Budget Analyst General Manager
Resume:
CHARLES ERIC BELL
Atlanta, Georgia 30331
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
City of Atlanta Government, Atlanta, GA
Department of Finance, Budget Chief (3/2019 – 12/2022) …… Retired December 2022
Facilitate the development and monitor the City’s Budget to include its 23 General Fund and 3
Enterprise Fund Departments. Annually develop and make the presentation for the city’s Budget
Kickoff Meeting. Oversee the production of the city’s annual budget book. Chair and
develop the schedule for monthly financial performance review meetings with departments
throughout city government identifying problems and assisting in the management of departmental
expenses. Review and make recommendations on newly submitted processes, procedures, and
budget requests by departments. Review and author legislation submitted to City Council for
funding of departmental projects, contracts/ agreements, and program changes. Analyze personnel
organizational issues making recommendations on additional staffing requests. Develop and make
special presentations to the Mayor’s Office and City Council regarding quarterly financial reviews,
year-end expense forecasts, five-year plans, and the annual fiscal condition of the city report. Craft
financial summaries regarding budget development and expense performances that are published in
the official statements issued with various city bond issuances.
Department of Aviation, Budget Management, Director (2/99 – 3/2019)
Developed short & mid range expense forecast to determine the department’s level of affordability.
Assist in the development of long-range financial planning and issuance of bonds. Audit indirect
cost charges allocated to the department. Develop and distribute budget instructions annually to
unit managers providing guidance for the submittal of budget requests. Review, edit, and approve
budget requests for submittal to the Aviation General Manager and the Finance Department.
Develop the department's annual budget presentation for review by City Council. Participate in the
department's development and renewal of the Strategic Plan. Review and author legislation
submitted to City Council for funding of departmental projects, contracts, and program changes.
Analyzed personnel organizational issues making recommendations on additional staffing requests.
Review and make recommendations on newly submitted processes and procedures. Responsible
for the development and calculation of the department’s Performance Analysis Program.
Department of Finance, Enterprise Fund Division, Financial Manager (8/89 – 2/99)
Facilitate the development, negotiate and monitor budgets with respect to the City’s Airport and
Cyclorama facilities. Assist in the development of long range financial planning and issuance of
bonds. Analyze and recommend solutions to requests for Capital Improvement Programs
and Personnel Organizational issues. Review and author legislation concerning contract
and budget issues. Act as a Control Auditor for project payment requests. Assist the Bureau of
Accounting in the year end closing process. Interface monthly with the Federal Aviation
Administration concerning Airport funding issues.
Lockheed-Georgia Company, Hercules Pricing and Control Department, Marietta, GA
Pricing Analyst (9/86 - 8/89)
Prepared and maintained price estimates and actual selling prices. Evaluated requests for
revisions and prepared final proposals. Assisted in price negotiations and request for proposal
meetings.
Budget Analyst (4/85 - 9/86)
Developed and negotiated budgets for labor hours on an annual basis for recurring work.
Analyzed budget requests and determined equitable allocations. Prepared a bi-monthly
report providing management with information that details status of labor (budget
vs. actual) for departmental programs. Forecasted labor expenditures on a quarterly basis.
General Motors Corporation, Central Foundry Division, Saginaw, Michigan
Cost Accountant (1/84 - 4/85)
Determined the cost of materials and labor by department on a monthly basis. Calculated and analyzed statistical data. Generated documents to be used for entry into a financial information
system. Calculated and maintained data for material ledgers. Reconciled unresolved items,
balances and accounts.
Auditor (9/82 - 12/83)
Determined extent to which plants within the division deviated from policies and procedures
prescribed by management. Submitted suggestions to enhance and promote plant operating
efficiency. Conducted physical inventories at plants within the division.
EDUCATION
MBA, Graduate School of Business Concentration: Finance - 1982
Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA
BA, College of Arts and Sciences Major: Finance - 1980
Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
Activities: Varsity Baseball Team and Business Club
ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITY
Credit Union of Atlanta, Member of the Board of Directors (1996 to present)
NBA/ WNBA
24 Second Clock Operator for the Atlanta Hawks and the Atlanta Dream
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
a) Atlanta Alumni Polemarch (President) 2001 - 2003
b) Southeastern Province Regional Auditor 1999 - 2003
c) Southeastern Province Regional Keeper of Exchequer (Treasurer) 2003 - 2020
HOBBIES
Baseball, Basketball, watching movies, and listening to jazz music
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