Senior Budget Analyst FP&A

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Senior Budget Analyst FP&A

Salary

$77,870.00 - $105,000.00 Annually

Location

611 Walker Street

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

34040

Department

Finance

Division

FIN-FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS

Opening Date

04/29/2024

Closing Date

5/29/2024 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Job Classification: SENIOR BUDGET ANALYST

Department: Finance

Division: Financial Planning & Analysis

Reporting Location: 611 Walker Street

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Subject to Change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Financial Planning & Analysis Senior Staff Analyst will play a lead role in transitioning the City of Houston’s budget process to an outcomes-based process focused on connecting the City’s resources with results that matter most to citizens. Provide recommendations on the implementation process of outcome-based budget including system and process design. Assist in the coordination and development of the annual operating budget and monthly financial report. Coordinates and conducts special and ad hoc projects.

Outcome-Based Budget

• Project lead on the implementation of outcome-based budget

• Analyze and research industry best practices and procedures and develops recommendations for implementation.

• Lead in evaluation, requirements gathering and design of workflow, and processes, for a budget system implementation.

• Assist in the development and monitoring of department performance measures to guide budgetary decision making.

Annual/Monthly Operating Budget Process

• Assist in the coordination and development of the annual operating budget and monthly financial report.

• Assist with the preparation of the City’s annual budget publications.

• Monitoring and forecasting expenditures to ensure compliance with the approved budget.

• Monitoring and forecasting citywide revenue.

• Evaluating the fiscal and operational impacts of various budget scenarios

• Preparing and presenting budget recommendations to senior City leadership

• Ensures compliance with designated financial policies, rules and regulations; identifies and analyzes potential revenue and cost saving opportunities.

GENERAL

• Acts as liaison for the Financial Planning & Analysis Division on various committees and focus groups; and provides data, analyses, reporting and other information, as needed to facilitate accomplishment of group goals.

• Use Advanced Excel formulas and pivot tables to perform semi-complex to complex analysis.

• Compile data, produce information and interpret results through conclusion or recommendation formulation.

• Complete special projects as assigned, working on a wide variety of financial, administrative, professional, management issues and problems of simple to high complexity.

• Handle highly confidential information.

• Prepares communication on behalf of management as requested.

• Research, analyzes, and interprets complex information such as economic and fiscal developments and trends, to aid management in making decisions to resolve critical issues or problems.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Five years of professional experience in finance, budget analysis, economics or closely related field are required.

Experience cannot be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.

A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field may be substituted for two years of the above experience requirement.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

None

PREFERENCES

PREFERENCES

Preferences will be given to applicants with:

• Effective problem solving, presentation and coaching skills.

• Advanced Excel skills to manipulate extensive data sets and produce reports is required

• Strong financial analytical ability

• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building skills.

• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate comfortably and at appropriate level of summary and detail across multiple levels.

• Ability to multi-task in a high volume fast paced environment.

• Critical thinking for concise and effective management reporting

Additionally, applicants with the following will be considered a plus: Lean and Six Sigma training and certification; prior public sector experience; knowledge and experience with budget and performance management in the public sector.

*Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6. *

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

Department may administer, and the applicant must successfully complete a skills-assessment relevant to job description.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION NO

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing if a promotional position; candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during posting opening and closing dates shown. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call (832) 393-6051.

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (832) 393-6051. (TTY 7-1-1). If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627 .

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information.

EOE- Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan.

Benefits include:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Wellness

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability

• Retirement pension

• 457 deferred compensation plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• 10 days of vacation each year

• 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

• Flexible schedules

• Professional development opportunities

• Transportation/parking plan

• Section 125 pretax deductions

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Which best describes your education?

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

• None of the above

  03

  Which area of concentration did you obtain your degree?

• Business Administration

• Finance

• Accounting

• Public Administration

• Other

• I have no degree

  04

  Which of the following best describes your professional experience in finance, economics, budget analysis or a closely related field?

• Less than three (3) years' experience

• Three (3) years' experience

• Four (4) years' experience

• Five (5) years' experience

• More than six (6) years' experience

• I have no experience

  05

  Which of the following best describes your professional experience budgeting?

• Less than four (4) years' experience

• Four (4) years' experience

• Five (5) years' experience

• More than six (6) years' experience

• I have no experience

  06

  Which of the following best describes your experience of local government financial and management concepts, such as fund accounting, indirect cost allocation, program evaluation, strategic planning, budget formulation, budget execution and appropriation process?

• Less than four (4) years' experience

• Four (4) years' experience

• Five (5) years' experience

• More than six (6) years' experience

• I have no experience

  07

  What is your level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel?

• Basic Microsoft Excel: Open files and use page setup, enter, correct, and save data, use the menu commands, format cells, rows, and columns, understand navigation and movement techniques, use simple arithmetic functions in the formulas, access help, modify a database and insert data from another application, print worksheets and workbooks

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel: Create, modify, and format charts, use graphic objects to enhance worksheets and charts, filter data and manage a filtered list, perform multiple-level sorting, use sorting options, and design considerations, use mathematical, logical, statistical, and financial functions, group and dissociate data and perform interactive analysis, create and modify some Macro commands

• Advance Microsoft Excel: Customize the work area, use advanced functions (Names, VLOOKUP, IF, IS), work with Pivot Tables, use spreadsheet Web components, manage Macro commands: concepts, planning, operations, execution, modification, interruption, use personalized toolbars, perform some programming in VBA

• I have no experience

  08

  Do you have experience using SAP Financial Systems?

• Yes

• No

  09

  If you indicated you have SAP Financial Systems experience to question #8 above, briefly describe your experience utilizing SAP Financial Systems and Accounts Receivable functions. If no experience, please indicate "N/A". (Please note: stating 'See Resume' may delay your application process.)

  10

  This position requires you to be 100% flexible in terms of work schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays within a seven-day work schedule during the peak time, such as budget period, year-end close and monthly close. Are you willing to work within these schedules and late nights (midnight or later) as required?

• Yes

• No

  11

  Which of the following best describes your professional experience in qualitative and quantitative research?

• Less than four (4) years' experience

• Four (4) years' experience

• Five (5) years' experience

• More than six (6) years' experience

• I have no experience

  12

  What parts of the budget process have you found to be most challenging and how did you overcome them? (Please note: stating 'see resume' is not an acceptable response and may delay your application process).

  13

  Please describe your level of experience with respect to budgeting and financial forecasting. (Please note: stating 'see resume' is not acceptable response and may delay your application process).

  14

  What is your level of experience in preparation of annual budgets over $50 million?

  15

  What parts of the budget process have you found to be most challenging and how did you overcome them? (Please note: stating 'see resume' is not an acceptable response and may delay your application process).

  16

  Are you currently a City of Houston Finance employee?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question