City of Houston · 19 hours ago
Senior Budget Analyst - Houston Fire Shared Services
Jefferson, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe City of Houston is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst to join their Finance Department, specifically within the Houston Fire Shared Services. This role involves providing guidance and analysis on budgetary matters and financial management policy to enhance the efficiency of the Houston Fire Department's spending.
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Responsibilities
Assist in coordinating the creation of the monthly financial and operating report (MoFR), to include multi-year analysis and forecasting for expenditure and revenue ledger accounts, and analysis and forecasting of operational statistical data
Assist in the development, monitoring, and management of the annual operating and revenue budgets for the Houston Fire Department (HFD)
Proficient in analyzing financial information and creating forecast models
Reconcile and provide budget vs actual analysis and variance reports
Provide project teams with financial and technical guidance
The position has significant use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and SAP
Demonstrated customer service skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, internal and external stakeholders
Must be a self-starter and committed to completing tasks timely
Assist in developing budget and fiscal policies by conducting various surveys, research, data analysis, and complex cost-benefit analyses. Will develop short-term and long-term financial forecasting models
Assist with projecting future financial needs and collaborates with client department and management personnel to prepare long-term financial plans, and other budget and financial reports
Make recommendations to improve client department’s fiscal efficiency based on interpretation and organization of financial information
Ensuring compliance with financial guidelines, company policies, and relevant legal regulations
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field
Five years of professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related field are required
Experience cannot be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement
A Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field may be substituted for two years of the above experience requirement
Preferred
Effective problem solving, presentation and coaching skills
Advanced Excel skills to manipulate extensive data sets and produce reports is required
Strong financial analytical ability
Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building skills
Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate comfortably and at appropriate level of summary and detail across multiple levels
Ability to multi-task in a high volume fast paced environment
Critical thinking for concise and effective management reporting
Lean and Six Sigma training and certification
Prior public sector experience
Knowledge and experience with budget and performance management in the public sector
Company
City of Houston
The city also employs over 22,000 full-time staff to keep the city running.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
2024-07-29Grant
Leadership Team
Todd DeGidio
Founder & CEO
Mark Seale
Chief Technology Officer
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