Strategic Budget Analyst - CIP & Operating Budgets

City of Memphis; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Memphis is seeking a Budget Analyst to coordinate operating and CIP budgets for assigned divisions under the Budget Supervisor. You will review and analyze division budgets, recommend changes to conform to guidelines, and support cost-saving measures through data-driven insights.

You will use complex financial software to prepare and verify documents, monitor budgets monthly, and assist with the preparation of operating and CIP books for internal and external reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Economics or related field and four years’ experience in accounting, financial analysis, or budget forecasting; Master’s degree preferred.
• High proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and financial software; familiarity with budgeting software preferred.
• Oracle and Hyperion financial software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and compile Operating and CIP budgets for assigned divisions under the Budget Supervisor.
• Review and analyze operating and capital budgets submitted by divisions and recommend changes.
• Utilize complex financial software to prepare, verify, and analyze budgets and create documents, spreadsheets, graphs and charts.
• Monitor budgets against actual performance monthly and project financial trends; assist with CIP books for reporting.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Budget software

Oracle

Hyperion

PC network programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Economics or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

Financial software

PC network programs

Job description

City of Memphis is seeking a Budget Analyst to coordinate operating and CIP budgets for assigned divisions under the Budget Supervisor. You will review and analyze division budgets, recommend changes to conform to guidelines, and support cost-saving measures through data-driven insights.

You will use complex financial software to prepare and verify documents, monitor budgets monthly, and assist with the preparation of operating and CIP books for internal and external reporting.