What are the responsibilities and job description for the Budget Analyst position at Yuma County?
This position is advertised from the minimum to the mid-point hourly rate. Salary will be determined on education and experience at the time of offer.
NATURE OF WORK
Under minimal supervision, performs administrative work of a technical and analytical nature of complex budgetary and fiscal analysis. This position has county wide responsibility.
(Illustrative Only) Provides technical analysis for the evaluation, preparation, and presentation of the annual countywide budget; prepares monthly and/or quarterly reports with supporting documentation and ad hoc analysis for departments or elected offices with variance analysis for “budget to actual”, revenues, personnel, supplies & services, debt service, and capital expenditures including projects and other programs; conducts year-end analysis to ensure departments/offices are in compliance with budgeted appropriations; prepares formal budget amendment documents for approval by the County Board of Supervisors in compliance with state and county budgeting requirements and policy. Also, prepares budget adjustments to ensure departments are in compliance with budget appropriations per county policy; presents the budget amendments through agenda items to the County Board of Supervisors; assists department staff, department directors, and elected officials in the preparation of their annual department/office budgets, new requests, and providing assistance throughout the year; provides necessary training to department staff, department directors, and elected officials for budget software applications; assists with the preparation and analysis of multi-year forecasting of revenues, personnel, supplies & services, debt service expenditures, capital outlay & projects, and grants. Incorporates this data in the preparation of the long-range financial plan forecasts; assists in the development and publication of the County’s annual Budget Book and Budget-in-Brief; assists in the evaluation of staffing level, service level, service delivery, and policies to support budget recommendations to the County Board of Supervisors; assists in the development of analytical models, methodologies, and trends to assist in decision making or request for budgetary need and the accuracy of revenue and expenditure projections; assists in the development of long-range capital improvement program (CIP) budgets; participates in the identification of policy and/or legislative issues with financial impact; analyzes and reviews policy/legislative issues to include agenda items, professional service agreements, and contract for financial impact implications. Develops alternatives and recommendations for presentation to Budget Manager, Budget Director, County Administration, and Board of Supervisors; assists in financial feasibility studies of existing and proposed programs; conducts specialized research on subjects as requested; such projects may require the need to perform outside research, interaction with other public and private organizations; may be requested to prepare a written report and/or outline concerning the research findings to be provided to the County Board of Supervisors and/or other appropriate groups within the County; assists in the maintenance and troubleshooting of technical/functional systems used in development and maintenance of the county’s budget; responds to ad hoc reporting for informational requests from Budget Manager, Budget Director, County Administration, elected offices, and constituents; performs other duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s Degree in Public or Business Administration, Accounting or Finance, plus three (3) years of progressive experience and responsibility in finance, management analysis, accounting, audit or a closely related field, which includes a minimum of 1 year of budgeting experience, preferably in a governmental or public sector setting, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience and advanced proficiency with Excel. Requires successful completion of a background check.
Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance may substitute one (1) year of finance, management analysis, accounting, audit or a closely related field experience.
Knowledge of: Theory, principles, and practices of budgeting and finance; principles, programs and practices of fiscal analysis and research methodology; financial systems software and the general application information technology systems to forecasting and analysis; County policies and procedures; budget preparation, administration, and analysis; public sector organization and functions, preferably in a County; fiscal management techniques, policies and procedures; performance measurement of a local government; statistical and quantitative analysis; federal and state regulations relative to local government finance; research methods and technical report writing; governmental accounting and budgeting practices and procedures; systems and operations analysis; management practices such as re-engineering and benchmarking.
Skill in: Analyzing and evaluating effectiveness of financial, management, and organizational programs to develop solutions to enhance operations;
distilling raw data into written reports presented in a manner useful to decision-makers and to the public; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, elected officials, other agencies, and the public.
Ability to: Learn to collect, interpret and evaluate narrative and statistical data pertaining to fiscal and management matters and translated results into coherent, well written reports; analyze and understand complex issues related to assigned area of responsibility and develop effective recommendations; manage and organize large amounts of data in an accurate and easily understandable manner; effectively design accurate and complex spreadsheets; perform financial analysis utilizing current technology comparable to that employed by the County; establish and maintain and promote positive and effective working relationships with employees, elected officials, other agencies, and the public; work independently and as a team member; recognize and set priorities and meet deadlines; read, to write and synthesize data and reports; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; plan, prioritize, manage and respond to multiple assignments; effectively respond to phone calls, emails and complaints in a timely manner; lift up to 5 – 25 lbs; perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without a reasonable accommodation. distilling raw data into written reports presented in a manner useful to decision-makers and to the public; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, elected officials, other agencies, and the public.
Work Environment:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking and 20% standing. Working at a computer monitor for extended periods required. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard free environment.
CONSEQUENCE OF ERROR: This is professional, accurate, and detailed work involving County financial matters. Consequence of error may result in incorrect analysis effecting the overall operations and economic well-being of the County.
CONTACTS: Work involves substantial contact with department staff, department directors, elected officials, County Administrator, County Board of Supervisors, outside agencies, and the public.
INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT: Work is performed independently within general policy guidelines and under the direction of the Budget Manager and Director. Assignments are received in the form of results expected and due dates. Work product and results are routinely monitored.
EOE/AA/ADAAA/M/F/V/D DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Salary : $34 - $42
