Budget Coordinator

City of Mesa•Mesa, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This classification has been designated as a non-classified, non-merit system, at-will position. A Budget Coordinator is a professional level leadership position in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This classification may supervise Management Analysts, Budget Analysts, and Senior Budget Analysts; and is responsible for providing strategic direction and coordinating work in an OMB area of specialization. This class collaborates regularly with, and provides training to, financial and operational staff in City departments. A Budget Coordinator works with OMB staff to assist departments; to perform financial analysis; and to provide or present research, analysis, and recommendations to senior management and elected officials. The position coordinates with the City’s Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) to develop and manage the budget, forecast, and reporting systems and assists with the management of the financial system. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required. Reporting and Data Modeling Specialization Assignment: A Budget Coordinator in Reporting and Data Modeling is responsible for coordinating and managing the financial and budgetary reports and database administration. Additional responsibilities include: using Microsoft Excel, Access, SQL, or Power BI; coordinating and managing system reviews and testing for system or software upgrades and container releases for enterprise platforms; coordinating and managing timely analyses of central data models and prepare projections; review the accuracy of the financial and budget system interfaces; and coordinating and managing the production of reports for statutory requirements and other budget material adopted by the City Council. This class is distinguished from the Senior Budget Analyst class by the increased responsibility for the oversight and management of the applicable specialization assignment and more advanced technical duties required. Budget Coordinators work closely with City departments to ensure adherence to budget-related deadlines and requirements. This class supervises Senior Budget Analysts. This class is supervised by the Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director class through reports, meetings, and conferences regarding results achieved. This class is FLSA exempt-professional.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Statistics, or closely related field and extensive (5+ years) full-time professional-level employment in accounting, auditing, budget preparation, finance, statistical analysis, or a closely related financial and/or fiscal activity; OR any combination of training, education, and/or experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of seven years full-time professional level employment in accounting, auditing, budget preparation, finance, statistical analysis, or closely related financial and/or fiscal activity.
Some (6 months – 1 year) experience with governmental budget preparation and reporting and data administration through Excel spreadsheets or databases such as SQL and Access.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, Business or Public Administration, or closely related field.
Five plus years full-time, professional level employment in accounting, auditing, budget preparation, finance, statistical analysis, or closely related financial and/or fiscal activity within a local, county, or state government.
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Certified Governmental Financial Manager (CGFM) designation.

Responsibilities

Providing strategic direction and coordinating work in an OMB area of specialization.
Collaborating with and providing training to financial and operational staff in City departments.
Assisting departments with financial analysis.
Providing or presenting research, analysis, and recommendations to senior management and elected officials.
Coordinating with the City’s Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) to develop and manage the budget, forecast, and reporting systems.
Assisting with the management of the financial system.
Coordinating and managing the financial and budgetary reports and database administration.
Using Microsoft Excel, Access, SQL, or Power BI.
Coordinating and managing system reviews and testing for system or software upgrades and container releases for enterprise platforms.
Coordinating and managing timely analyses of central data models and prepare projections.
Reviewing the accuracy of the financial and budget system interfaces.
Coordinating and managing the production of reports for statutory requirements and other budget material adopted by the City Council.
Ensuring adherence to budget-related deadlines and requirements.
Supervising Senior Budget Analysts.