The Town of Garner is a growing and thriving community just south of Downtown Raleigh. With a budget of $74.5 million and a 5-year CIP of $104 million, Budget and Management Services is seeking a passionate and energetic professional to join the budget team as a senior budget analyst.
The Town values leadership, collaboration, accountability, and curiosity. We’re looking for more than a number cruncher; we are seeking an innovator with a passion for public service. We also seek a team player who can collaborate with others to help build the annual budget for our fast-growing community. Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we treat them as such with competitive salaries, leadership opportunities, and investment in professional development. In addition to your salary and $3,000 hiring bonus, you will be eligible for a 3% increase in January of 2025 to align with the market adjustment the Town adopted as part of the FY25 budget. Remote work is available based upon agreement reached by the employee and supervisor.
In this position, you will serve on a team with the budget director and the Town Manager’s Office that work collaboratively to develop the annual budget. You will perform professional level work analyzing budgetary data, budgetary requests, and interpreting and applying budget guidelines. Work includes performing budget preparation and financial research; assisting in the preparation of budget documents; performing analysis on general ledger accounts; preparing budget transfers and amendments; predicting revenue based on rate changes; responding to departmental requests for finance or budget data; preparing a variety of financial reports and records; assisting in projects requiring financial analysis and review of historical financial data; and performing related fiscal duties. Work includes using automated systems to develop and prepare budget documents, monitor and review accounts, and prepare and process budget entries. An ideal candidate demonstrates the ability to exercise judgment and initiative in identifying and resolving problems.
Essential duties:- Serves with the budget director and senior Town management as part of the budget management team; performs budget preparation and financial research to support the formulation and administration of the annual operating and/or capital budget; assists in preparing information for the annual budget process; compiles, reviews and analyzes budget data submitted by departments; performs analysis on accounts; communicates with departments to resolve data discrepancies; updates fee schedules.
- Provides operational analysis and support for departments to identify and evaluate budgetary and process improvements; participates in building analytical capacity within departments to identify improvements through data collection and evaluation; analyzes operating budgets to identify trends affecting budget needs and challenges.
- Develops and participates in utilizing financial forecasting techniques using computer models.
- Researches, evaluates and implements new expense/revenue models to guide future decisions based upon impacts and trends; develops strategy for program needs for short, intermediate and long-range projections.
- Serves as a resource to departments in utilization of budget process, software, information and process improvement.
- Prepares recommended annual budget for the Administration department.
- Compiles and consolidates data for the presentation of the budget; drafts high-quality documents and materials; coordinates preparation of the detailed budget document.
- Analyzes, monitors and reviews department expenditures and revenues; reviews general ledger accounts to ensure all funds are balanced; monitors cash flows; prepares and maintains journal entries.
- Monitors budget line items throughout the year to determine pending overages; identifies and prepares budget transfers and amendments to cover overages and meet departmental needs; communicates monitoring status to management.
- Compiles financial data and prepares a variety of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Assists in the development of multi-year forecast estimates for department expenditures and revenues; predicts future revenue based on rate changes.
- Advises departments on budget issues, policies, and procedures; assists departments in the maintenance of proper budgetary controls; prepares and distributes budget reports.
- Coordinates and assists with special studies and projects that require data compilation and analysis; analyzes and interprets information in oral and written presentations.
- Prepares presentations on budget matters for town Council, staff and the public.
- Backs up other staff as needed.
- Performs related duties as required.
Minimum requirements:- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, business administration or related field and;
- 5 years of experience in budgeting or financial analysis, preferably in the public sector.
Preferred requirements:- Master’s degree in public administration, public policy, business administration or equivalent and;
- 2 years of experience.
- Market Increase: 3% salary increase effective January 1, 2025
- Hiring Bonus: $3,000
- Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Remote Work: Teleworking options available
- First Application Review: October 18, 2024
Please note that the Town is willing to negotiate starting salary for the selected candidate commensurate with experience (determined by qualifications, background, and experience). To learn more about why Garner is a great place to live and work, visit Employee Benefits | Town of Garner, NC (garnernc.gov).
This position is open until filled and may close at any time.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
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