Overview
Position Title:Budget Analyst
Company:City Of Bexar County Tx
Location:San Antonio, TX
Job Description:
Under direction, is responsible for monitoring and auditing assigned department/division budgets; analyzes department/division budget requests; conducts management analysis and research; develops department/division performance measurements; advises and assists executives and managers with budget and management policies and procedures; and performs related duties as required.
Responsibilities:
- Serves as subject matter expert, individually motivated and operating with a sense of urgency and personal accountability
- Develops, monitors and audits assigned department/division budgets such as County and District Clerk, Information Services, District Attorney, and Juvenile
- Analyzes department/division budget requests and recommends approval/disapproval of line items
- Conducts department/division functional area performance reviews to identify and streamline operating procedures
- Develops performance measurements including workload, efficiency and effectiveness indicators
- Advises and assists Elected/Appointed Officials and Department/Division Heads regarding budget and management policies and procedures
- Researches and recommends appropriate actions on budgetary issues such as new and reclassifications positions, new programs, employee salary adjustments and reorganizations, including Commissioners Court agenda items
- Reviews, coordinates and assists in the preparation of Federal, State and private grants with operating departments
- Performs related duties as required
Requirements:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Economics or a closely related field, and one (1) year experience in budget preparation or management analysis; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Good knowledge of budget analysis and preparation; good knowledge of management analysis research techniques and performance measurements; knowledge of local government operations
- Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing; skill in utilizing Windows-based word processing and spreadsheet software; skill in collecting and analyzing financial data
- Ability to formulate recommendations and write reports; ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, Elected/Appointed Officials, Department/Division Heads, County employees, government agencies and the general public
- Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
- Must clear a pre-employment physical and a pre-employment drug screen test
- May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek