Budget Analyst

THIS IS AN ON-SITE POSITION IN JOHNSON CITY, TN

The City of Johnson City, Tennessee is accepting online applications for a Budget Analyst. The employee performs administrative, analytical and professional work of high responsibility related to department operation; performs related duties as required. Employees in this class have the responsibility of independent action and exercising judgment based on knowledge acquired through experience; such judgment may require decision making in the absence of established precedent of policy. Employees in this class may coordinate several specific work projects often complex in nature. New employees in this position may be closely supervised in the initial training period until it is ascertained they can function efficiently and independently with limited supervision. Position requires discretion and judgment in decision making and policy interpretation. The position reports directly to the department director.

Essential Functions of Position :

• Cost accounting, metric development, and communication of various departmental activities including, but not limited to construction cost, program cost, etc.
• work with departments to determine appropriate performance measures and cost metrics on a monthly basis for presentation to the City Manager and Board of Commissioners;
• understanding, utilizing software packages which include but are not limited to general ledger, Oracle, GIS Systems and all aspects of Microsoft Office Suite;
• participation in the annual budget process through the assembly, analysis and communication of information;
• produce revenue and expenditure reports and forecasts with analysis for department directors and division heads;
• interfacing with various departments to access and provide information including Finance, Fleet Management, Purchasing, and Risk Management;
• development, communication and tracking of metrics for various capital projects;
• participation and coordination in the annual Capital Improvement Process through soliciting project input and solicitation of project updates;
• detailed analysis and communication of significant annual expenditures -communicate information and work products effectively using reports, graphs, and PowerPoint presentations;
• maintain and update personnel records for budgeting and job assignments;
• participate in industry benchmarking surveys;
• participate in various annual surveys and audits, including those for the Comptroller's Office.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Thorough knowledge of departmental operations and procedures; thorough knowledge of business English, spelling, and basic accounting principles; thorough knowledge of office methods, procedures, and equipment operations; ability to be decisive in routine as well as non-routine problem solving in accordance with laws, ordinances, and regulations; excellent keyboard skills; ability to maintain fiscal and complex administrative records and generate accurate reports through use of spreadsheets and accounting procedures; ability to prepare effective correspondence and reports; professional working relationships with fellow employees as well as the general public; manual dexterity required for the efficient use of office equipment such as keyboards, typewriters, facsimile machines, etc.; ability to sit for extended periods of time while at workstation or desk.

Acceptable Experience and Training : Bachelor's degree required; minimum three years' experience in finance, five plus years' experience strongly preferred; supplemental business courses at the college level or demonstrated experience in cloud-software project management systems (Oracle preferred), Excel, financial forecasting, data analysis, customer and public relations / service, and strong oral and written communication skills. Pre-employment physical and background check required.

EEO / AA

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