Budget & Finance Analyst

Salary: $76,709.00 - $115,064.00 Annually
Location : Glendale, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-4070
Department: Budget And Finance
MUNIS- Org Description: Budget And Research
Opening Date: 02/10/2025
Closing Date: 2/17/2025 11:59 PM Arizona
Hours per Week: 40

Description
The City of Glendale's generous benefits package includes:

Leave Accruals

• Vacation: 17 days annually, up to 24 days annually based on years of service
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays per year
• Sick Leave: 14 days per year

Retirement- Arizona State Retirement System

• Mandatory employee contributions of 12.27% are matched by the City.

Medical

• Three options administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona. The city contributes $1,000 annually to Health Savings Account when high deductible health plan is selected.
• Healthcare Cost Reduction incentives up to $360/year are available to participating employees.
• Comprehensive Employee Wellness Program.

Dental

• Two options administered by Delta Dental

Vision

• Administered by United Healthcare

Life

• City paid life insurance equal to annual salary rounded to nearest thousand.

Develops, analyzes, manages and evaluates an area of assignment in the City's Budget Division of the Budget & Finance Department. Develops recommendations and implements changes. Performs other duties involving complex research, analysis including forecasting and developing efficient budget processes and procedures.

Essential Functions

Develops, analyzes, manages and evaluates an area of assignment in the City's budget, such as the operating budget, capital improvement program (CIP), the financial management and reporting system, the budget management and reporting system, the calculation of rates for various internal service activities such as vehicle repair and maintenance, risk management premiums, workers compensation premiums and related software implementation.

Represents the department at management level meetings, giving presentations, providing information and answering questions as the subject matter expert regarding particular area of assignment.

Researches and assists in the preparation of complex long-range revenue and expenditure forecasts; develops forecast models and identifies revenue sources necessary to finance capital projects.

Researches economic indicators, analyzes factors and trends and makes recommendations regarding the City's ability to finance general operations and capital improvement projects.

Researches and assists in the preparation of financial alternatives regarding bond financings including general obligation bonds, water/sewer and transportation sales tax revenue bonds, and user feel bonds to ensure compliance with voter authorization, state limitations on debt capacity and fund balance requirements.

Recommends actions based on an analysis of budget impacts and maintaining compliance with various budgeting, financing, and accounting standards and rules.

Researches pertinent data, develops recommendations for the area of assignment for presentation to the department director and city management.

Provides support and expert technical assistance to departments in area of assignment by resolving budget problems, providing training in the preparation, presentation and monitoring of annual budgets, and other related duties.

Prepares financial schedules for the annual budget document.

Performs research and analysis on identified special projects for management.

May develop statistical models for economic analysis.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Special Requirements/Success Factors
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, management, or a related field, and three years of budget experience preferably in the public sector.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public administration and local government structure and services
• Public sector budgeting and finance principles
• Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations affecting municipal budgeting
• Statistical analysis, research techniques, and financial forecasting methodology

Skill in:

• The use of personal computers and software applications

Ability to:

• Perform complex economic and policy analysis
• Conduct studies utilizing statistical and spreadsheet software programs
• Research and analyze data and draw logical conclusions and make recommendations
• Establish credibility and effective working relationships with all levels of staff
• Prepare and present oral and written presentations to City management
• Work independently on major projects providing leadership and expertise
• Conduct employee training; direct and coordinate the work of others
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Success Factor Classification Level - Foundational
To view the success factor definitions please click here.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Office setting
Benefit information is outlined here:
01

I verify that the information I have provided on this application is accurate, and that any answers I provide to the following questions are also reflected in the Work Experience section of my application. I understand that the responses I provide will be verified through the recruitment process and any misstatement of material facts will be grounds for disqualification from further consideration.

• Yes
• No

02

Please select the response that best describes your education and experience as it relates to the Budget and Finance Analyst position.

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, management, or a related field, and three years of budget experience
• Three years of college coursework in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, management, or a related field, and four years of budget experience
• Two years of college coursework in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, management, or a related field, and five years of budget experience
• One year of college coursework in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, management, or a related field, and six years of budget experience
• Seven years of budget experience
• No experience

03

How many years of experience do you have working with multiple departments?

• Five or more years
• Three to Four
• Two to Three
• One to Two
• Less than a year
• no experience

04

How many years of government experience do you have?

• Five or more years
• Three to Four
• Two to Three
• One to Two
• Less than a year
• No experience

05

How many years of experience do you have experience writing reports and council communications?

• Three or more years
• Two to Three
• One to Two
• Less than One
• No experience

06

Which of the following certifications do you currently possess?

• CPA
• CPFO
• CGFM
• CFA
• None of the above

07

Do you have experience working with analytical tools or databases such as SSRS, Tableau, BrioQuery, Cognos, etc.?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have experience with Munis software?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have experience preparing required Arizona budget schedules?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you have experience with "Truth in Taxation" regulations?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have experience with forecasting or projections?

• Yes
• No

12

Do you have experience with salary and benefit forecasting?

• Yes
• No

13

How many years of experience do you have working with Capital Improvement Program Budgets?

• Three or more years
• Two to Three
• One to Two
• Less than a year
• No experience

14

Do you have experience with cost allocations?

• Yes
• No

15

Do you have experience with rate setting models?

• Yes
• No

Required Question