Budget Analyst

The Town of Davie has transitioned to a four (4) day work week schedule (10 hours per day).  Hours of work  are Monday through Thursday from 7:30am-6:00pm. 

The Budget Analyst performs advanced professional work in developing, preparing, analyzing, and maintaining budgets, performing data analysis, and forecasting short- and long-term financial impacts and outcomes. The Budget Analyst prepares analytical financial and budget reports, assists in the maintenance of budgetary controls, and participates in a variety of complex special assignments. Reports to the Budget Manager.

• Collaborates with colleagues to draft, develop, and produce budgets, budget documents, and budget amendments. 
• Participates in all aspects of budget development, adoption, publication, implementation, and tracking processes.
• Performs budget monitoring. Extracts data from ERP software. Prepares and analyzes financial data to identify budget trends/patterns, project outcomes, and troubleshoot and resolve budget issues. 
• Conducts complex revenue and expenditure analysis. Articulates findings and recommendations through spreadsheets and comprehensive written reports.
• Evaluates budgets, amendments, and personnel requests for accuracy, completeness, financial impact, conformance with policies and procedures, and impact on and/or duplication with other departments.
• Prepares budget transfers/amendments, journal entries, and other records. 
• Completes or assists with short- and long-term financial forecasts. 
• Calculates estimated financial impacts of proposed initiatives, projects, and legislative policies. 
• Conducts sensitive and complex research, calculations, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Advises departments regarding budget issues, policies and procedures.
• Assists in the maintenance of proper budgetary controls, budget records, and assurance that tax rates and budgets are adopted in compliance with State law.  
• Utilizes databases and software applications to assemble, manipulate and format data and produce reports and budget documents. 
• May assist with the Capital Improvements Program, grants, and emergency response activities.  
• Performs other related work as required.

• Graduation from a four year college or university with a degree in Accounting, Finance, Statistics, or Business.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in professional budgeting, accounting, or auditing that provides broad knowledge of budget administration issues, preferably for a governmental or similar public sector agency.
• Extensive numeric and analytical skills, and strong written skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro and the use of databases. 

Salary : $93,859