Job Description
BUDGET ANALYST II
JOB CODE 05440
| Effective Date: | 11/92A |
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The fundamental reason this classification exists is to support the preparation and administration of either the City's annual capital or operating budget by performing professional fiscal analysis and research duties. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Department Budget Supervisor, Budget Analyst III, or other supervisor. Some positions supervise Budget Analysts I. The Budget Analyst II classification is differentiated from Budget Analyst I by the complexity of work and the requirement of independent judgment based upon a broader background of experience.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Evaluates base budget request, recommends budget allowances, and develops detailed narrative explanations of changes;
- Prepares budget summary schedules and department budget requests;
- Coordinates the preparation of the detail budget documents through other employees, divisions, and departments;
- Evaluates departmental expenditure estimates and makes necessary adjustments;
- Performs a comprehensive analysis of special projects and prepares reports as requested by the department;
- Analyzes and forecasts multi-year revenues and expenditures;
- Assists with and participates in department's program budgetary process;
- Resolves budget problems for several major divisions of a City department;
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Principles, methods, and practices of municipal finance, budgeting, and accounting.
- Analyze and interpret research findings.
- Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
- Present ideas concisely and effectively, orally and in writing.
- Communicate orally with customers, clients, or public using a telephone, in a face-to-face, one-to-one setting, and in a group setting.
- Perform arithmetic calculations rapidly and accurately.
- Operate keyboard devices such as calculators, PC, and CRT.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions in the English language.
- Remain in a sitting position for extended periods of time.
- Prioritize own workload in order to meet various deadlines.
- Work cooperatively with other employees and the public.
Additional Requirements:
- Some positions will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Three years of experience in governmental budgetary and finance activities, and a bachelor's
degree in finance, accounting, statistics, or related field. Other combinations of experience and
education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.