City of Chattanooga · 1 day ago
Management Budget Analyst 1
101 East 11th Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37402, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$59K/yr - $71K/yr
2+ years expThe City of Chattanooga is seeking a Management Budget Analyst 1 to perform professional budgeting and management analysis. The role involves preparing the citywide annual budget, monitoring department budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations while providing support to various city departments.
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Responsibilities
Prepares annual budgets for internal departments which includes developing budget requests and packages; comparing budgets to actual expenditures and overseeing fiscal operations; assisting departments in developing budget forecasts; developing budget policies, calendars, guidelines and instructions
Analyze and Project personnel costs which includes but is not limited to: verifying positions, department vacancies/overfills and compiling necessary reports to ensure proper authorization and compliance for positions specified in the annually prepared budget ordinances
Preparing accounting entries; assisting in the facilitation of budget meetings and the preparation of related materials; preparing presentations for executive staff, the Mayor and the City Council and performing related activities
Review city's annual budget requests from departments and agencies to make recommendations for funding. Prepares annual citywide balanced budget for recommendations to the Mayor and the City Council
Projects revenues and closely tracks the economy at the National, State and Local levels comparing growth in the economy to revenue streams and providing principal economic research and forecasting
Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual expenditure projections based on actual spending data to identify trends and recommend corrective action if necessary and communicates the analysis to the City Finance Officer, City departments and administrators
Provides direction, training, written guidelines and procedures to fiscal coordinators, city wide departmental staff, administrators to facilitate month, quarterly and annual projection data models and reports
Engages forensic accounting practices and methodologies to correctly identify, diagnose and correct financial issues and procedures for both budgetary issues as well as operational and capital expenses, appropriations and revenues
Analyzes departmental budget performance and/or variances; monitors performance in the execution of the budget for internal departments; determines availability of funds for departmental requisitions and payment vouchers, including contracts, preparation of bid specifications, journal vouchers and Council resolutions
Prepares reports to facilitate future funding requirements including the Comprehensive Annual Budget Report (CABR), Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), budgetary reports, management reports, ordinances, spreadsheets, fund and project status reports, profit and loss statements and official statements for bond issues
Prepares, evaluates and disseminates the CABR to appropriate internal staff, the City Council, public and applicable external agencies and organizations
Research best practices in order to increase productivity and reduce overall costs for departments’ city wide
Monitors and analyzes city-wide position data regularly which includes verifying positions and monitoring vacancies to ensure position authorizations as specified by the budget ordinance; prepares related reports
Assists in facilitating and maintaining HR specific data and personal details in order to assist with resolution and disposition of inconsistencies within personnel numbers and details per departments
Responsible for pre review of proposed personnel /positions changes per guidance from Human Resources
Designs and compiles reporting (ad Hoc) to facilitate analysis of financial and accounting data to department staff and administrators to assist in management decisions and adjustments to financial procedures and processes
Presents written summaries of analysis in monthly meetings with department staff, Mayoral executive members and administrators
Collaborates with the Department of Technology Services to troubleshoot and resolve issues associated with software, processes and systems related to budget and fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities City-wide
Schedules, facilitates and participates in detailed meetings to address software processes and issues related to current financial, reporting and administrative software platforms and programs
Receives and processes requests for budget and actual transfers through reallocation requests. Serves as budget liaison on committees addressing city wide financial, operational, personnel and policy issues
Assists with tasks with post issuance compliance
Must meet regular attendance requirements
Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers and citizens
Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, Economics or Statistics
Two (2) years of progressively responsible budget and management analysis work or any combination of equivalent experience and education
Knowledge of budgeting principles
Knowledge of municipal governmental operations
Knowledge of applicable Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures
Knowledge of mathematical concepts
Knowledge of financial reporting requirements
Knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices
Knowledge of analytical methods
Skill in using a computer and related software applications
Skill in preparing a variety of budget and management reports
Skill in performing mathematical calculations
Skill in analyzing financial data and information
Skill in analyzing and evaluating proposed versus actual budget data
Skill in preparing budget forecasts
Skill in conducting research
Skill in communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc
Preferred
Preferred experience in Google Suite
Preferred experience in Office Suite
Preferred experience in Adobe Suite
Preferred experience in ERP/Oracle Systems
CMFO or CGFM preferred or the ability to obtain
Company
City of Chattanooga
The City of Chattanooga is a large city located in the state of Tennessee.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Julia Bursch
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Ryan Ewalt
Chief Operating Officer
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