Management & Budget Analyst

Are you looking to be part of a nationally recognized collaborative team of local government budget experts? Do you enjoy working on a wide variety of individual and team research assignments? In this role you will gain in-depth knowledge of all aspects of county government and support a portfolio of county departments in the development and implementation of their budget. Utilizing and building on your skills in Excel, Power BI, and other analysis tools , you will provide recommendations and analysis to help County leadership make critical decisions.

The Management & Budget Analyst is responsible for completing budget, program, and policy analysis. Analysts regularly present research, findings, and recommendations to County leadership to facilitate informed discussion and decision making. The Office of Management and Budget serves as an objective policy advisor on all decisions regarding the operating budget and resource allocations across the organization. This position is within the Office of Management and Budget, a division of the County Manager’s office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work with assigned departments on budget development and monitoring.
• Participate in research and analysis projects to develop sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable budget-related process improvements.
• Research best practices to develop recommendations to reduce overall cost or improve services.
• Conduct ongoing monitoring and forecasting of expenses and revenues for assigned departments.
• May also be responsible for managing projects involving public engagement and stakeholder groups.
• May be responsible for drafting policies and contracts for a wide range of government services.
• Gather, maintain, and analyze data from multiple reporting systems.
• Conduct data analysis using Excel, Power BI, and other tools.
• Analyze financial and other data, including revenue, expenditure, and personnel reports.
• Develop solutions or alternative practices based on sound logic and data.
• Recommend new systems, procedures, or organizational changes.
• Make recommendations to management through presentations or written reports.
• Work with a team of analysts to complete major assignments.
• Provide consultation and customer support to assigned departments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in related field including one year of budgeting, preferably in local Government.
• Education: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field .
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted: Yes

This position will require an assessment as part of the interview process.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working for Local Government.
• Knowledge of budgeting and policy analysis.
• Certified Budget Officer certification issued by the North Carolina Local Government Budget Association (NCLGBA) preferred, or a similar certification from another state.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Overall function, responsibilities, and services in assigned area.
• Research principles.
• Data visualization.
• Local governmental budgetary principles.

Skills:

• Statistical analysis and conducting research.
• Forecasting of expenses and revenues.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel.

Abilities:

• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
• Basic Project Management –Plan, Manage and track tasks to complete individual and group research/analysis projects.
• Facilitating Change: Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace
• Formal Presentations: Presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups; delivering presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience
• Information Monitoring: Setting up ongoing procedures to collect and review information needed to manage an organization or ongoing activities within it
• Initiating Action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise
• Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Advanced proficiency in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.