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ATA Services, Inc.
Position Title: Budget Analyst

Requisition ID Requisition ID: 2486

Location: Albuquerque, NM, US

Job Class: Professional
Description:

ATA Services is currently seeking to hire an experienced Budget Analyst to work on a 4-month temporary position with Bernalillo County.

Pay Rate: $26.33 per hour with weekly pay.
Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8am – 5pm
Location: Downtown Albuquerque

Position Summary

The selected Budget Analyst will audit, monitor, and report preparation for capital and operating budgets. Provide financial analyst, review administrative resolutions and ordinances on agenda items presented to the Board of County Commissioners. Prepare a diverse range of reports and analysis to include budget, accounts payable, and payroll planning expenses.

Duties and Responsibilities

Performs professional duties related to the development, auditing, monitoring, and report preparation for capital and operating budgets for assigned departments; examines budget proposals from departments for completeness, accuracy and conformance with established procedures, regulations, and organizational objectives. Formulate and provide recommendation to management regarding funding solutions, process improvements and reporting.
Coordinates the annual budget process with assigned departments including in-depth meeting to review budget request; recommends funding adjustments necessary to meet the balanced budget requirements of the Department of Finance and Administration; prepares a diverse range of reports detailing payroll, operating and capital totals including a breakdown of recurring and non-recurring funding types; evaluates the most effective way to distribute funds and other resources among the various departments.
Provides technical assistance to assigned departments and/or divisions on quarterly budget reviews and periodically throughout the fiscal year; receives and analyzes quarterly financial information submitted by departments; determines trending patterns; provides recommendations for correcting budget deficits and/or re-allocating excessive funds.
Determines the most appropriate courses of action to resolve budget related inquiries from departments related to budget conformance with established procedures, re-organizations, and budget impact on position transfers and re-classification of positions; advises and follows through on implementation of proposed adjustment necessary to meet department needs and County objectives. Provides recommendations regarding funding capacities and recommends funding solutions as necessary.
Reviews administrative resolutions and ordinances on agenda items presented by departments to the Board of County Commissioners for completion and accuracy; analyzes information provided and recommends changes prior to submission.
Provides current and accurate expenditure and revenue information and analysis to supervisors, Directors, and Deputy County Managers using financial management systems software, databases, spreadsheets, and reports.
Works collaboratively with budget staff to create Biennial Budget Book, the Budget in Brief, and the external Budget Quarterly report for external use by public and state agencies and county-wide internal use by County executives, elected officials, and the Board of County Commissioners; prepares narrative and financial sections for these documents.
Reviews contracts and grand agreements to ensure that funding, including grant matching funds, are available prior to execution.
Assists with budgeting salary and benefit costs.
Assists with revenue forecasting, including analyzing tax revenues; licenses and permit fees; investment income; charges for services, etc. Work with departments as necessary to work through assumptions making recommendations based on factors including but not limited to historical trends, legislative and economic changes, and departmental changes.
Reviews and analyzes the impact of new or changed legislation from federal and state government.
Conduct training sessions for County staff with respect to budget procedures, and budget operating system.
Analyzes past budgets; research economic and financial developments that impact the County’s revenue and expenditures.
Prepares and submits a variety of mandated reports and documents to agencies as required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration or related field.
Two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional budget program experience. Any equivalent combination of related education or experience may be considered for the above requirements.
Employees must successfully complete the post-offer background investigation and drug screening.
Employees must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.
Employee must complete required FEMA training(s) as assigned to the position.

ATA Services, Inc., expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Budget Analyst

Budget Analyst

Budget Analyst

Budget Analyst at ATA Services, Inc. – Albuquerque, New Mexico

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