Budget Analyst

What Success Looks Like In This Job

To perform a variety of duties involved in assisting in the preparation and the administration of the county budget including reviewing expenditures, monitoring budget levels and adjusting budgets; to assist in the development and implementation of budget policies and procedures; and to provide responsible budget related assistance.

Examples of Duties for Success

• Monitor the budget including reviewing and approving expenditures, adjusting budgets and monitoring budget levels; ensure that budgets comply with policies and procedures.
• Assist in the preparation and publication of various documents to include: interim budget variance/forecast documents, budget preparation manual, preliminary budget documents, the annual budget document and other reports and publications.
• Conduct a variety of special budget related projects for various internal and external spending agencies; collect, organize and analyze data; prepare and present reports.
• Assist in the long-range development of the capital improvement plan.
• Coordinate budget activities with spending agencies; solve budget problems and interpretation of policies and procedures; monitor budget levels and maintain budget controls.
• Prepare and/or present reports and special analysis of information ad hoc, quarterly and annually to spending agencies and management.
• Reconcile, monitor and maintain the annual budget.
• Coordinate with Accounting to update the County's chart of accounts and as needed.
• Responsible for monitoring position control by tracking, creating and updating authorized positions as needed
• Assist with grant accounting activities related to the budget.
• Assist in the development of revenue, expenditure and fund balance forecasts for budget development and long-range planning and process spending 68 082.87agency budget submittals.
• Train county staff, answer questions and provide information regarding budget policies and procedures.
• Perform various account reconciliations.
• Compile data for the annual cost allocation plan.
• Develop spreadsheets and databases that further automate the budget process.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications for Success

• Basic principles, methods and practices of budgeting and finance.
• Principles and practices of mathematics, statistics and financial analysis.
• Methods and techniques used in financial research and revenue forecasting.
• Business writing and basic report preparation.
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Computer skills: utilize computer applications such as spreadsheet and word processing programs.
• Compile, analyze, interpret and report research findings.
• Learn, interpret and apply pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Learn Colorado revised statutes uniform classification of accounts.
• Learn Colorado local government budget laws and revised statutes.
• Learn principles and practices of fund accounting and governmental budgeting.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

More Qualifications for Success

A combination of education and equivalent work experience may also be considered: Relevant professional experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

Experience:

• One (1) year of professional Finance, Budgeting, or Accounting experience.
• Public sector/local government experience a plus but not required where other related experience and education exist.

Education and Training: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management, or a related field is required.

License or Certificate: None.

Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.

Other: Ability to work in a standard office environment.