Departmental Budget Analyst: Strategic Financial Planning

City of Dallas; Dallas (TX); Vor Ort; USD 61.000 - 74.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of Dallas is seeking a disciplined Budget Analyst to assist in developing and administering departmental budgets, conducting financial analysis, and ensuring responsible use of funds. This role supports citywide financial planning, forecasting, and reporting to drive informed decisions.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, and at least three years of experience in budget analysis or accounting, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with AMS

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in an accounting, public administration, finance or business field.
• Three years of experience in financial analysis, budget planning/monitoring or professional accounting.
• Equivalencies: high school +7 years; associate +5 years; bachelor in non-specified field +5; master's +1.
• Requires PC skills for spreadsheet analysis and Advantage Financial Systems (AMS).

Aufgaben

• Assist in preparing the annual operating budget including capital, grants, community development, or trusts; prepares budget documents that reflect accurate expenditures and operating costs.
• Create complex statistical forecasting models, historical trend analysis and other financial projection methods to provide management appropriate information.
• Prepare 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.
• Review council agenda items for appropriate financial and budgetary data; coordinate with departmental staff for resolution of problems; assist in budget development and submissions.
• Communicate with city departments, managers, auditors, and service providers to obtain or provide information and resolve problems.
• Prepare and process financial system transactions; supervise cash deposits, receivables, payables, and general revenues; perform account reconciliation and grant fund reimbursements.
• Coordinate and review annual budget development and submissions with departmental staff; ensure adherence to procedures and guidelines.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Kenntnisse

Accounting software

Budgeting

Forecasting

Policy analysis

Communication

Ausbildung

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

Tools

Advantage Financial Systems (AMS)

Jobbeschreibung

The City of Dallas is seeking a disciplined Budget Analyst to assist in developing and administering departmental budgets, conducting financial analysis, and ensuring responsible use of funds. This role supports citywide financial planning, forecasting, and reporting to drive informed decisions.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, and at least three years of experience in budget analysis or accounting, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with AMS