Strategic Budget & Forecast Analyst

Austincc; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College in Round Rock is seeking a Budget Analyst under limited supervision to support financial decision making by monitoring revenue and expenditure budgets, general ledger activity, and economic indicators, and by preparing reports based on that data. Posted pay range is the starting salary; pay rate offered is based on experience.

Examples of duties include assisting departments with budget requests, forecasting revenues and expenses, and developing models for long-range

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
• Minimum three years of accounting, budgeting, or related financial experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist departments with budget requests and questions on budget policy, historical actuals, estimated revenue, and other factors.
• Monitor, track, and forecast revenues and expenses for budget preparation and financial reporting.
• Conduct analyses and related reports including budget-to-actual comparisons, historical trend analyses, revenue projections, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Maintain data integrity of the financial database by reviewing and reconciling budget reports with the general ledger.
• Assist Budget Manager with research for special projects requested by City Manager's Office, the CFO, or other departments.
• Monitor citywide revenues and expenditures and provide department management with reports and information as requested.
• Conduct statistical trend analysis using a business analytics program and summarize findings for the appropriate audience.
• Develop/update models for financial planning, including long-range revenue forecasts, for the General Fund, Utility Fund, and HOT & Venue Tax Funds.
• Think critically with strong attention to detail, writing skills, and excellent communication ability.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Reporting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration/Public Administration

Job description

Austin Community College in Round Rock is seeking a Budget Analyst under limited supervision to support financial decision making by monitoring revenue and expenditure budgets, general ledger activity, and economic indicators, and by preparing reports based on that data. Posted pay range is the starting salary; pay rate offered is based on experience.

Examples of duties include assisting departments with budget requests, forecasting revenues and expenses, and developing models for long-range