Description

Nature of Work
The purpose of this job is to provide budget preparation, analysis, and evaluation services to City Management. Prepares the City's preliminary and final Fiscal Plan documents and special budget packages, provides accounting assistance to City Departments, and completes special projects as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Designs and prepares budget planning instructions for revenue, capital and operating requests
Researches, compiles and verifies accuracy of financial data (i.e. Departmental and General Fund expenditures and revenues)  and incorporate into the Fiscal Plan
Creates statistical graphs based on budgetary data for Financial Overview
Completes special studies, as assigned, such as the A-87 cost allocation plans
Compiles debt schedules
Coordinates assembly of Fiscal Plan, including reconciliation, cross-referencing and pagination. Prepares electronic version of Fiscal Plan for posting and posts to the Departmental website
Designs and manages computerized Capital program for financial analysis. Answers questions for database users
Compiles data received from all city departments and design reports
Coordinates assembly of five-year Capital Program
Manages and maintains Budget Amendment database year-round
Researches and compiles detailed financial data into a user-friendly format for analytical purposes (i.e. monthly financial reports)
Initiates interdepartmental billings for Worker’s Compensation
Other duties such as: preparing exhibits for Budget Instructions, manage departmental web-site, special projects as assigned by Budget Analysts or Assistant City Manager, etc.
 

Requirements

Minimum Training and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or public administration, economics or related field.
--AND--
Two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in budget planning and analysis, governmental accounting or related field.
--OR--
Any combination of equivalent training and experience.
 

Knowledge of:

The principles, theories, and practices of accounting, auditing, and budget management.
Local, state, and federal laws, policies, rules, regulations, and standards pertaining to public sector accounting and budgeting.
Computer applications and data processing applications for accounting, auditing, and budget analysis and preparation work
Local government functions and operations and inter-departmental relationships.

Ability to:
Communicate complex ideas effectively, both orally and in writing
Adapt data processing systems and software for budgeting and accounting purposes.
Analyze and interpret fiscal records to produce statements of budgeted funds.
Establish and maintain effective working relationship with other employees, city officials, representatives from governmental and community agencies, and the general public.