Budget Analyst

About This Role

The Budget Analyst performs moderately complex analytical and technical work under general supervision, playing a key role in coordinating the development, implementation, and management of the City's operating and capital improvement budgets. This position ensures that budgets support strategic financial objectives and long-term planning efforts.

Responsibilities

• Participate in preparing the City’s annual budget and related supporting documentation including benchmarking tax base data, preparing budget agendas, and reviewing departmental budget submissions.
• Ensure standards are met for budget adoption, legal requirements, and financial transparency.
• Assist department leaders with budget requests and performance measures.
• Provide analysis and evaluation of the fiscal impact of proposals for the budget.
• Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs and resources.
• Prepare financial reports, budgets, graphs, charts, and other financial documents by gathering and analyzing data.
• Monitor internal and external budget performance measures and gather information from other organizations for benchmarking purposes.
• Manage project variances and redistribution of project savings/overages to appropriate funds.
• Oversee development, implementation, and management of the capital budget.
• Coordinate with departments to prioritize capital projects based on strategic goals, available funding, and infrastructure needs.
• Monitor capital expenditures and cash flow to ensure adherence to budget and schedule.
• Support staff with training and guidance on budget procedures, use of financial systems, and sound fiscal management practices.
• Review legislation that has a potential impact upon the financial status of the City, including property and sales tax, franchise fees, and other major revenue sources.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, public administration or a related field and a minimum of two years of experience in managing, operating, and developing budgets. One year of the required experience must have been working for a government entity.
• Valid Class "C" Driver's License from any U.S. State. Must be able to obtain a Texas license within 90 days of hire, per state law.

Nice to have:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, finance, public administration or a related field.
• Four years or more of experience of full-time budget experience working at a local, state, or federal entity.
• Four years or more of related experience with operating and capital planning budgeting and multi-year financial forecasting.