International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans ยท 1 day ago
Budget Analyst
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$64K/yr - $80K/yr
3+ years expThe International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is seeking a Budget Analyst to join the City of Dallas, which offers careers with purpose and a vibrant work culture. The role involves administering and monitoring multiple budgets, providing budget analysis, and making recommendations to ensure effective control of expenditures and available funds across various departments.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Prepares and coordinates the City Manager's recommended operating, capital, grants, trusts, and debt service budgets to ensure effective oversight and financial management; reviews and revises budget submissions, provides expert recommendations, and analyzes budget documents to reflect accurate expenditures, operating costs, and revenues across multiple funds and departments
Monitors, analyzes, and forecasts expenditures, revenues, cash balances, and changes in financial status in complex funds and budgets on a Citywide basis to ensure proper accountability and financial management; regularly serves in a departmental budget capacity in addition to central budget office duties to maintain financial standards
Communicates budget policies and procedures to department directors, managers, analysts, and other finance and budget staff; develops and leads departmental training on critical budget functions
Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports such as cost analysis, performance data, forecasting, and expenditure and revenue status reports for City management, elected officials, and the public to provide appropriate monitoring for effective decision making; reviews and edits departmental budgetary reports
Provides and reviews routine reports and responds to complex special requests for reports on financial and organizational information including complex statistical forecasting models, trend analysis, impact studies, financial projection methods, issue papers, briefing materials, and bond rating notebooks to provide information to senior executive City management
Directs City departments to communicate with managers, auditors, and service providers to obtain or provide information, integrate activities, and resolve problems such as reconciling department submissions with approved budgets
Reviews and edits council agenda items and contracts and verifies proper format and procedures, verifies accuracy in financial and budgetary information, ensures the availability of funds, resolves problems with client departments, and provides Citywide training
Attends City Council, Neighborhood Public Hearing, and Town Hall meetings to provide staff assistance including taking notes for management and recording unanswered Council or resident questions
Performs other work as needed or assigned
Qualification
Required
Three (3) years of professional experience working with budget analysis, forecasting, accounting, or other finance-based experience
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field
Knowledge of automated accounting programs and ability to use spreadsheets and other programs
Knowledge of financial, accounting, and budgeting principles and practices
Ability to analyze complex policy, financial, and organizational issues
Knowledge of City policies and procedures
Ability to research financial metrics, forecast future requirements, analyze budget, and make recommendations
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Benefits
Competitive benefits
Growth opportunities
Vibrant work culture
Company
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans are led by the ICMA Veterans Advisory Committee (VAC).
Founded in 1908Washington, District of Columbia, US
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase