Strategic Utility Rates & Budget Analyst

City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, MT; Butte (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City-County of Butte–Silver Bow is seeking a Finance & Budget professional to develop and administer utility rate structures for services including Landfill & Garbage, Water, Metro-Sewer, Storm Water, and Special Improvement Districts. The role supports departments in budgeting, rate resolutions, and presenting financial information to the Council of Commissioners.

This position requires strong analytical skills, knowledge of accounting and finance, and experience with Excel and databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field
• Considerable experience in utility administration, financial management, statistical analysis and budget preparation; or
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Land Systems Administrator with utility Rates and SID fee allocations to property in the City-County
• Assists with maintaining tax billing system and updating property files for utility rates and SID assessment rates; including Landfill & Garbage, Metro Sewer, Stormwater, Water Utility, Sidewalks, Roads, Lighting, Fire Hydrants, and new services
• Assists the Assessor, Treasurer, and Land Systems Administrator with balancing of reports for tax purposes
• Assists with the review of Commercial and Industrial users to determine appropriate programs
• Assists with the preparation of timely reports to the Finance & Budget Office related to Utility Rates and SID administration
• Assists with maintaining accurate records for utility rates and SID assessment rates; including Landfill & Garbage Collection, Metro, Stormwater, Water Utility, Sidewalks, Roads, Lighting, Fire Hydrants, and new services
• Drafts resolutions for the Council of Commissioners to implement rates and assessments for rate increases and SID Assessments
• Receives tax appeals from property owners and completes analysis, including field work, to make recommendation to management on the determination of the appeal
• Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of the Montana Code Annotated, City-County municipal code and other applicable rules and laws that govern public utilities and special improvement districts
• Assists Public Works with sidewalk assessments for City-County properties
• Attends meetings, conferences and workshops as requested and authorized
• Performs related work as required
• Performs all duties and work assignments in a safe, healthy, and environmentally sound manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Excel

Finance knowledge

Communication

Budgeting

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

Database applications

Job description

City-County of Butte–Silver Bow is seeking a Finance & Budget professional to develop and administer utility rate structures for services including Landfill & Garbage, Water, Metro-Sewer, Storm Water, and Special Improvement Districts. The role supports departments in budgeting, rate resolutions, and presenting financial information to the Council of Commissioners.

This position requires strong analytical skills, knowledge of accounting and finance, and experience with Excel and databases.