Budget Analyst Budget, Planning and Forecasting at City of Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Job Description:

BUDGET ANALYST - Budget, Planning, and forecasting

Pay Rate Information – $51,000 to $58,000/year (Offer will be commensurate with experience)

Benefits offered with this position include:

* Defined benefit pension plan

* 401a with City match

* Optional 457 Deferred Compensation plan

* Reciprocal Pension Credit, available for pension-qualified applicants

* Retiree health reimbursement account

* Very generous medical/dental/vision/pharmacy plans

* Paid vacation, personal time, floating holiday, plus sick days. Unused vacation and sick time rolls over

* Short-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance

* Flexible spending accounts

* Wellness Incentive Program in which participating employees can earn up to $500 annually. These dollars will be deposited into a health reimbursement account (HRA), which can be used toward eligible health care expenses

* Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 annually; must be employed 1 year to be eligible

* Employee assistance program

* Voluntary benefits like Long Term Disability, accident coverage, critical illness, LegalShield, and Identify Theft

Duties

Duties are performed under the direct supervision of the Budget & Finance Supervisor and may include the following:

Essential Duties

• Support the development of the annual budget


• Assist in internal audit processes, procedures, programs, and examinations


• Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting within the various service units


• Prepare/review accounts payables, accounts receivable, purchase orders, bids and council resolutions


• Generate timely budget/forecast statements


• Monitor budget performance for service units to ensure their accuracy and create unique management reports as required


• Independently analyze, predict, and solve problems


• Conduct special studies affecting service unit financial performance including fee/rate analyses, overtime minimization, etc.


• Analyze operational processes and procedures and recommend process, and operational improvements

Related Work

• Support ad hoc requests for financial analyses


• Perform related financial work and special projects as assigned
  
  
  
  • Including, but not limited to:
    
    
    
    • Bid opening support
    
    
    • Grant management/reporting
    
    
  
  


• Assist with policy development and implementation of best practices
  
  
  

Knowledge of: (position requirements at entry)

• Managerial accounting principles, practices and procedures


• Budget and planning methods and procedures


• Sound internal control procedures


• Computerized financial systems 


• Computers and software applications used in business settings (e.g. Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat)


• Advanced mathematical and statistical analyses


• General office management and procedures


• Outstanding customer service principles and practices

Skills and Ability to: (position requirements at entry)

• Properly utilize accounting, budget and planning principles, practices and procedures


• Ability to interact effectively with both operating personnel and management and apply finance principles to help solve operational challenges


• Accurately interpret and implement policies, procedures and regulations


• Problem solve and demonstrate decision making and analytical capabilities


• Analyze and organize financial information and prepare reports


• Effectively communicate through oral and written communication


• Develop and maintain non-partisan, respectful and effective working relationships


• Analyze complex budget and planning issues and assist in developing alternative solutions


• Set priorities, coordinate multiple projects, work independently and meet critical deadlines


• Listen to understand the intended meaning of the message


• Demonstrate excellent customer service techniques

Training and Experience: (position requirements at entry)

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Public Administration or closely related field


• Experience in Accounting, Financial Analysis – at least 1-3 years


• Municipal experience

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