Municipal Budget Data Specialist

Mayor and City Council of Baltimore; United States; On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Wellness programs

Job summary

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, MOED, seeks a Budget Specialist to provide budget processing, data entry, and record maintenance support. This role handles routine tasks with supervision, focusing on transactional budget activities and adherence to procedures.

The position emphasizes data accuracy, document routing, and timely reporting, with benefits including comprehensive city healthcare and wellness programs. Background checks and probation apply.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years of experience in performing budgetary, fiscal or accounting work at a professional level.
• Experience performing clerical, administrative, data entry, or financial support work preferred.
• Basic knowledge of office procedures and recordkeeping practices.
• Experience using spreadsheets and financial software systems required.

Responsibilities

• Enter budget data, revisions, adjustments, and transfers into financial systems.
• Update spreadsheets, tracking logs, and budget records.
• Assist with maintaining budget files and documentation.
• Process routine budget‑related forms and requests.
• Verify completeness of submitted budget documents before processing.
• Maintain accurate data within budget and accounting systems.
• Run standard system reports as requested.
• Assist with uploading or inputting financial information into designated databases or software.
• Monitor data entry for accuracy and consistency.
• Organize and maintain budget records, files, and support documentation.
• Assist with routing budget documents for approvals.
• Prepare routine correspondence and status updates.
• Respond to basic budget‑related inquiries and redirect complex issues to supervisory staff.
• Assist with tracking budget balances and expenditure using established reports.
• Compare data between spreadsheets and financial systems for consistency.
• Identify and report basic discrepancies for supervisory review.
• Support month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end budget processing activities.
• Ensure budget documents are filed and maintained according to departmental procedures.
• Follow established fiscal policies and internal procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information.

Skills

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Tools

Spreadsheets

Financial software systems

Job description

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, MOED, seeks a Budget Specialist to provide budget processing, data entry, and record maintenance support. This role handles routine tasks with supervision, focusing on transactional budget activities and adherence to procedures.

The position emphasizes data accuracy, document routing, and timely reporting, with benefits including comprehensive city healthcare and wellness programs. Background checks and probation apply.