Budget Associate

About the Role

Open & Promotional Examination — six-month probationary period. Under general direction, this position assists in City-wide budget development and administration while performing a variety of associate-level professional, administrative, and technical duties.

What You'll Do

• Ensures Department services are provided with exceptional customer service and the highest level of ethical standards.
• Provides technical assistance to Departments in the formulation of budgets; monitors budgets for various City Departments; acts as budget liaison and primary contact for departments on budget and accounting matters.
• Performs budget projections and variance analysis; conducts fiscal analyses; reviews and assists in preparing the annual adopted budget, the City's Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget, and related documents.
• Analyzes changing services and impacts upon fees and charges.
• Assists with development, review, and analysis of budgeted revenue estimates and fund sheets.
• Participates in review and analysis of departmental budget estimates and development of the preliminary and final City budget.
• Prepares financial analyses, forecasts, and reports using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PeopleSoft, and other software.
• Instructs personnel and members of the public on the City's Budget and fiscal policies/procedures.
• Assists in presenting budget information to the City Council.
• May drive on City business as needed.
• Assists in reviewing and developing the city-wide cost allocation plan and other rate studies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field — OR an Associate's degree in Business plus three years of increasingly responsible professional budget, accounting, or related administrative experience.
• Valid Class C California driver's license.
• Knowledge of budgetary processes and procedures, governmental accounting principles, and government financing/budgetary analysis.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Highly Desirable

• Experience in a municipal or other government agency.
• Experience preparing an annual budget across multiple funding sources and expense categories.

Pay & Benefits

$5,472.58–$7,155.33/month. Full-time, non-exempt.