Budget Analyst I/II Flex

City & Borough of Juneau • Juneau, AK

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The City & Borough of Juneau's Finance Department is looking to fill a flexibly staffed Budget Analyst I/II position. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications. If hired at the lower level, the successful applicant will be promoted to the higher level upon meeting the minimum qualifications for the higher level, completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work as determined by the supervisor. The CBJ Finance Department offers a rewarding and challenging workplace. This position interacts with administrators and leadership staff from all City Departments, providing the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of professionals committed to serving the public. A heavy emphasis is placed on attention to detail, accuracy, and managing competing priorities while also embracing a willingness to learn, adapt, and provide excellent customer service to internal and external clients. In return, the incumbent acquires a broad range of experiences, professional growth opportunities, and skill development.

Requirements

• Budget Analyst I: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in the fields of Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or related.
• Budget Analyst I: OR Two (2) years of advanced technical accounting, budget, or financial experience that included the review or analysis of financial information, preparation of budgetary documents, coordination of annual budget or financial processes, or related tasks.
• Budget Analyst I: OR Four (4) years of any combination of post-secondary education and financial or administrative experience. Experience must have included performing tasks in the following areas: budget, accounting, finance, or related areas.
• Budget Analyst II: Six (6) years of any combination of post-secondary education and progressively responsible experience in budget preparation, budget analysis, accounting, or financial management.
• Budget Analyst II: OR One (1) year of experience as a CBJ Budget Analyst I.
• Budget Analyst II: A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related area of study, and two (2) years of progressively responsible financial and/or administrative experience.
• Budget Analyst II: OR An associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related area of study, and four (4) years progressively responsible financial and/or administrative experience.
• Budget Analyst II: OR High school diploma, and six (6) years progressively responsible financial and/or administrative experience.
• Applicants must document how relevant education and experience meets the minimum qualifications.
• A COVER LETTER IS REQUIRED explaining how experience and education demonstrate progressively responsible experience.
• Application must reflect growth and/or advancement in the complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility related to budget preparation, budget analysis, accounting, or financial management.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrating competency in the work as determined by the supervisor (for promotion from I to II).

Responsibilities

• Analyzing revenues, expenditures, fund balances, and pending legislation for the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ), related political subdivisions, and the Juneau School District (JSD).
• Conveying analytical findings through clear and accessible graphs, charts, memos, technical briefs, and narratives for a variety of audiences, including the Borough Assembly, the public, the CBJ Leadership Team, and CBJ employees.
• Creating budget forms, templates, schedules, and technical guidance for distribution to CBJ departments and enterprises.
• Analyzing budget submissions and requests based on historical trends, current economic conditions, Assembly direction, available revenue, and the use of fund balance.
• Developing and managing technical budget processes, including the preparation of department budget tables and the annual budget book, along with supporting charts and visual materials.
• Drafting ordinances associated with the budget process, such as appropriation ordinances for CBJ and JSD’s annual budgets and the ordinance establishing the mill rate.
• Ensuring compliance with State statutes, CBJ Charter and Code, regulations, and established policies and procedures related to financial transactions.
• Advising department staff on budgeting practices.
• Managing and tracking departmental incremental budget requests and community funding requests.
• Drafting Assembly Grant Memorandum of Agreements following adoption of the annual budget.
• Managing grant disbursements, and tracking required reporting submissions.
• Preparing supplemental budget legislation and Manager’s Reports for review by the City Manager and the CBJ Assembly.
• Tracking supplemental budget requests through the committee process.
• Establishing budget authority in financial systems upon adoption.
• Analyzing department budget-to-actual performance to determine whether supplemental expenditure authority is needed at fiscal year-end.
• Drafting the annual CPI Rates and Budget Forecasting Information Memorandum and providing CPI analysis.
• Preparing annual fuel projections and calculating anticipated per-gallon fuel rates for the budget process.
• Developing a comprehensive budget guide for the annual cycle.
• Overseeing quarterly budget monitoring, including budget-to-actual comparisons, budgeted transfers, interdepartmental rates, and associated journal entries.
• Maintaining accurate accounting structures within budget and financial systems.
• Developing, maintaining, and publishing budget reporting guides for internal users of the budget system (Euna Budget Pro).
• Producing documentation and educational materials related to budgeting and appropriation principles for both staff and the public.
• Administering, submitting, and tracking State and Federal grant applications.
• Drafting resolutions related to grant applications or acceptances.
• Preparing resolutions for introduction and adoption by the CBJ Assembly.
• Providing budget training to department administrators as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Opportunity for regular pay increases
• 13 paid holidays a year
• Excellent health insurance program (medical, dental, vision, orthodontia)
• Paid leave
• Retirement credit through PERS (Public Employees’ Retirement System)
• Free parking
• Paid time off for parent teacher conferences
• Robust wellness program (discounts to CBJ recreational centers and local fitness programs)
• Free bi-annual health screenings
• Free flu shots
• Free classes, challenges and webinars on healthy living

What This Job Offers

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