[The Sr. Budget Analyst will oversee and improve the budget process. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring our budget plans to ensure financial stability and growth. If you have a strong background in budget analysis and a passion for optimizing financial strategies, we want to hear from you! Join us in shaping the future of our organization through effective budget management.

[The Sr. Budget Analyst will assist in the preparation and coordination of the Citys annual budget and will participate in the preparation of the long-range forecast. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the maintenance of the Citys general ledger in connection with the proper recording of revenues and expenses, analysis and review of financial transactions in preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports, preparation of complex statistical forecasting models and data compilation. The Sr. Budget Analyst will participate in various department core functions such as annual budget, year-end audit and CAFR preparation as well as periodic assistance in review and/or updates of financial procedures for accuracy and completeness. Special projects may be assigned on an as needed basis. [Duties [Accounting Review/Analysis: Prepares reports and maintains transaction records for the City. Reviews accounts to determine availability of funds. Makes recommendations to resolve finance related problems and assists in special audits. [Budget: Assists in preparation of the annual operating, capital and component unit budgets as well as quarterly budget amendments. Serves as a liaison between department and management to formulate and implement the budget objectives. Assists with departmental training during the budget cycle. Monitors department budgets for compliance throughout the fiscal year. Submits Citys adopted budget to GFOA for review and applies for the annual Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. [Maintains ongoing communication with all departments regarding financial activities. Assists departments with necessary budget transfers and generates journal entries to reclassify mis-coded transactions. Assists other departments with requests for schedules and reports. [Provides financial reports to include complex statistical forecasting models, trend analysis and financial projections. Compiles financial data and prepares work papers, graphs, charts, etc. for internal and external presentations. [Position Control: Maintains and coordinates position control information between departments, Payroll and Human Resources for accurate data entry into the system. [Performs all other duties as assigned.

[Minimum Qualifications[Required: [Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field from an accredited college or university. [Two years of experience in budget, finance or related field. [OR [An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. [Preferred: [Five years of direct experience in budget and management analysis. [Prior municipal experience.

**[Knowledge, Skills and Abilities [Must possess strong interpersonal skills and have ability to effectively communicate and maintain effective working relationships with employees, department directors, city management and elected officials. Must be detail oriented and able to accomplish duties in a timely, accurate and efficient manner. Must have positive attitude and be able to learn new tasks quickly. Required to be a team builder/player, work independently without constant supervision, multitask, troubleshoot and problem solve. Strong working knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing systems is essential. A general knowledge of accounting and financial reporting is expected.

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