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Performs professional work in budget preparation, analysis, and administration. Coordinates County-wide performance management activities and multi-year financial planning. Analyzes fiscal, managerial, technical, and work flow processes, as well as related functions.

Budget Development

• Advise and assist Divisions/Departments in budget request preparation.
• Analyze departmental budget proposals, including evaluation of stated personnel and equipment needs.
• Review and analyze decision package requests, revenue proposals, and alternative reduction proposals and provides recommendations.
• Provide training for Divisions/Departments on budget preparation software and documents.
• Analyze issues and prepare issue papers on any requested topics during budget development.
• Provide information to Budget Team members on budget related topics and requests.
• Review and analyze prioritization tools for clarity and precise information.
• Serve as liaison to information technology staff for budget systems and software (BPC/BIF/WEBI/Live Office).
• Attend all meetings and hearings to provide information and subject matter expertise on issues pertaining to Divisions/Departments assigned to the analyst.
• Communicate County Commission budget policy to Divisions/Departments.
• Prepare County Manager and Board of County Commissioners hearing documents, Recommended Budget Book document, and Adopted Budget book documents for print.
• Assist with preparation of the certified budget documents.
• Assist with preparation of GFOA award documents.

Financial Forecasting

• Develop long-term financial forecast for the County and analyze future needs of County Divisions/Departments and the citizens and analyze the effects of state legislation on County finances.
• Forecast revenues based on major economic indicators, political trends, and historical patterns; forecasted expenditures based on staff requirements, the Countys long-term debt requirements, inflationary trends, and historical data.
• Use Environmental Scans to update financial forecast as appropriate.
• Work with Divisions/Departments to identify any upcoming issues that might affect the forecast.
• Make quarterly updates to the financial forecast.
• Review monthly and quarterly report for forecast accuracy.
• Determine short-term and long-term impacts of budgetary decisions on the Countys financial position.

Assisting Divisions/Departments with budget management

• Assist Divisions/Departments with day-to-day management of yearly budgets.
• Explain and interpret budget policy when necessary.
• Conduct training sessions for departmental staff in the use of the financial system.
• Instruct, train, and mentor interns and other staff in budget practices and procedures and the automated financial system.
• Process workflow for budget adjustments for Divisions/Departments.
• Review OnBase items for accuracy and clarity and analyzes financial considerations.
• Review vacancy notices for financial considerations.
• Analyze operating practices and procedures, personnel requirements, technology plans, performance measures, and strategic plans for assigned departments and funds.
• Evaluate budget adjustment requests and quarterly allotment requests.
• Analyze reclassification requests for budgetary impact and available budget authority.

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