

City of Dallas is seeking a Departmental Budget Analyst to assist in developing, preparing, and administering the department budget with financial analysis and oversight. You will forecast, prepare reports, and coordinate with city staff to ensure prudent use of funds.

Qualifications include a bachelor's in accounting/public administration/finance or business and at least 3 years of related experience. Proficiency in Excel and AMS is preferred. City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualificações

Bachelor's degree in accounting, public administration, finance or business.
Three years of experience in financial analysis, budget planning/monitoring or professional accounting.
Knowledge of budgeting principles and practices.
Ability to research financial metrics and forecast requirements.
Strong spreadsheet and reporting skills.

Responsabilidades

Assists in developing, preparing and administering a departmental budget with financial analysis.
Monitors expenditures and funds to ensure effective financial management.
Performs forecasting, statistical analysis and prepares routine reports.
Reviews budget submissions and coordinates with staff for accuracy.
Ensures proper procedures are followed in financial transactions and reporting.
Interacts with city departments, auditors and service providers to resolve issues.
Supports annual budget development and submissions with departmental staff.

Conhecimentos

Accounting principles

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Spreadsheets

Policy analysis

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in accounting/public administration/finance/business

Three years of professional experience in finance/budgeting

Equivalencies: high school + 7 years, associate +5 years, bachelor in non-specified field +5 years, master's +1 year

Ferramentas

Advantage Financial Systems (AMS)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Job Summary

Assists in developing, preparing and administering a departmental budget providing financial analysis and monitoring to ensure effective oversight and financial management of funds.

Job Description

The Departmental Budget Analyst provides sound financial research, analysis, and evaluation to make recommendations on departmental budget ensuring effective control of expenditures and available funds.

Essential Functions

Assists in the preparation of the annual operating budget including capital, grants, community development, or trusts; prepares budget documents that reflect accurate expenditures and operating costs.
Performs special projects and responds to requests for financial information; creates complex statistical forecasting models, historical trend analysis and other financial projection methods to provide management appropriate information.
Prepares routine monthly, quarterly, and annual reports such as cost analysis, performance data, financial target analysis, and expenditure and revenue status reports to provide appropriate monitoring for effective decision making.
Reviews and evaluates council agenda items for appropriate financial and budgetary data; coordinates with departmental staff for resolution of problems; coordinates and reviews annual budget development and submissions with departmental staff; assists in the oversight and financial management for capital, grant, and trust programs to ensure strategic financial planning.
Communicates with city departments, managers, auditors, and service providers to obtain or provide information, integrate activities and resolve problems such as reconciling department submissions with approved budgets.
Prepares and processes financial system transactions such as overseeing the payments for and services received by a department to ensure proper procedures are followed; supervises cash deposits, receivables, payables, and general revenues; performs account reconciliation, grant fund reimbursements and other accounting activities.
Coordinates and reviews annual budget development and submissions with departmental staff including providing instructions, reviewing for technical accuracy, completeness, and adherence to established procedures, format and guidelines.
Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge And Skills

Knowledge of automated accounting programs and ability to use spreadsheets and other programs.
Knowledge of financial, accounting, and budgeting principles and practices.
Ability to analyze complex policy, financial, and organizational issues.
Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
Ability to research financial metrics, forecast future requirements, analyze budget, and make recommendations.
Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in an accounting, public administration, finance or business field.

Experience

Three (3) years of experience in financial analysis, budget planning/monitoring or professional accounting.

Equivalencies

High school diploma or GED plus seven (7) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
An associate's degree in any field plus five (5) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
A bachelor's degree (or higher) in a non-specified field plus five (5) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
A master's degree (or higher) in a specified field plus one (1) year of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

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