Senior Budget Analyst - FEMA Grants

Manatee County Government • Lakewood Ranch, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This classification performs advanced complex professional work in the development, preparation, and monitoring of the County's operating and capital budget. Duties are performed with high levels of initiative, independence, confidentiality, and accountability. Employees in this class must perform professional fiscal analysis duties of considerable difficulty requiring a high degree of accuracy. Employment screenings, as outlined in the Personnel Policy, Rules, and Procedures Manual, will be conducted in compliance with applicable federal and Florida Laws.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, with major in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years (within the last 10 years) work experience in budget preparation and financial management analysis.
• Must be competent in MS Word and MS Excel.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• Working knowledge of the County's (or other large) organizational chart of accounts.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles pertaining to assigned work.
• Knowledge of complex governmental budgeting principles and practices including revenue projection and expenditure forecasting.
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of contract administration.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to advance into higher level of budgetary analytical skills.
• Ability to sit at a workstation and maintain concentration for long periods of time.
• High level skills in computer operations and pertinent software applications, i.e., MS Office (including Excel Spreadsheets), databases, etc.
• Excellent public relations skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior related governmental experience highly desired.
• Prior contract administration experience desired.
• Prior lead or supervisory experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Researches and performs analysis of complex financial data; prepares and maintains reports on a wide variety of fiscal and management activities, including recommendations for improvement; assists in the evaluation and coordination of improvements of internal systems and procedures used for the budget development process as well as recommending improvements to develop more viable budgeting, recording, and reporting structures and forms.
• Prepares and presents budget amendments and revisions for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners.
• Assists with the preparation and presentation of the annual operating and capital improvement program budgets.
• Participates in the analysis of departmental operations to include evaluation, interpretation of financial data, and development of recommendations on management practices, procedures, and fiscal requirements.
• For the most complex County departments, serves as fiscal liaison and trains and assists the departments in analyzing anticipated revenues, expenditures, and other relevant data to ensure the development and maintenance of a balanced budget; reviews budget requests, checks for accuracy, and makes corrections as necessary; ensures conformance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, rules, and procedures.
• Coordinates with County Finance to appropriately categorize budget requests and/or establish new account codes as needed.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining fiscal-related performance standards, procedures, objectives, and measurements.
• Coordinates and prepares presentation materials for the annual County budget and budget documents, including the Board of County Commissioners Budget Book.
• Serves in a lead capacity, providing training, instruction, and guidance to other staff within the department, as requested.
• Communicates clearly, effectively, and tactfully, orally and in writing; establishes and maintains effective professional working relationships with others, including County officials.
• Requires visual acuity, depth perception, and the ability to hear and identify sounds.
• May involve periodic high-stress situations, including interactions with angry or frustrated employees, and may require working outside of normal business hours.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including participation in emergency or disaster response activities, as required and consistent with the employee’s qualifications, essential job functions, and appliable federal and Florida law.

Benefits

• Employment screenings, as outlined in the Personnel Policy, Rules, and Procedures Manual, will be conducted in compliance with applicable federal and Florida Laws.
• Manatee County Government is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at 941-748-4501 x 3865.
• Manatee County Government is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.
• All employees may be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

What This Job Offers

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