Budget Analysis Officer

City of Long Beach•Long Beach, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Financial Management is seeking a highly qualified and experienced professional for the position of Budget Analysis Officer. This is an at-will management position that reports to the Manager of the Budget Management Bureau. The Budget Management Bureau is a high-performing, engaging, and collaborative team environment. This position provides central management regarding the understanding of the fiscal health and status of funds, which includes the management of budgetary funds available focused on non-General Fund Citywide funds. This position facilitates the citywide review of funds for anomalies and the understanding of complex transactions, management and oversight of citywide reserves, internal designations, carryover appropriation and clean-up, and reserve policies for various funds. Additionally, this position leads in-depth analysis of key fund proformas including out-year projections evaluating revenue and expense trends. As a core member of the Budget Management Bureau leadership team, the position will not only be responsible for day-to-day duties as assigned but is expected to be an active and engaged participant in robust and lively discussions regarding City issues and concerns, often providing insight and offering ideas for areas of improvement to processes, policies, and overall Citywide strategies as it relates to budget. This position will work closely with the Accounting Bureau in the Financial Management Department and with staff across all levels and functions throughout the City, including translating financial accounting reports into accurate budgetary information. This position will also be expected to manage a variety of projects and duties throughout the year in an extremely high-pressure environment with tight deadlines and often changing directions based on City circumstances. Finally, the position will not only indirectly and directly supervise Budget Management Bureau staff across various functions but will also provide consistent support to grow and develop the capabilities of budget staff.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field (Proof of education is required at time of submission).
Three years of progressive finance experience such as collecting, compiling and analyzing financial, statistical and technical data, or equivalent analytical skills.
Three years of experience working effectively with senior management in the public sector.
Two years of supervisory or managerial level experience in the related field.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field
Bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.

Responsibilities

Works closely and routinely with Budget, Accounting, and departmental staff to understand and ensure available budgetary funds are understood and accounts/transactions are set up properly, including budgetary and non-budgetary revenue and expense transactions.
Directly supervises budget staff assigned to the position, as well as provides guidance for other staff on relevant analysis and projects.
Oversees highly complex special projects.
Develops capabilities of budget staff.
May assume primary responsibility for one or more department budgets.
Works closely with City staff across all levels of the organization, including department and executive management.
Develops and conducts trainings.
Creates and makes presentations to City Council, commissions, and committees when appropriate.
Leads review of Citywide personnel requisition requests that require Budget Management level review.
Leads the fiscal impact analysis for negotiations with the City’s 12 labor bargaining units.
Represents the Budget Manager and the Director of Financial Management at various public and interdepartmental meetings dealing with critical City issues and concerns.