Municipal Budget & Financial Analyst

City of Maypearl; Baytown (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Baytown is seeking a Budget Analyst to assist in preparing the annual budget, forecast, and financial reports. You will maintain the general ledger, analyze transactions, and support audits, with opportunities to work across departments on meaningful municipal finance projects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and strong analytical, interpersonal, and spreadsheet skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field from an accredited college or university.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation of the annual operating, capital and component unit budgets as well as quarterly budget amendments.
• Reviews accounts to determine availability of funds and makes recommendations to resolve finance related problems.
• Provides financial reports including complex forecasting models, trend analysis and projections.
• Maintains and coordinates position control information between departments, Payroll and HR for accurate data entry.
• Assists in City audits by coordinating preparation of PBCs and financial statements and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Spreadsheet proficiency

Word processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or related field

Equivalent combination of education/experience

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing

Job description

City of Baytown is seeking a Budget Analyst to assist in preparing the annual budget, forecast, and financial reports. You will maintain the general ledger, analyze transactions, and support audits, with opportunities to work across departments on meaningful municipal finance projects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and strong analytical, interpersonal, and spreadsheet skills.