Budget Financial Analyst

Title: Budget/Financial Analyst

FLSA Status: Exempt

Full-time, Onsight

Department: Finance

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to provide a wide variety of administrative and analytical duties including assisting with annual budget and capital improvement program development and maintenance, as well as compliance for city government through data analysis, research, report writing. Assists with providing centralized operational analysis and financial reporting to ensure strategic goals and objectives are met. Provides responsible professional oversight of the city-wide procurement process, including establishing controls, quality and consistency to ensure the City is compliant with federal, state, and local laws. Makes policy and procedure recommendations; ensures compliance with policies and procedures for areas of assignement. This position reports to the Finance Director and indirectly to the Purchasing manager.

Essential Functions

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below may not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in the position.

• Supports budget and capital program development through data collection, financial analysis, presentations, and city‑wide budget monitoring.
• Assists the Finance Director with special projects and departmental financial reviews, recommending solutions for issues identified.
• Provides audit support and maintains required financial records; ensures purchasing activities meet budget and policy requirements.
• Advises departments on procurement methods, specifications, contract interpretation, and oversees competitive bidding processes from preparation through award.
• Maintains purchasing and contract documentation, monitors contract renewals, updates procurement procedures, and trains staff on purchasing requirements and systems.
• Resolves purchasing and payment issues, reviews Certificates of Insurance for compliance, and performs related duties as assigned.
• Other related duties as required.

knowledge, skills and abilities

• Strong knowledge of public administration, finance, accounting, budgeting, cost control, purchasing, and public procurement laws and regulations.
• Skill in budget preparation, fiscal analysis, expenditure monitoring, and using spreadsheets/financial software to produce clear financial reports and projections.
• Ability to evaluate bid and contract documents, develop and review specifications, conduct bid openings, negotiate contracts, and resolve procurement issues.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively with staff, vendors, and contractors to define scopes of work and requirements.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, prepare clear reports and technical documents, develop procedures, research discrepancies, and work independently on complex projects.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work under pressure, and maintain effective, courteous working relationships with internal and external customers. Overall Physical Strength Demands:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration or related experience, preferably local government experience.
• Experience with strategic planning, development of outcome measures, and financial forecasts.
• Knowledge of governmental/fund accounting.
• Government purchasing processes and procedure knowledge and experience.
• Minimum three years of progressively responsible experience in a budgeting/management analyst or similar role.
• Extraordinary attention to detail.
• Microsoft Office proficiency and financial software literacy.