What are the responsibilities and job description for the Budget Analyst position at Montgomery County, OH?
Position Overview
Summary of Job Duties
- Assisting Senior Budget Manager with development of Annual Operating Budget and presenting to Board of Health and Health Commissioner; Serving as backup in absence of Senior Budget Manager.
- Assisting with development and conducting budget training for agency cost center/project managers.
- Assisting cost center and grant managers with budget interpretation of financial data, budget questions, and assumptions based on revenue and expense considerations.
- Providing direction to project/cost centers on budget submissions/development using financial software; Assisting with budget analysis.
- Processing Transfer of Funds requests (BRE) by examining department spend and assessing available remaining balance based on planned expenditures, use of main accounts, and remaining budget.
- Maintaining staffing worksheets by reviewing agency hires and terminations.
- Completing payroll budget revisions for Auditor.
- Working with Montgomery County on development of project codes for programs/offices.
- Training staff on use of State financial systems and submission of budget revisions.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business/Financial Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, or related field.
- Six (6) years of experience in budgeting/financial analysis.
- General accounting knowledge to include financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Experience using financial software.
- High level of proficiency using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to present financial data to financial and non-financial groups/staff.
- Attention to detail, strong listening, and communication skills; ability to convert staff needs into a financial budget.
- Understands and acknowledges that Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County uses evidence-based and evidence-informed public health practices based on scientific research including health promotion theory and practice, environmental health measures, and communicable disease control measures including vaccination, isolation, and quarantine practices, and medicine for treatment and prevention of disease, among others.
- Understands and acknowledges the use of tobacco or nicotine products in any form including replacement therapy products and prescription medications used to treat smoking addiction for anyone hired after January 1, 2014, is prohibited
- Required to play an active role during a public health emergency, crisis, outbreak, incident, or event in which the Health Commissioner deems additional personnel resources are warranted. This may include changes in responsibilities and working locations/hours
- Completion of Incident Command System 100 and National Incident Management System 700 courses within 90 days of hire
- Valid State of Ohio driver’s license and insurance on any personal vehicle that will be used for work
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Business/Financial Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, or related field.
- Four (4) years of budgeting or financial analysis/planning experience.
- Background in Public Sector and Government Administration.
- Experience using D365, GMIS, and OnBase Software.
Supplemental Information
This position is classification C43 / Exempt.
PHDMC provides a quality, affordable and competitive benefits package to employees, including the following:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Vacation, Sick, Personal Leave, and Paid holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Membership with Ohio Public Employees Retirement Systems (OPERS)
- Eligibility to contribute to a Deferred Compensation Program
Grant Funded: No
Closing Date to Apply: March 3, 2025, or until filled
Position is subject to a criminal background check
Applicants who declare use of nicotine/tobacco in any form including replacement therapy products and prescription medications used to treat smoking addiction on the PHDMC Application for Employment or addendum thereto, shall not be considered for employment
Applicants who do not support and promote Public Health evidence-based and evidence-informed public health practices shall not be considered for employment
PUBLIC HEALTH- DAYTON & MONTGOMERY COUNTY (PHDMC) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OR RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, MILITARY STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, GENETIC TESTING, OR OTHER UNLAWFUL BIAS EXCEPT WHEN SUCH A FACTOR CONSTITUTES A BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION ("BFOQ")
