Management & Budget Analyst

Hiring Range: $60,444.80 - $80,974.40

Starting salary may be adjusted depending on experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field;
• Two (2) years or more of professional experience;
• Experience using Microsoft Office Software to include Excel and Word;
• Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain/maintain a City of Hoover Driver's Permit. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field;
• Two (2) years or more of experience working for a local government entity.

• Under the direction of the Budget Manager, independently plans, coordinates, and monitors budget related activities, as well as performs other specialized financial and operational analyses;
• Analysis, formulation, presentation, implementation, monitoring, and review of the budget and other processes for superiors and senior management;
• Develops, integrates, and tracks performance measurements and best government practices into the budgeting process;
• Prepares annual budget packages for departments and reviews budget requests for accuracy and compliance with applicable policies;
• Works with senior leadership to organize and conduct budget interviews with department heads;
• Coordinates the design, development, and preparation of the annual operating budget;
• Verifies the appropriate expenditures, budget amendments, reallocations, and transfers of funds are made to appropriate accounts;
• Performs special research projects and financial analyses;
• Coordinates achievement of the Budget Awards program;
• Develops operating forms and procedures;
• Reviews and researches assignments relative to any aspect of the budgeting process;
• Conducts management research and studies, evaluates data, drafts recommendations, and presents reports supported by graphic and narrative data;
• Applies known and established economic and public administration theory, principles, conceptual models, professional standards, and precedents to problems;
• Ability to communicate verbally and orally to individuals at all levels as well as the ability to describe analysis and budgets to non-financial managers;
• Assists the purchasing division as needed with review and approval of requisitions;
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail;
• Performs other related work as required.