BUDGET ANALYST, Budget & Risk Management

Summary

Assists in the preparation of the annual countywide budgets. Monitor and assist departments with budget issues.

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BENEFITS

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits &

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provides assistance in planning, developing and evaluating budgets and expenditures

Evaluates departmental budget requests as to necessity

Monitors and controls expenditures against budgeted amounts

Estimates costs and forecasts revenues and expenditures

May analyze accounting data to determine amount of funds required to implement programs

Prepares departmental reports/analysis on a periodic basis

May assist in implementation enhancements to budget system to improve efficiency

May supervise accounting staff in completion of related duties

Reviews contracts for budgetary compliance

Performs special projects

Performs other related duties involved in the operation of the department as assigned or required

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher required. Degree in Business Administration or related field such as Accounting preferred.

Three (3) full-time years of work experience in finance, accounting, or budgeting, preferably in local government finance or public administration.

Must have excellent knowledge of cost accounting and budgeting principles and practices.

Must have advanced communication and presentation skills.

Must have advanced spreadsheet and word processing software experience.

NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED.

If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at Onboarding

Tarrant County will conduct background checks that will include a criminal background check and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, educational attainment, or additional State or Federal legal requirements.

Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, walk, climb, stoop, lift, push and pull.