Budget Analyst

Budget Analyst

Job Category : Accounting / Finance

Supervisor : Tishia Jordan

Requisition Number : BUDGE002380

Location : Arlington, TX 76018, USA

Job Details

Description

Advancement opportunities : Manager, Budget Manager, Accounting

Position Summary : The position provides a valuable opportunity to gain insight and experience with both the operational and administrative aspects of the Authority. Attention to detail and accuracy are essential to be successful in this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Participate in the preparation of the annual operating budget. Serve as a link between departments and Authority management by updating files; preparing data for various committees and for budget kickoff; reviewing department budget submissions, and working with departments to make changes and corrections, and compiling the Annual Budget document.
• Work with departments to monitor their budgets, provide periodic updates and provide support as needed for budget management needs throughout the Authority.
• Assist in the development of budget user preparation guides / instructions to ensure departments are knowledgeable of the budget process, followed by assisting in conducting periodic group or one-on-one training, researching, and answering questions.
• Maintains budget statistical information from departments in a presentation format that meets standards set by the GFOA Distinguished Budget Awards program.
• Assist departments with performance measures.
• Assist in tying the Authority's vision and strategic objectives into the annual budget process.
• Review expenditures of departments to ensure compliance with budget and consistency with the chart of accounts; researches inconsistencies and corrects findings.
• Assist in the preparation of routine monthly and quarterly financial reports. Such as Budget to Actual, performance data, and expenditure and revenue status report to provide appropriate monitoring for effective decision making.
• Assist departments in the Budget Amendment requests submission process and entry into the accounting system.
• Assist in reviewing budgetary policies.
• Contribute to team effort by performing other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities : This position does not regularly provide work leadership or full personnel management to any employees.

Financial Responsibility : Reviews, analyzes, and assists in the preparation of an estimated Annual Budget exceeding $300 Million.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Behaviors

Preferred

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