Senior Public Sector Budget & Finance Analyst

County-of-El-Paso,-T; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

County of El Paso is seeking a senior budget and financial analyst to lead research, budgeting, and performance measurement across departments.

You will prepare and analyze staffing and capital project reports, develop budget packages, and coordinate with county officials to ensure compliant, timely financial reporting.

Experience in public sector budgeting and master plans is preferred; strong communication and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in Accounting, or closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of public sector related, management level experience in an administrator, financial, analytical, or consulting role in a large multi-functional organization.
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Researches and gathers materials to conduct special studies regarding department projects; organizes and maintains various administrative, reference, and follow up files.
• Gathers, organizes, and summarizes information for budget and special projects; prepares various routine and complex reports, tables, graphs and statistical summaries; monitors and verifies the status of budget and projects and ensures all parties are kept appraised on all matters.
• Establishes and maintains working relationship with county officials.
• Interacts with department heads, elected officials, and others using considerable explanation and persuasion leading to decision, agreement or rejection on complex issues; diplomacy is required; e.g., problem-solving discussions regarding responsibilities, finance, work flow, or how to facilitate service.
• Participates in the development of performance measures and procedures, and master plans with both short and long term goals and objectives; provides quality service and work product as a part of the overall departmental and County-wide strategic direction.
• Participates in evaluation and design of workflow, processes, various operations systems, etc. among various departments;
• Analyzes and interprets financial data, identifies problem areas, and recommends actions to solve problems.
• Prepares, analyzes, and maintains staffing reports, capital project reports, and other comparative reporting.
• Participates in the preparation of the County budget; which includes but is not limited to: meets with and compiles budget information from departments, makes current year recommendations, creates, modifies, and updates new calculation scenarios, gathers and reviews performance measurement data, makes future year recommendations, resolves budget issues, reviews amended budgetary and/or staffing requesting and ensures the correct budget is reflected and that all supporting documentation is included.
• Participates in the preparation of the Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) Budget Package; which involves but is not limited to: applies new guidelines, compiles, researches, and analyzes projects related to the departmental goals, objectives, measures, strategic plans, strategic maps, and mission statement, including policy issues, business methods, service levels, analytic models, financial reports and organizational effectiveness, includes all county funds, update the charts, budget highlights, staffing data, and judging success sections, complies statics.
• Assists departments and provides work guidance regarding programmatic or financial reporting, or requests for funds inquiries, or other documentation required to be submitted, includes but is not limited to, solving issues through analysis, reviewing requests, ensures policies are being explained an followed;
• Creates and maintains positive working relationships with all levels of County directors, managers and employees;
• As directed, may act as a representative for executive management and serve as a liaison to other professional organizations and governmental entities;
• Monitors issues and potential regulations locally and County wide;
• Stays current on pending and upcoming legislative issues;
• Works to foster a positive relationship between the County, federal, state and local offices;
• May be assigned project management responsibilities on an occasional basis for certain functions, units or programs;
• Compiles and analyzes data, produces information, and interprets results;
• Develops reports, special documents, publications, and presentations as needed;
• Completes special projects as assigned, working on a wide variety of financial, administrative, professional, management and community issues and problems of medium to high complexity;
• Gathers information and articulates recommendations;
• Handles highly confidential information;
• Responds to correspondence, open records requests for information, etc. as assigned by director or designee;
• Identifies resource needs; formulates and develops needs assessment with appropriate management staff;
• Participates in the development of organizational policies and procedures for Commissioners Court consideration and approval and makes recommendations for change and improvements to existing policies and procedures;
• Provides information to potential consultants, contractors, developers, legal counsel and other external entities as warranted;
• Prepares and completes required contract information, documents, drafts and amendments and enters information into software system and prepares correspondence for approval;
• Prepares analytical and statistical reports on activities and operations assigned to; Develops standardized forms for the collection and distribution of department information and/or other documents;
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings and stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of performance based budgeting and budget guidelines;
• Ensures completion of projects on-time and within budget;
• As directed, publishes relevant information in compliance with statutes, codes, and policies and procedures;
• Performs trend analysis, complies and analyzes information from data, logs, tables, etc. to compose complex reports;
• As directed, provides organizational improvement strategy, direction, advice, and counsel to the Commissioners Court, Department Heads, Elected Officials, supervisors, and employees;
• Analyzes, designs and assists with the development of organizational and individual programs and processes that result in an effective and efficient workforce, increased revenues, reduction in expenditures, and/or improved operations;
• Performs budget administration, prepares budget amendments, reviews and updates budget summaries and synopsis, and prints and reviews the final copy;
• Creates and submits reports as required by State and Federal agencies;
• Investigates and makes recommendations for addressing operational issues of medium to high complexity and/or sensitivity;
• Provides guidance to County personnel regarding the budget process and ensures compliance;
• Develops various financial and budgetary statements/reports and provides regular quarterly (monthly if warranted) reports to Commissioners Court, County Administrator, and/or the Public;
• Serves in an administrative capacity within the department meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems;
• As directed, represents the County’s interest at various meeting and conference; conducts research and assists with coordinating program planning and the development of information materials; prepares and delivers various presentation and trainings;
• Serves in an administrative capacity in meetings;
• Assists with monitoring and ensuring compliance of policies & procedures;
• Analyzes department’s expenses;
• Performs inter-departmental audits and assists with maintaining a system of internal controls;
• Provides training and participates in cross-training (trains users on County systems);
• Ensures accounting transactions have been posted accurately, prepares financial reports in a timely manner;
• Oversees available balance of operating expenses; ensures funds will be available, recommends to department a transfer of funds; re-verifies department approved requests are correct and updated in the system;
• Monitors County funds in assigned division while maintaining efficiency and accuracy of accounts for funds coming in and/or going out of the County; reviews disbursements, receipts, and adjustments, while adhering to internal controls;
• Compiles statistical information, reports, data and surveys; creates and maintains division activity deadlines, schedules, rate sheets, and correspondence as necessary;
• Substitutes, if assigned, for immediate supervisor or coworkers during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations;
• Attends and participates in meetings, training and information sessions;
• Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field;
• Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and
• Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and

Skills

Public sector experience

Analytical

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in Accounting

Job description

County of El Paso is seeking a senior budget and financial analyst to lead research, budgeting, and performance measurement across departments.

You will prepare and analyze staffing and capital project reports, develop budget packages, and coordinate with county officials to ensure compliant, timely financial reporting.

Experience in public sector budgeting and master plans is preferred; strong communication and problem-solving are essential.