Budget Analyst III

General Statement of Duties

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, August 12, 2024.

Assists departments with complex analysis, planning, preparation, justification and administration of their annual operations and capital projects budgets, variable revenue and non-County funding sources; coordinates and participates in work sessions; performs a wide variety of routine and complex duties to prepare assigned departments' fiscal year budgets and related documentation for inclusion and presentation in the County's annual fiscal plan and capital expenditures plan; does related work as required.

Essential Duties

• Considerable knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of public accounting and public administration
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of public accounting and budget preparation and control with ability to accurately analyze and develop accurate funding, revenue and expenditures forecasts and budgets, and monitor expenditures in accordance with County policies
• Sound knowledge of the principles, practices and theory of modern management theory
• Sound knowledge of methods-improvement techniques, management analysis and cost-benefit analysis
• Excellent attention to detail and excellent organization skills
• Ability to multi-task effectively and manage competing priorities while maintaining the accuracy and integrity of multiple departments' financial data and budgets
• Ability to read, and consistently comprehend, accurately interpret, apply and communicate accounting and budgeting policies, guidelines and procedures
• Excellent critical thinking skills and sound judgment with demonstrated ability to consider and weigh a variety of relevant factors and make accurate decisions or recommendations
• Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to appropriately resolve a wide variety of routine and more complex questions and issues within established policies, guidelines, requirements and procedures
• Appropriately seeks guidance or refers unusual situations and questions
• Strong computer skills with ability to use computer and typical business software, Division specific software, applications and systems incidental to assigned duties
• Ability to research, collect, compile, verify, validate, enter and maintain data and records accurately in various systems
• Excellent research skills with the demonstrated ability to compile and analyze relevant data and make appropriate recommendations, summaries, reports and presentations
• Ability to synthesize and compile multiple types of data and produce easily understood forecasts, budgets and summaries
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to communicate technical/financial information to non-technical/non-financial department staff and other stakeholders in audience friendly language
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• Good public-speaking skills
• Sound political astuteness with ability to express self tactfully, clearly and positively, including in stressful or politically sensitive situations
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to collaborate effectively to establish and maintain a good working relationships with colleagues, department staff, County Officials, public and other relevant stakeholders
• Personal accountability including teamwork and establishing and maintaining positive relationships with the colleagues, department staff and other relevant stakeholders
• Excellent customer service skills
• Tact; and courtesy
• Must be able to positively and appropriately represent the County with assigned portfolio of departments' staff and other stakeholders
• May require the ability to work a flexible schedule as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Four (4) year degree in accounting, finance, public administration or other relevant field of study; and four (4) years of relevant responsible experience in complex budgeting and fiscal management of large departments and budgets with diverse funding and revenues sources and capital improvement budgets; OR, any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional Information

Positions from this posting may be filled at the Budget Analyst I, II, III level depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant and the needs of the organization at the time of hire.

The minimum requirements and salary range for the Budget Analyst I and II are listed below:

Budget Analyst I ($55,005.67 - $101,185.51)

Four (4) year degree in accounting, finance, public administration or other relevant field of study; and one (1) year of relevant experience in budget or financial administration preferred; OR, any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Budget Analyst II ($60,413.25 - $111,133.01)

Four (4) year degree in accounting, finance, public administration or other relevant field of study; and two (2) years of relevant responsible experience in budgeting and fiscal management of large departments and budgets with diverse funding and revenues sources and capital improvement budgets; OR, any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

May require a valid driver's license to perform assigned duties at various locations Countywide.

A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

How To Apply

Closing Date: This position closes on Monday, August 12, 2024.

You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our online applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal though https://henrico.gov/services/jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right-hand corner of our main County page at https://henrico.gov.

Minimum Salary 55005

Maximum Salary 122058

Currency USD

Main Organization General Government

General Government

Employment Status Permanent Fulltime

Permanent Full-time

Amount of Travel

Work At Home