Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to perform duties related to the preparation and submittal of annual departmental budgets. Responsibilities include analyzing departmental requests, reviewing monthly expenditure analyses, and processing budget adjustment requests.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Assists City departments and agencies in the preparation and submittal of annual departmental budgets: determines schedules, guidelines and format of budget submittals; researches, complies, and summarizes data needed for formulation of budget estimates; selects and enters budgetary information on a wide variety of related forms, schedules, and reports; analyses various budget scenarios and situational budget reductions and calculates related adjustments.
Analyzes departmental requests to formulate budget recommendations.
Conducts financial analysis and generates financial and statistical reports for decision makers: analyzes actual financial data weekly/quarterly to project potential surplus and/or deficits within various departments' budgets; and analyzes departmental operations and make recommendations for improvements.
Prepares reports and reviews monthly analyses of expenditures.
Assists in the preparation of the City's annual budget book for public distribution: conducts research and analysis of state and local statistical data for comparisons; compiles revenue and expenditures for various City fund budgets; and converts actual and projected figures into graphical data for visual comparisons.
Processes budget adjustment requests and assists in resolving budget and funding issues: approves or rejects adjustment requests in compliance with state, local, and federal law; and conducts analysis to ensure appropriate movement of funding. Provides training and assistance to departments/individuals in the use of financial information systems.
Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.
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