Management and Budget Analyst I

Town of Gilbert • 50 E. Civic Center Drive, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a Management & Budget Analyst who is innovative, driven, and passionate about using Budget tools to solve problems and achieve business goals. The primary duties of this position include: Creating and maintaining accurate data modeling such as: System Development Fee Projection Model, Replacement Fund Model, Utility Rate Models, Five Year Plans, Capital Improvement Projects, and other financial models. Analyzing department historic spending vs. authorized level of service to extrapolate, propose, and defend zero-base budgeting changes. Collaborating with the other analysts and departments to accomplish OMB and departmental objectives Analyzing, recommending, completing, and/or approving contingency requests, budget adjustments, requisitions for new positions, and purchase orders. Developing presentations on the proposed budget, new policies, recent reports, or initiatives, and review council communications to determine the appropriate financial impact. This position may be filled as a Management and Budget Analyst I ($66,352.00 - $99,527.00 Annually), Management and Budget Analyst II ($77,612.00 - $116,418.00 Annually), or Senior Management and Budget Analyst ($89,254.00 - $133,881.00 Annually), depending on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or Accounting, Master's degree preferred
• Two years of professional work experience
• One year of experience working with budgetary and financial processes or equivalent experience
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Critical thinking and excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of municipal government, governmental budgeting, and finance processes is required.
• Strong written and verbal communications are needed, as well as emotional intelligence and interpersonal savvy.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with capital improvement plans and/or accounting would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining accurate data modeling such as: System Development Fee Projection Model, Replacement Fund Model, Utility Rate Models, Five Year Plans, Capital Improvement Projects, and other financial models.
• Analyzing department historic spending vs. authorized level of service to extrapolate, propose, and defend zero-base budgeting changes.
• Collaborating with the other analysts and departments to accomplish OMB and departmental objectives
• Analyzing, recommending, completing, and/or approving contingency requests, budget adjustments, requisitions for new positions, and purchase orders.
• Developing presentations on the proposed budget, new policies, recent reports, or initiatives, and review council communications to determine the appropriate financial impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level