Budget & Financial Management Analyst 1 or 2

About the position

Performs professional work with responsibility for conducting technical and fiscal analyses to ensure the provision of accurate, timely budget development, budget monitoring, and financial and resource analysis to all departments under the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), and other agencies funded by the BCC; performs a wide range of financial, information technology, administrative, operations, and analytical activities, including fiscal impacts, financial reporting, systems analysis, Pinellas County Strategic Plan, and resource and debt management; monitors budget versus actual reports, coordinates budget adjustments and supplements with various departments; coordinates department budget data and service program information for development of the annual Operating and Capital Budget documents; provides the administration of financial software systems; works with Business Technology Services (BTS) to implement improvements and resolve errors. Work Schedule: Department has a telework schedule of a minimum of 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

Responsibilities

• Provides superior customer service to assigned department customers to enable them to manage their budgets such that the department accomplishes its strategic goals and initiatives.
• Performs complex, customer-focused professional financial services tasks and assignments designed to meet operations' requirements.
• Serves as a leader on assigned projects of research and analysis of financial data from complex data management systems and may direct or supervise other staff in this capacity.
• Serves in a consultative capacity with staff members of assigned department customers for the development of their departmental budget requests, accounting and financial reporting requirements.
• Performs various technological business and functional administrative tasks required to maintain software, providing problem solving, testing, and developing, and modifying reports.
• Supports senior managers in departments and County Administration to prepare and administer both strategic and operating finance and accounting plans that include items such as capital improvement programs, annual budgets, budget administration, debt management, and other complex finance and accounting assignments.
• Performs budget and financial analysis, technical fiscal studies, analyzes acquired data, and recommends course of action.
• Participates in monitoring changes in policies, procedures, and laws in order to identify areas of financial impact.
• Reviews and monitors budgets, expenditures, and contracts to assure conformity with federal, state, and County laws and regulations, County and departmental procedures and practices, and for economic feasibility.
• Plans and tests software updates and patches as well as implementation and upgrades to budget software.
• Prepares periodic financial reports and other special reports required for federal, state, and internal purposes.
• Works with BTS technical support resources providing technical support to software users in order to resolve issues and suggest new functionality.
• Coordinates the development of central services cost allocation plans with an outside consultant and the directors of all central services departments.
• Develops multi-year financial forecast for designated funds.
• Delivers presentations to internal and external customers, including Board of County Commissioners.
• Leverages technology tools to accurately and efficiently fulfill assigned duties.
• Creates and delivers training courses.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Six (6) years experience in accounting, budgeting, and financial management in a large highly computer automated organization; or
• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, public administration, or related field and two (2) years of experience in accounting, budgeting, and financial management in a large highly computer automated organization; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Florida Driver's License Class E at time of application.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

Nice-to-haves

• Seven (7) years experience in accounting, budgeting, and financial management in a large highly computer automated organization; or
• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, public administration, or related field and two (3) years of experience in accounting, budgeting, and financial management in a large highly computer automated organization; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and more that meet the needs of you and your family.
• Florida Retirement System (FRS): Secure your financial future with a robust retirement plan that gives you peace of mind as you plan for tomorrow.
• Generous leave time: Take advantage of time off to recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
• Wellness Program: Access to county gyms 24/7 and wellness programs as part of our commitment to employee wellness.
• Deferred compensation: Build your savings and plan for the future with flexible deferred compensation options tailored to your financial goals.