Senior Budget Analyst - Budget Management - Non-Civil Service

About the position

The Senior Budget Analyst administers and monitors multiple complex budgets on a Citywide basis, makes specialized recommendations based on financial research, analysis, and evaluation for effective control on expenditures while ensuring available funds. Participates and makes recommendations on advanced projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and coordinates the City Manager's recommended operating, capital, grants, trusts, and debt service budgets to ensure effective oversight and financial management.
• Monitors, analyzes, and forecasts expenditures, revenues, cash balances, and changes in financial status in complex funds and budgets on a Citywide basis.
• Communicates budget policies and procedures to department directors, managers, analysts, and other finance and budget staff.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports such as cost analysis, performance data, forecasting, and expenditure and revenue status reports for City management.
• Provides non-routine reports and responds to advanced special requests for reports on financial and organizational information.
• Directs City departments to communicate with managers, auditors, and service providers to obtain or provide information.
• Reviews, edits, and approves council agenda items and contracts and verifies proper format and procedures.
• Attends City Council, Neighborhood Public Hearing, and Town Hall meetings to provide staff assistance.
• Performs other work as needed or assigned.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of professional experience working with budget analysis, forecasting, accounting, or other finance-based experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business management, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Public Finance Officers (CPFO) (Preferred)
• A Master's degree plus two (2) years of experience will meet the education and experience requirement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Five-year vested pension plan
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Qualifying childcare assistance
• Paid time off