City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management · 13 hours ago
Budget Analyst II
Atlanta, GA, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$63K/yr - $73K/yr
3+ years expCity of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management is seeking a Budget Analyst II to perform complex budgeting, forecasting, and analysis functions. The role involves analyzing budget requests, providing advice on operational needs, and participating in the development of the annual budget.
GovernmentOffice AdministrationWater
Responsibilities
Develops, interprets and implements financial concepts for financial planning and control
Performs technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance
Plans and carries out budget procedures for one or more departments including monthly monitoring of department expenditures and revenues
Performs monthly, quarterly, and annual variance and budget analysis for financial reports
Assists departments in the preparation of department budgets and budget materials
Reviews and makes recommendations on department budget proposals
Assists in the development of multi-year forecast estimates for department expenditures and revenues
Reviews department performance measures
Develops and maintains budget monitoring models and coordinates production of the formal monitoring report
Provides support and assists with special studies that require data compilation
Analyzes and interprets information in oral and written presentations
Assists in the fiscal evaluation of proposed legislation
Performs ad hoc analysis and collaborates with senior peers on special projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field; OR an equivalent combination of education, skills, experience, and training
Minimum of (3) years as budget, finance, policy, and/or management analyst with direct responsibility for budget development, analysis and management
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
Extensive knowledge of concepts and processes in finance area
Strong understanding of relationship of professional discipline with other organizations and functions
Strong Microsoft Office experience – Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with Financial Functions – V Look Up, Pivot Tables, Sum IF statements, Macros, etc
Experience with Financial Management software and databases
Skill in interpersonal communications and in presenting information
Ability to apply professional knowledge to carry out assignments with limited supervision
Ability to process numbers quickly and accurately
Ability to spot inconsistencies and either troubleshoot issues as they arise or escalate to higher level
Ability to train others
Ability to build effective relationships within the organization
Preferred
Master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration or a closely related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a budget, finance, policy, and/or management analyst with direct responsibility for budget development, analysis and management
Direct experience working in large ERP environment and accounting systems
Experience in local government finance preferred
Company
City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management
Provides drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services to more than 1 million people over a 650-square-mile area.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mikita K. Browning
Commissioner (CEO-General Manager)
Kristi Ware Gaboriau, MPA HRM, PHR
Human Resources Business Partner
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