About This Role
This role involves performing professional duties related to analyzing budgetary and policy issues, conducting analytical studies, and preparing reports. It suits a professional who can evaluate budgetary requests and analyze departmental standards for efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of divisional budgets using financial and operational results, historical data, and trend analysis
- Oversee and compare departmental expenditures to the original budget
- Provide guidance and support to departments on budget-related matters
- Prepare reports as needed to evaluate budget proposals
- Assist in preparations for meetings with department heads, administration, and Council as needed
- Perform cross-fund transfers as necessary
- Prepare budget adjustment and general journal entries as needed
- Handle daily activities including phone requests, reports, analytics, and projects
- Assist with monitoring position control
- Assist with evaluation department budget requests
- Prepare Enhancement Request Report
- Prepare Capital Improvement Plan
- Assist and evaluate budget requests
- Prepare Personnel Services Forecast for each department
- Compile information into a budget document for countywide publication and submission to the GFOA for the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
- Assist in the creation and further development of the revenue manual
- Enter recurring journal entries
- Perform related duties as required or assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in finance or a related field
- Three (3) to five (5) years of governmental accounting experience, or any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities
- Available for an in-person interview the week of June 22nd
- Complete an Excel test