Budget Analyst

City of Manassas•Manassas City Hall, VA

About The Position

The City of Manassas Finance Department is hiring a detail-oriented finance professional with experience in complex technical budget preparation and analysis. The Budget Analyst performs budget and financial reporting and analytical work, along with technical and administrative tasks related to processing and maintaining budgetary and related data. The hiring range is $78,374.40–$107,785.60, depending on qualifications. The position is open until filled and is full-time and benefited.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, public administration, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
At least one year of technical budget preparation or analysis work, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Superior Microsoft Excel skills.
Superior financial and budget software skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Public Administration.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and preparing the annual operating budget and capital improvement plan (CIP).
Review departmental budget and CIP requests, recommend funding levels, analyze and estimate revenue and expense trends, identify alternatives, and present recommendations to the direct supervisor.
Assist in developing budget office publications and maintain budget-related software programs and databases.
Monitor budgetary compliance, review budget-to-actual results, maintain records and spreadsheets, identify potential problems, recommend solutions, compile reports, and prepare budget amendments.
Develop and conduct special studies and research, determine analytical approaches, prepare reports, and participate in field research projects.
Assist departments with programs and procedures related to financial policies and recommend ways to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Monitor new or changing legislation for budgetary implications.
Develop operating budget objectives and performance indicators with department heads and staff, periodically review progress, and use review data to update the budget as necessary.
Perform related duties as assigned.