SENIOR BUDGET ANALYST

State of Nevada; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Retirement (PERS)

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Payments Eligibility

Job summary

The State of Nevada Local Government Finance Unit in Reno is seeking a Budget Analyst 2 to review and analyze budgets across local governments, assist in certifying tax rates, and prepare biennial spending plans. The role supports debt reports and ensures compliance with the Local Government Budget and Finance Act.

The position requires three or more years of relevant experience and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

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.

Essential Qualifications

Three or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties and graduation from high school or equivalent education.

Job Duties

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

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

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.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

State Holidays

The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

• January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
• Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
• June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
• July 4.................................................... Independence Day
• First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
• Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
• November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
• Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
• December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255