Budget Analyst

City of El Paso•Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position provides support in budget development, maintenance, and analysis of the City's departmental annual budget. The role involves researching, analyzing, and forecasting departmental revenues and expenditures, preparing and reviewing budget reports, and analyzing cash flow to ensure adequate balances for obligations. The Budget Analyst will also identify necessary budget changes and adjustments, assist with corrective actions, and participate in management studies and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in business or public administration, accounting, finance or a related field.
MOS Code: 45B (Army), 3450 (Marine Corps), 1025 (Navy)

Responsibilities

Research, analyze, and forecast departmental revenues and expenditures for assigned departments.
Prepare, maintain, and review budget reports, spreadsheets, and records.
Research records and tabulate information as required.
Analyze and project departmental revenue and expenditures to estimate year-end condition.
Prepare statistical reports and other materials regarding costs, labor, revenues, expenditures, projections, and budget variances.
Provide departments with support in budget maintenance and analysis.
Communicate with departments to coordinate efforts, exchange information, and provide assistance regarding financial reports and policies.
Monitor approved budget to actual revenue and expenditure variances.
Monitor and analyze the cash flow of funds to ensure adequate balances to pay current and future obligations.
Identify necessary budget changes and adjustments to meet current operating situations.
Assist with implementing any corrective action to ensure compliance with approved allocations and to insure against over expenditures.
Participate in management studies, lean six sigma projects, or other various assignments.
Identify and review current processes and/or procedures.
Perform financial analysis to identify costs and efficiencies.
Compile recommendations for process improvement.
Perform other related duties as required.
Notify supervisor in a timely manner of situations or issues that have or could lead to deviation from expected results and recommend appropriate solutions or options.