Public Sector Budget Analyst & Forecasting

Fulton County, GA; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County in Georgia seeks a financial professional to support the Department of Finance in developing and submitting annual budgets, performing analyses, and generating actionable reports for leadership. This role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities include forecasting, variance analysis, and preparing the county budget book while ensuring alignment with policies and funding requirements. A valid GA driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or public administration; plus 3 years in budgeting, accounting, auditing and financial administration or equivalent experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.
• Experience with government budgeting processes and grants management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and submittal of annual departmental budgets; determine schedules and formats for budget submittals.
• Analyze budget requests to formulate recommendations for the Budget Commission.
• Prepare monthly expenditure analyses and annual budget book sections.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget forecasting

Excel proficiency

Dashboards & reporting

Policy & compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Fulton County in Georgia seeks a financial professional to support the Department of Finance in developing and submitting annual budgets, performing analyses, and generating actionable reports for leadership. This role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities include forecasting, variance analysis, and preparing the county budget book while ensuring alignment with policies and funding requirements. A valid GA driver's license is required.