Budget Associate

City of Glendale•Glendale, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, this position assists in City-wide budget development and administration while performing a variety of associate-level professional, administrative and technical duties. Essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following: Ensures Department services are provided with exceptional customer service and the highest level of ethical standards. Provides technical assistance to Departments in the formulation of budgets. Monitors budgets for various City Departments. Acts as budget liaison and the primary contact for departments on budget and accounting related matters. Performs budget projections and variance analysis with actual versus budget data. Conducts fiscal analyses, and reviews and assists in preparing the annual adopted budget, the City's Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget, and other related documents. Complies with the Government Finance Officers Association and other Association requirements as deemed necessary for document submission. Analyzes changing services and impacts upon fees and charges. Assists with the development, review, and analysis of budgeted revenue estimates and fund sheets for the preliminary and final budgets. Participates in the review and analyses of departmental budget estimates; participates in the development of preliminary and final City budget. Prepares a wide variety of financial analyses, forecasts, and reports utilizing Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PeopleSoft, and other computer software programs. Instructs other personnel and members of the public in the various elements of the City's Budget and other aspects of the City's fiscal policies and procedures. Assists in presenting budget information, departmental budget estimates, and capital projects budgets to the City Council. May drive on City business depending on the needs of the position. Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of this position are performed in a safe, efficient manner. Assists in reviewing and developing city-wide cost allocation plan and other rate studies as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related field or an Associate's Degree in Business combined with three years of increasingly responsible professional budget, accounting or highly related administrative experience.
Knowledge of budgetary processes and procedures.
Knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Knowledge of governmental accounting principles.
Knowledge of principles of government financing and budgetary analysis.
Knowledge of and skill in use of computer applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook.
Skill in making independent judgments and decisions based on standard policy or procedure and recommending new policies and procedures as needed.
Skill in organizing and prioritizing assignments.
Ability to accept constructive criticism.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to develop necessary skills from on-the-job training and meet the standards of performance for the classification by the end of the probationary period.
Ability to effectively and positively represent the City of Glendale to members of the public.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, co-workers, other departments, subordinates and supervisors.
Ability to follow directions from a supervisor.
Ability to foster a teamwork environment.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to interpret and apply City policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Ability to maintain accuracy in completing financial and other reports.
Ability to model and practice the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Ability to perform a variety of administrative and technical duties with little or minimal supervision.
Ability to perform fiscal analysis.
Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports.
Ability to provide exceptional customer service to all employees and vendors.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend directions in English.
Ability to think analytically to develop solutions to complex problems as they arise.
Ability to work independently as needed.
Ability to provide exceptional customer service to those using the Finance Department.
Willingness to work overtime as requested.
Willingness to assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment.
Valid Class C California driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a municipal or other government agency is highly desirable.
Experience and skills in preparing an annual budget with various funding sources and expense categories is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Ensures Department services are provided with exceptional customer service and the highest level of ethical standards.
Provides technical assistance to Departments in the formulation of budgets.
Monitors budgets for various City Departments.
Acts as budget liaison and the primary contact for departments on budget and accounting related matters.
Performs budget projections and variance analysis with actual versus budget data.
Conducts fiscal analyses, and reviews and assists in preparing the annual adopted budget, the City's Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget, and other related documents.
Complies with the Government Finance Officers Association and other Association requirements as deemed necessary for document submission.
Analyzes changing services and impacts upon fees and charges.
Assists with the development, review, and analysis of budgeted revenue estimates and fund sheets for the preliminary and final budgets.
Participates in the review and analyses of departmental budget estimates; participates in the development of preliminary and final City budget.
Prepares a wide variety of financial analyses, forecasts, and reports utilizing Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PeopleSoft, and other computer software programs.
Instructs other personnel and members of the public in the various elements of the City's Budget and other aspects of the City's fiscal policies and procedures.
Assists in presenting budget information, departmental budget estimates, and capital projects budgets to the City Council.
May drive on City business depending on the needs of the position.
Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of this position are performed in a safe, efficient manner.
Assists in reviewing and developing city-wide cost allocation plan and other rate studies as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.