BUDGET ANALYST

Salary : $65,063.00 - $121,017.00 Annually

Location : GOVERNMENT CENTER 141 PRYOR STREET, GA

Job Type : FULL-TIME

Department : FINANCE

Opening Date : 02 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Pay Grade : : 19

UNCLASSIFIED POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration; or a related field required; supplemented by three years of experience in financial analysis, budget development, public accounting, or auditing; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required : None.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities : Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Examination :

The examination will consist of a review of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as eligible. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees / course work used to qualify for this position.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER ALLOCATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT.

Purpose of Classification :

The purpose of this classification is to perform duties related to the preparation and submittal of annual departmental budgets. Responsibilities include analyzing departmental requests, reviewing monthly expenditure analysis, and processing budget adjustment requests. This classification is distinguished from Budget Analyst, Senior in that this classification processes departmental budget adjustment requests, but does not supervise assigned staff, whereas the latter supervises assigned staff, monitors departmental budgets and coordinates / prepares the County's annual budget book.

Essential Functions :

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Assists County departments and agencies in the preparation and submittal of annual departmental budgets : determines schedules, guidelines and format of budget submittals; researches, complies, and summarizes data needed for formulation of budget estimates; selects and enters budgetary information on a wide variety of related forms, schedules, and reports;analyses various budget scenarios and situational budget reductions and calculates related adjustments.

Analyzes departmental requests to formulate budget recommendations for consideration by the Fulton County Budget Commission.

Conducts financial analysis and generates financial and statistical reports for decision makers : analyzes actual financial data weekly / quarterly to project potential surplus and / or deficits within various departments' budgets; and analyzes departmental operations and make recommendations for improvements.

Prepares reports and reviews monthly analysis of expenditures.

Assists in the preparation of the County's annual budget book for public distribution : conducts research and analysis of state and local statistical data for comparisons; compiles revenue and expenditures for various County Fund budgets; and converts actual and projected figures into graphical data for visual comparisons.

Processes budget adjustment requests and assists in resolving budget and funding issues : approves or rejects adjustment requests in compliance with state, local, and federal law; and conducts analysis to ensure appropriate movement of funding.

Provides training and assistance to departments / individuals in the use of financial information systems.

Additional Functions :

Performs other related duties as required.

Performance Aptitudes :

Data Utilization : Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and / or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction : Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and / or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization : Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and / or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and / or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude : Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and / or design data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude : Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations involving basic algebraic principles and formulas, and basic geometric principles and calculations.

Functional Reasoning : Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning : Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.

The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Department of Human Resources Management.Do you accept these conditions?

What is your highest level of education completed?

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalent
• Some College
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor Degree
• Master Degree
• Doctoral Degree
• None of the Above

In what field of study related to this position do you possess an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, Doctorate's Degree or have earned college credits?

If you have received some college credits related to this position, but DID NOT receive your degree, how many college credits did you earn?

How many years of experience do you have conducting financial analysis, budget development, public accounting, or auditing?

Describe your experience in budget development.Please include the following details for each organization where you gained budget development experience : - position title- name of the organization(s), and the size of the organization(s) - complexity of the organization's structure- your specific role in the budget process, and your primary area(s) of responsibilityIf you have not have budget development experience, write N / A in the box.

What is the role of budget development in a budget process?If you do not have budget development experience or you do not know the answer to this question, write N / A in the box.

Please describe the highest level of experience you have in analyzing and sharing data with stakeholders. Please be specific and provide examples as well.If you have not experience analyzing and sharing data with stakeholders, write N / A in the box.

Please describe your experience in resolving budget and funding issues.If you do not have experience resolving budget and funding issues, write N / A in the box.

Rate your proficiency level in Excel, including use of the following : - formulas- filter / sort- reporting- pivot tables- Look - Up / V Look up tables- regression analysis

Please describe your experience reviewing and developing monthly analysis.If you do not have experience reviewing and developing monthly analysis, write N / A in the box.

Describe you experience working with others in a professional setting.

Required Question

Salary : $65,063 - $121,017