Budget Analyst

The City of Cedar Park

The City of Cedar Park is a vibrant suburb of over 83,000 residents, located 17 miles northwest of downtown Austin and recognized for its quality of life in the fast-growth dynamic Central Texas region. Cedar Park is the fourth largest city in the Austin metropolitan area, shares a border with Austin, and is ideally situated for corporate headquarters with a growing number of high tech and major manufacturing employers. With deep roots as a small community and ability to retain a hometown feel, it is known for its outstanding schools, probusiness climate and relaxed family environment. Named one of the Best Suburbs for Growing Families and Best Small City in America in 2020, Cedar Park offers all the benefits of life in an emerging first ring suburb in a region known for its high tech, innovation and live music, with desirable neighborhoods, an entrepreneurial business environment, and an effective, well managed city government.

We image the City of Cedar Park as a family-oriented community, one of compassion, integrity, diversity and many faiths. We are an attractive destination, a leader in business development and committed to an exceptional quality of life for all.

The Position

Under the general direction of the Budget Officer, performs a variety of analytical and administrative work in support of the City's finance department. The position helps develop and maintain the City's Operating and Capital budget. Work involves managing the development of the City's Operating and CIP, working closely with department heads and staff to monitor departmental budgets and provide Capital Project status updates. This position works closely with accounting staff to track bond authorizations and CIP funding, managing grant funding and reporting requirements for capital projects, and managing the creation and close-out of all capital projects in the City's financial system.

Essential Job Functions :

• Assist in the development of the City's Annual Budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
• Monitors capital project revenues and expenditures and provides department heads with periodic updates on project statuses.
• Forecast revenues and expenses across multiple funds.
• Assist in the City's Truth-In-Taxation calculation.
• Coordinates and leads project status update meetings with project managers.
• Manages project variances and redistribution of project savings / overages to appropriate funds.
• Assists with tracking bond authorizations and identifying funding availability.
• Manages the creation and close out of all capital projects in the City's financial system.
• Prepares City Council agenda items for budget amendment consideration and other related items.
• Coordinates and participates in City and other governmental meetings related to capital grant needs and applications; participates in meetings and discussions in which decisions affecting City projects are made; develops recommendations on new grant opportunities.
• Attends staff and other appointed board and commission meetings.
• Assists City Management, Finance Director, Assistant Finance Director and / or Budget Officer with various special projects as needed, and
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

Acceptable Experience, Training, Certifications and Licenses

Minimum Requirements :

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Finance, Business Administration, Political Science or related field, preferably in budget and / or capital programs. Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Master's Degree and public sector experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Knowledge of : generally accepted principles and practices of financial management and municipal government operations and fiscal environment.

Skill / Ability to : work with minimal supervision and self-motivate; demonstrate proficiency in the use of personal computers and computing software, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, database programs and Internet search engines; demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication; understand and produce written, graphic and oral instructions, reports, and correspondence; compile and interpret numerical and analytical data and make sound recommendations based upon the data; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees, board / commission members and others; prioritize, problem solve and exercise strong human relations skills; and read and interpret applicable City and departmental policies and procedures.

Supplemental Information

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Cedar Park is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. As an EEO employer, the City will conduct its staffing activities, selection, promotion, demotion, transfer, training, and separation in accordance with Federal, State, and Local EEO laws and regulations as they affect the City. The City of Cedar Park will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, veteran status, or disability. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.