Senior Budget Analyst

$64,530 - $64,530/Yr

Galveston County - Galveston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Galveston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Budget Analyst plays a crucial role in assisting with the development of the annual County budget and supporting other county personnel in creating departmental budgets. This position involves examining budget submissions, researching budgetary issues, preparing financial reports, and analyzing contracts, all aimed at ensuring effective budget management and compliance with county policies.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development of the annual county budget.
• Examines budget submissions for completeness and accuracy.
• Researches and makes recommendations on budgetary issues.
• Prepares budget amendments for commissioner's court approval.
• Prepares financial and statistical reports.
• Reviews and analyzes county contracts for renewal and submission to the Commissioner's Court.
• Reviews and updates budget policies and procedures.
• Prepares reports for the yearly county cost allocation plan.
• Develops performance measures, including workload efficiency and effectiveness measurements, benchmarks and standards for County Department for the Annual Budget Book.
• Analyzes department budgets to maintain expenditure controls.
• Prepares the annual Program Budget Book for submission to the Government Finance Officers Association for the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
• Assists in the development of the county's capital improvement plan and strategic plan.
• Assists in training county personnel.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Two years of experience in budget management, auditing, government accounting, general finance operations or closely related experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field preferred.