POSITION SUMMARY:
Under
the direction of the Supervising Budget Analyst, the Senior Budget Analyst performs
highly responsible duties in the planning, preparation and monitoring of the
annual budget. The incumbent of this
position is responsible for leading and participating in difficult and complex budget
development projections, calculations and analysis to support the budgetary
needs of schools, departments and executive staff. The Senior Budget Analyst serves as a
financial business partner with program managers to help facilitate resource
allocation decisions and control expenditures within appropriated funding and
categorical limitations.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Leads and participates in receiving,
compiling, summarizing, evaluating and publishing preliminary operating and
capital budgetary estimates and related program data for assigned departments;
Works closely with the Supervising
Budget Analyst in developing and updating districtwide revenue and/or
expenditure projections using effective forecasting models and methods;
Evaluates divisional budget narrative
justifications and supporting materials for alignment with related budget
estimates;
Participates in the development of
procedural requirements in the form of budgetary workbooks, report formats or
procedural manuals;
Partners with program managers for
assigned schools, departments and/or divisions to provide guidance on
expenditure budget and staffing adjustments, budgeting procedures and
requirements; process budget realignment and position change requests; lead
budget meetings and expenditure reviews; and provide GL Account inquiry
support;
Performs periodic financial reviews,
reevaluating full-year projections, monitoring and analyzing expenditures and
staffing relative to budget;
Completes ad hoc projects and analysis
as requested; and
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Working knowledge of modern public
administration principles and practices;
Working knowledge of governmental
budgeting methods and the operational relationships between the budgeting,
accounting and data processing functions;
Working knowledge of current literature
and innovations in the field of governmental budgeting;
Ability to develop, implement and
maintain a highly complex reporting system for budgetary data;
Ability to lead and participate in the
collection and analysis of management information as it relates to budgetary
planning and unit cost accounting;
Ability to write and edit narrative
reports and budget materials;
Ability to establish and maintain
effective and professional work relationships with other school officials,
representatives of the county government and the general public;
Strong oral and written communication
skills; and
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the
ability to learn various enterprise systems, including HR, ledger and
reporting.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s
degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in
business or public administration, accounting, or a closely related field
required; Master’s degree preferred. A
minimum of four (4) years of experience serving in the role of budget analyst
or similar position required. Considerable
progressively responsible governmental or public school system administrative
and budgetary experience preferred.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.