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City of Indianapolis · 1 month ago

Senior Budget Analyst

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

City of Indianapolis is committed to ensuring financial stability and operational health for its citizens. The Senior Budget Analyst will manage a variety of financial and budgetary matters, conducting financial analyses, preparing budgets, and communicating fiscal policies to agency leadership.

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Responsibilities

Serves as a liaison between the central finance office and agency leadership on financial matters ranging from budget development, capital planning, funding options for projects and programs, and feasibility studies

Collaborate with stakeholders both internal and external to the City, respond to inquiries, provide specialized and complex information and assistance regarding specific budgetary transaction, and work with finance staff to resolve budgetary issues and guide budgetary decision making

Responsible for intermediate financial analysis that results in recommendations to the Budget Manager for presentation to the Controller and Deputy Controller

Assist in the preparation of the annual budget for assigned agency and departments, working with management to plan and identify business and capital needs, forecast expenditures, determine funding for projects and programs, conduct feasibility studies, and represent OFM at budget hearings

Manage and oversee the budget for their assigned agency or department

Monitors and tracks financial transactions, maintaining financial systems, reconciling financial discrepancies, preparing decision packages

Manages and oversees contracts, which includes reviewing contractor requirements, terms, and rates to ensure compliance with fiscal rules and policies

Approves and allocates funds with budget accounts to pay for contractor goods and services

Assist the budget manager on reporting requirements pursuant to State code and the Department of Local Government Finance

Tracks and forecast tax distributions and allocations, performing fiscal analysis of legislative proposals at the local and state level, and managing fund proformas for major City/County funds

Provides advice to client agencies with regards to financial strategy and budget management

Serve as a resource to new team members and providing training on basic budget analyst responsibilities at the request of the Budget Manager

Analyzing agency/departmental personnel spending trends and budgetary impact of personnel changes

Establishing and expanding a working knowledge of the City/County budget process, the accounting system, and the chart of accounts

Establishing and expanding a familiarity with State fiscal policy and administrative changes impacting local government finance

Must maintain confidentiality at all times

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time

Qualification

Financial analysisBudget managementExcel proficiencyPublic policy knowledgeGovernment budgeting experiencePeopleSoft Finance familiarityCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree in public policy, Finance, Business, Economics or related field or four years' experience in government budgeting

Proficiency in financial analysis tools, including Excel, and familiarity with financial systems

Four years' experience in financial management with budgeting experience, OR two years' experience as a budget analyst

Preferred

Master's Degree in Public Policy, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field

Five or more years' experience as a finance professional

Prior professional experience in government employment with a preference toward local government

Familiarity with database tools such as PeopleSoft Finance or other ERP accounting systems

Company

City of Indianapolis

The City of Indianapolis and Marion County offers an amazing array of career opportunities with more than 400 job titles and 37 divisions to choose from.

Founded in 1821

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

5001-10000 employees