MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A master’s degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full- time professional experience working in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area.
An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “2” above.
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “2” above.
A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, “3”, or “4” above. College education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.

PREFERRED SKILLS

-1+ years of city budget experience within a Central Budget Office. -Knowledge of budgeting functions in the City Financial Management System (FMS) 2/3. -Knowledge of budgeting functions in PASSport. -Proven Intermediate level experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and other Office Suite applications. -Possess excellent customer service, written and communication skills. -Detail-oriented, accurate, and possess strong analytical skills.

• Assist the Budget Office with financial management of assigned portfolio.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, support and advise divisions in all aspects of budget matters, providing regular reviews and excellent customer service.
• Review and track New Need submissions by assigned divisions and ensure that provided backup, and the requested amount, are accurate and adhere to the agency’s requirements.
• Track projected forecasts and commitments. Prepare regular expenditure reports for assigned portfolios, identify, and analyze discrepancies between planned and actual expenses.
• Participate in technical budget activities including budget modifications, journal entries, monthly variance reports, quarterly spending plans, and other technical budget functions in the City’s Financial Management System (FMS).
• Assist the Budget Office with preparations of various budget reports. Perform other budget analyses and special projects as needed