Budget Analyst

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County•Ga 30601, GA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this job is to assist in the preparation, execution, and monitoring of the annual operating and capital budgets. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparation of the annual operating budget, preparation of the annual capital budget and five year capital improvement plan, reviewing and authorizing budget transfers and amendments, instructing departments in budget preparation, financial and budgetary analysis on various budgetary and fiscal issues, working with departments to develop and update descriptions of services and programs and allocating costs to those various services and programs, and performing additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration or accounting with three years of budgetary, cost accounting, accounting or related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
Valid driver's license required
Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the Budget and Strategic Analysis Department as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position of Budget Analyst.
Knowledge of the terminology used within the department.
Knowledge of budget documents, financial reports, state and local budgetary codes and ordinances, tax and financial summaries, and procedures and methods as required in the performance of duties.
Knowledge of: budget preparation, review, analysis procedures, local government accounting and financial policies and procedures, relevant state and local laws pertaining to budgeting, financial management practices, and unified government and departmental policies and procedures.
Knowledge of various software packages.
Knowledge of the use of computers, calculators, and other office equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, other staff members, department directors, management, and elected officials.
Ability to manage, manipulate, and analyze large datasets.
Ability to use independent judgment in routine and non-routine situations.
Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations.
Ability to utilize and understand computer applications and techniques as necessary in the completion of daily assignments.
Ability to plan, organize and/or prioritize daily assignments and work activities.
Ability to compile, organize, prepare and maintain an assortment of records, reports and information in an effective manner and according to departmental and/or governmental regulations.
Ability to comprehend and apply regulations and procedures of the department.
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers, calculators, typewriters, and other office equipment.
Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials.
This position requires: walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.
Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors.
Requires ability to read a variety of reports, budget documents, codes and ordinances, informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures.
Requires the ability to prepare the annual budget and related budget documents, analyses, summaries, amendments, forms, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.
Requires the ability to learn and understand complex principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions.
Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical or professional languages including accounting terminology.
Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; utilize and determine percentages, compute discounts and interest, and perform calculations involving variables, etc.
Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with office equipment (e.g., rulers, yardsticks).
Requires the ability to coordinate hands, fingers, and eyes accurately in using office equipment.
Requires the ability to use the keyboard, lift, bend, push, and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates.
Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as computers, typewriters, calculators, and other office equipment.
Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities.
Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
May require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency.
Must be able to talk and/or hear: (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
Must be able to communicate via telephone.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets and budget document.
Monitors actual expenditures and revenues compared to budget projections on a regular basis.
Analyzes various budgetary and financial issues and recommends alternative approaches as requested by departments, management and elected officials.
Advises departments and independent agencies in achieving budgetary control and resolving budget problems.
Works with departments and offices to develop and update descriptions of services and programs and allocating costs to those various services and programs.
Prepares the annual capital budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for review by the Manager, Mayor and Commission.
Monitors and reviews capital and grant program budgets during the program period and at fiscal year-end in order to continue budget authorizations from one fiscal year to the next.
Reviews and authorizes budget transfers for compliance with control procedures.
Prepares budget amendments.
Creates and runs reports from the government's financial system.
Prepares and updates descriptions of departmental services and programs and works with departments to allocate costs to the various services and programs.
Prepares summary analyses of budget requests from departments for review by the Manager and Mayor.
Performs other related duties as required.