Budget Analyst 2

State of Nevada • Reno, NV

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Taxation is seeking to fill multiple Budget Analyst 2 positions located in Reno. The Local Government Finance Unit, Section of the Division of Local Government Services, is responsible for overseeing the financial administration of Nevada's 275 local governments, including counties, cities, school districts, hospital districts, fire protection and special/general improvement districts. Under general supervision, the Budget Analyst 2 reviews and analyzes local government budgets and audits, prepares documentation finalizing tax rates for certification by the Nevada Tax Commission, analyzes and reviews debt reports, compiles debt limitation and debt margins, assists in the publication of the annual local government indebtedness report and Department Annual Report; acts as staff to the Committee on Local Government Finance; reviews and approves medium-term obligations; and ensures compliance with all aspects of the Local Government Budget and Finance Act. Budget Analysts prepare and implement budgets including the development of expenditure projections, narrative justification of programs, and detailed biennial spending plans; review and analyze budget requests and adjustments; and ensure compliance with budgetary directives, policies, regulations, and limitations. This is the journey level in the series, distinguished from Budget Analyst I by responsibility for more complex budgets which are larger in size and have more funding sources and legislatively mandated expenditure restrictions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or closely related field and three years of professional budgeting, accounting, economic or management analysis and projection, staff analyst or auditing experience, one year of which was equivalent to a Budget Analyst I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of management concepts and practices as applied to public administration.
• General knowledge of program budgeting and cost/benefit analysis.
• General knowledge of principles and practices of governmental accounting.
• General knowledge of principles and techniques of data collection, analysis, and evaluation.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex budget issues and problems.
• Ability to prepare and monitor complex budgets with multiple funding sources and mandated expenditure restrictions.
• Ability to prepare and present budget reports and recommendations to management.
• Ability to analyze programs for duplication and overlapping services.
• Ability to project agency revenues and expenditures.
• Ability to work with large amounts of detailed information.
• Ability to present and defend budgets at agency meetings and to the Governor’s Finance Office.
• Ability to create organized and meaningful spreadsheets and databases.
• Ability to independently organize, plan, implement, and oversee multiple tasks.
• Ability to analyze requested changes to budgets and determine appropriateness of request.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience equivalent to a Budget Analyst I in Nevada State service.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes local government budgets and audits.
• Prepares documentation finalizing tax rates for certification by the Nevada Tax Commission.
• Analyzes and reviews debt reports.
• Compiles debt limitation and debt margins.
• Assists in the publication of the annual local government indebtedness report and Department Annual Report.
• Acts as staff to the Committee on Local Government Finance.
• Reviews and approves medium-term obligations.
• Ensures compliance with all aspects of the Local Government Budget and Finance Act.
• Prepares and implements budgets, including the development of expenditure projections, narrative justification of programs, and detailed biennial spending plans.
• Reviews and analyzes budget requests and adjustments.
• Ensures compliance with budgetary directives, policies, regulations, and limitations.
• Assists agencies in developing budget requests by explaining statutory requirements and providing fiscal guidance.
• Analyzes budget requests and makes recommendations regarding additions, deletions, and/or reductions.
• Prepares written justification and summary statements for budget requests.
• Controls and oversees budgets to ensure compliance with authorized spending limitations and determines the necessity of work program adjustments.
• Monitors budgets through review of audit reports, verification of compliance, and review of agency internal controls and performance levels.
• Assists assigned agencies and/or programs by analyzing, organizing, and balancing agency/program requests.
• Reviews and makes recommendations on work program changes.
• Analyzes the impact of changes on existing and future agency budgets.
• Presents budgets at agency meetings and to administrators.
• May present budgets before the legislature as required.
• Attends various budget hearings to make presentations and respond to questions.
• May provide testimony and consult with legislative fiscal staff.
• Prepares and analyzes legislative bill drafts and comments to fiscal notes.
• Estimates revenue impact of legislative proposals.
• Designs, develops, maintains, and enhances automated budgetary systems to track expenditures and revenue, monitor performance indicators, and conduct statistical analysis.
• Develops and maintains spreadsheets, databases, and tables.
• Designs and generates standard and ad hoc reports, charts, graphs, and related materials.
• Assists agencies with the strategic planning process, including development of long and short-range objectives.
• Allocates agency and/or program budget resources.
• Prepares periodic budget analyses for management.
• Projects revenue and expenditures using trend analysis and statistical models and tools.
• Analyzes expenditures and monitors fiscal transactions for each approved budget account to ensure compliance with budget limits, internal procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and legislative intent.
• Researches and develops policy recommendations related to accounting practices, internal control procedures, allocation of personnel resources, and fiscal practices.
• Reviews payroll allocations, work programs, and cash balances.
• Analyzes funding availability for proposed expenditures and staffing.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level