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City of Norfolk, VA · 1 week ago

Business Analyst (Management Analyst III)

Norfolk, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$63K/yr - $72K/yr

4+ years exp

City of Norfolk, VA is seeking a talented Business Analyst with financial acumen and attention to detail. This role will support financial planning, budgeting, and performance analysis by leveraging data insights and financial models while partnering with finance, operations, and leadership teams.

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Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and analyze budgets, forecasts, and financial plans

Monitor budget performance and perform variance analysis against actuals

Analyze large datasets to identify cost trends, risks, and savings opportunities

Consults with senior departmental managers and provide advice and counsel as it relates to the city budget and department goals, and the potential impact of varying courses of action; coordinates interdepartmental program elements with Citywide goals

Participates in the budget process by compiling and providing cost information to leadership; analyzing information for management reports; ensures that costs are accurately reflected by reconciliation and maintenance of various tracking systems

Frequently attends City budget meetings with the Executive Director, presenting materials to disseminate program and policy information to advocate for current or added departmental needs

Assists management by constructing sensitive documents and correspondence, producing special research reports, serving as liaison on internal and external issues, participating in task forces and special issue meetings and coordinating various projects

Review daily expenses to be processed through city financial system for accuracy and proper budgetary line coding

Reviews semi-monthly city allocated operating budget to ensure department stays within fiscal parameters set by budget office

Partner with the procurement office in the requisition of all necessary contracts and purchase orders to maintain compliance with city spending policies and meet departmental needs

Review all city contracts and agreements currently utilized by the department to ensure that the purchase of services and goods fall within city guidelines

Track all ongoing CIP projects to ensure financial success and timely completion

Oversee the receipt of all city revenues and the deposit of those revenues with city treasurer

Provide analysis on various campus programs and make recommendations to leadership to streamline processes, increase efficiency and utilization of existing resources to manage costs

Provide forecast for future revenues and expenses

Participate in the annual budget process by compiling cost information, analyzing data and ensuring cost accuracy

Invoice vendors for goods and services monthly

Recommend to department leadership ways to collaborate with outside departments for the benefit of the city and Nauticus