Sr. Budget and Management Analyst
About The Position
Milwaukee County is searching for authentic people who are out to change the game and bring their whole selves to work every day. Milwaukee County oversees operations from our Airport, Behavioral Health, Child Support, Combined Court Operations, Sheriff's Department, Community Reintegration Center, Human Services, Parks, Public Safety, Public Works, Fleet Operations, Transportation, and at the Zoo. Our departments are also dedicated to our Seniors and those with Disabilities in Aging and Disability Services, and Veterans in Veterans Services. Our employees also remain committed to serving the cultural, human, recreational, and social needs of the entire community. Milwaukee County offers a wide variety of interesting jobs for people who want to make a difference in our community. Milwaukee County provides a competitive benefit package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are searching for Changemakers to come and join our team and discover our diverse and versatile community of independent spirits and unique talents, we are redefining the way you think about Milwaukee County! This role requires an updated resume to be included with all applications. Job Summary: The Sr Budget & Management Analyst serves as the principal budget and financial analyst for the Airport, whose annual operating budget totals approximately $105 million. This position assists in budget development, financial forecasting, and preparing budget amendments. This position serves as a liaison between the Airport’s assigned business units and Finance and serves as their financial advisory resource. The main task is to track performance to budget and inform management of underlying risks that drive variances that could require corrective action.
Requirements
- Current resident of Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or closely related field.
- At least three (3) years of experience in accounting, budgeting, and financial roles.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.
Responsibilities
- Create, update, and modify master budget and related financial templates for use on an airport-wide basis.
- Analyze specific accounts and advise on the soundness of budgetary assumptions.
- Perform monthly and annual position reconciliation.
- Complete independent monthly financial forecasting for assigned business units.
- Perform comparative analysis to forecasts produced by individual business units, identifying variances.
- Recommend financial corrective action to senior management.
- Understand the work of the business units.
- Provide in-depth, ongoing budget and financial support.
- Periodic review and correction of misclassified financial entries.
- Prepare monthly fiscal reports and presentations for various audiences.
- Develop and/ or update financial models that track and/ or predict performance and outcomes. This includes models that develop rates and charges for airlines.
- Prepare budget narrative and supporting tables.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including operating budget carryovers, updating budget template balances after legislative approval of carryovers.
Benefits
- Competitive benefit package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
