SENIOR BUDGET ANALYST

State of Nevada (NV); Reno (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Nevada (NV) in Reno seeks a Budget Analyst 2 in the Local Government Finance Unit to review and analyze local government budgets, prepare documentation for tax rate certification, and assist in debt analysis and required reports.

This role requires three or more years of budgeting experience and a high school diploma or equivalent; candidates should be proficient with spreadsheets and data analysis, and capable of supporting fiscal policy and public administration tasks.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of budgeting experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to analyze complex budgets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and control budgets for an assigned agency or major program.
• Monitor budgets through audit reports and internal controls.
• Review and analyze budgets.
• Project revenue and expenditures using trend analysis.
• Present budgets at meetings and to leadership.
• Act as team leader by assigning and reviewing work.
• Ensure compliance with budget regulations.

Skills

Budget analysis

Public administration

Data analysis

Forecasting revenues

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

Databases

Budget software

Job description

Our Local Government Finance Unit is responsible for overseeing the financial administration of Nevada's 275 local governments, including counties, cities, school districts, hospital districts, fire protection and special/general improvement districts. Under general supervision, the Budget Analyst 2 located in Reno, reviews and analyzes local government budgets and audits, prepares documentation finalizing tax rates for certification by the Nevada Tax Commission, analyzes and reviews debt reports, compiles debt limitation and debt margins, assist in publication of annual local government indebtedness report and Department Annual Report; acts as staff to the Committee on Local Government finance; reviews and approves medium term obligations; and ensures compliance with all aspects of the Local Government Budget and Finance Act. This position is assigned the more complex and difficult local government entities consistent with advances training and experience.

Budget Analysts prepare and implement budgets and create biennial spending plans for a program or agency. Three or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties and graduation from high school or equivalent education.

1. Prepare and control budgets for an assigned agency or major program.
2. Monitor budgets through review of audit reports, verification of compliance, and review of agency internal controls and performance levels.
3. Review and analyze budgets.
4. Analyze expenditures, monitor fiscal transactions, track expenditures and revenue, and monitor performance indicators.
5. Develop expenditure projections, narrative justification of programs, and detailed biennial spending plans.
6. Assist agencies in developing budget requests and long and short-range objectives, navigate the strategic planning process, and provide fiscal guidance.
7. Analyze budget requests and make recommendations regarding additions, deletions, and/or reductions.
8. Conduct statistical analysis and prepare written justification and summary statements for budget requests.
9. Allocate agency and/or program budget resources.
10. Control and oversee budgets and determine the necessity of work program adjustments.
11. Analyze, organize, and balance requests and review and make recommendations on work program changes.
12. Develop and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and tables and design and generate reports, charts, graphs, and related materials.
13. Project revenue and expenditures using trend analysis and statistical models and tools.
14. Review payroll allocations, work programs, and cash balances and analyze funding availability for proposed expenditures and staffing.
15. Ensure compliance with budgetary regulations, directives, policies, and limitations.
16. Present budgets at meetings and to leadership, provide testimony, and consult with legislative fiscal staff.
17. Prepare periodic budget analysis for management.
18. Prepare and analyze legislative bill drafts, comments to fiscal notes, and estimate revenue impact of legislative proposals.
19. Design, develop, maintain, and enhance automated budgetary systems.
20. Act as a team leader by assigning and reviewing work, training, and providing input to performance evaluations and discipline.
21. Perform related duties as assigned.

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level

Knowledge of:

• Applicable federal and State laws, regulations, rules, and agency policies and procedures; State Controller’s policies and procedures; organization and operation of State departments.
• Management concepts and practices as applied to public administration; program budgeting and cost/benefit analysis; principles and practices of governmental accounting; principles and techniques of data collection, analysis, and evaluation.

Ability to:

• Identify, analyze, and resolve budget issues and problems; prepare and monitor budgets with multiple funding sources and mandated expenditure restrictions; analyze programs for duplication and overlapping services; forecast agency revenues and expenditures; work with large amounts of detailed information; organize, plan, implement, and oversee multiple tasks; analyze requested changes to budgets and determine appropriateness of request.
• Prepare and present budget reports and recommendations to management; present and defend budgets at agency meetings and to the Governor’s Finance Office; create spreadsheets and databases.