Budget Analyst

CITY OF GALVESTON•Galveston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, participates in the preparation and administration of the City’s annual operating budget, capital improvement plan and the long-range financial plan; provides support to the Budget Manager and Sr. Budget Analyst as assigned. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, assisting with policy development, benchmarking and surveying, bonds sales, program research and special projects; maintaining historic data bases; assisting in preparing revenue and expenditure forecasts; assisting the Budget Manager in preparing budgets based on organizational performance, estimated revenues, expenses and historical budget data; participating in the preparation of the five-year forecast of the City’s major funds, including revenues and expenditures; providing annual forecast updates; assisting in the development of the five-year Capital Improvement Program; working with various departments; compiling data; identifying funding sources; developing and reporting measures of input/output, efficiency and outcomes; conducting fiscal impact analysis; analyzing financial and statistical data; preparing reports; making recommendations; conducting research and/or policy development; performing other special projects as assigned. Participates in the development and the reporting of financial performance measures, monthly budget report and reporting of capital projects. Reviews department and capital project budget transfers for available funds and compliance with operational authority levels; enters transfers into automated accounting system. Assists with the benchmarking of the City against other cities and conducts surveys as assigned. Reviews Capital Project change orders and invoices for the availability of funds. Assists with the development and administration of the department’s annual budget. Review specific departmental spending requests for budgetary and policy compliance. Advise Department Head accordingly included but not limited to personnel actions, procurement policies and requisitions and travel request. Assist in providing Department specific budget analysis as required by City Management. Assist the Department in developing operational statistics in support of budget and management planning. Participates in the review of City Council agenda requests for availability of funds; recommends funding sources. Supports the relationship between the City of Galveston and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City Staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; and performs other duties as required or assigned. Employees may at any time be required to work in order to provide for the safety and well-being of the general public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services, in the event of an emergency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration or a closely related field; AND two years’ experience in accounting, auditing, budget preparation, financial or closely related financial and/or fiscal operations; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge of City organization, operations, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) adopted by GASB.
Knowledge of accounting concepts inclusive of basic chat of account types, accruals, timing, materiality, conservatism, consistency, and qualitative characteristics of financial statements.
Knowledge of financial and budget management principles.
Knowledge of Government Finance Officers Association general accounting and financial reporting requirements.
Knowledge of principles and practices of budget management and administration.
Knowledge of operations of government finance and reporting for fund accounting and/or enterprise fund-type operations.
Knowledge of City codes and ordinances.
Knowledge of finance and reporting of fund accounting and enterprise fund-type operations.
Knowledge of principles and practices of project management.
Knowledge of business and personal computers, and spreadsheet software applications.
Skill in analytical evaluation of both individual transactions and high-level financial reporting.
Skill in handling situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness and sound judgment.
Skill in providing efficient customer service to departments regarding budgets, transactions, and requests.
Skill in understanding and applying City policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations.
Skill in explaining City policies and procedures while exercising the highest degree of confidentiality.
Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with all levels within the City.
Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
Possession of a valid Texas driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Assists with policy development, benchmarking and surveying, bonds sales, program research and special projects
Maintains historic data bases; assists in preparing revenue and expenditure forecasts.
Assists the Budget Manager in preparing budgets based on organizational performance, estimated revenues, expenses and historical budget data.
Participates in the preparation of the five-year forecast of the City’s major funds, including revenues and expenditures; provides annual forecast updates.
Assists in the development of the five-year Capital Improvement Program; works with various departments; compiles data; identifies funding sources.
Develops and reports measures of input/output, efficiency and outcomes.
Conducts fiscal impact analysis; analyzes financial and statistical data; prepares reports; makes recommendations.
Conducts research and/or policy development; performs other special projects as assigned.
Participates in the development and the reporting of financial performance measures, monthly budget report and reporting of capital projects.
Reviews department and capital project budget transfers for available funds and compliance with operational authority levels; enters transfers into automated accounting system.
Assists with the benchmarking of the City against other cities and conducts surveys as assigned.
Reviews Capital Project change orders and invoices for the availability of funds.
Assists with the development and administration of the department’s annual budget.
Review specific departmental spending requests for budgetary and policy compliance.
Advise Department Head accordingly included but not limited to personnel actions, procurement policies and requisitions and travel request.
Assist in providing Department specific budget analysis as required by City Management.
Assist the Department in developing operational statistics in support of budget and management planning.
Participates in the review of City Council agenda requests for availability of funds; recommends funding sources.
Supports the relationship between the City of Galveston and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City Staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; and performs other duties as required or assigned.
Employees may at any time be required to work in order to provide for the safety and well-being of the general public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services, in the event of an emergency.