Budget Analyst II - TMS

JOB
Provides complex professional and technical support to the financial, budgeting and administration functions of assigned programs or operations within the Transportation Management Services Department. This position will support a wide range of budgetary and administrative functions, including the Department’s capital program.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Serves as lead worker to lower-level analysts; assists the manager and director with the most complex research and analysis assignments.• Provides training, guidance and consultation regarding budget and invoicing issues to department staff.• Serves as advisor to project managers, division directors and department staff regarding financial issues for assigned programs; responds to questions, complaints and requests for information; and corresponds with County departments, attorneys, and other parties regarding assigned programs.• Prepares, and/or collects comprehensive information for use in the creation of the department budget; performs research, data collection, analysis, and synthesis of information used to develop the division budgets, including the use of historical information, capital improvement projects, pending programs, and forecasts of future expenditures and revenues; prepares information through research and calculations such as salary and benefit spreadsheets.• Performs a variety of professional accounting duties for capital projects; pays vendor invoices according to contracts and laws; invoices other agencies for services provided; creates purchase orders; sets up new project numbers; processes travel reimbursements and credit card payments; reviews all work orders and change orders.• Participates in presenting capital budget recommendations to Department Head; conducts additional research and/or explanations upon request; and incorporates recommendations and/or directives into 5-year capital plan.• Performs research on budget operations and transactions; prepares and maintains a variety of financial and statistical reports related to the budget and the financial status and condition of the Department, including quarterly financial reports, executive summaries, budget summaries, salary, and related benefits spreadsheets. Downloads information; and runs reports to verify data and balances. Prepares quarterly and year end reports.• Processes budget amendments; processes invoices; processes credit card transactions; and enters payroll information as assigned.• Maintains automated and manual files for assigned programs, including databases, spreadsheets, correspondence, and financial records.• Responsible for inventory reporting; submits acquisition and disposal forms; and oversees disposal of hard asset items such as computers, monitors, printers and file cabinets.• Enters operating and capital budgets into Gov/Max (Software) each budget year.• Performs other related duties as required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Salary offers above the minimum of the pay grade may be considered based on qualifications. Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the County’s Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.This job posting is not intended to be all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position.