Senior Budget Analyst
Role Overview
Under limited supervision, the Senior Budget Analyst performs complex analytical and technical work developing, implementing, and managing the City’s Capital Improvements Program.
The role supports infrastructure projects including streets, water and wastewater facilities, buildings, fleet, IT, and parks, and leads operating and capital budget work.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Under limited supervision, the Senior Budget Analyst performs complex analytical and technical work developing, implementing, and managing the City’s Capital Improvements Program.
The role supports infrastructure projects including streets, water and wastewater facilities, buildings, fleet, IT, and parks, and leads operating and capital budget work.
Budget planning and analysis
- Lead the five-year Capital Improvement Plan and coordinate project prioritization with departments.
- Propose budget amendments, adjustments, and transfers; participate in annual budget preparation and review departmental budget submissions.
- Assist department leaders with budget requests and performance measures; analyze fiscal impacts and budget trends.
- Prepare financial reports, budgets, graphs, charts, and other documents; monitor performance measures and conduct benchmarking.
- Manage project variances, redistribute savings and overages, and support mid-year adjustments and year-end closing.
Capital program and team oversight
- Direct reconciliation and closing of completed capital projects and appropriate redistribution of bond proceeds or project savings.
- Oversee capital budget development and management and monitor capital expenditures and cash flow against budget and schedule.
- Train and guide staff on budget procedures and financial systems; supervise, mentor, and evaluate assigned budget analysts.
- Participate in preparing the City’s Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program books and manage operating departments in the assigned portfolio.
Required qualifications
- Posting is for City of Leander employees only.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field and four years of city, county, state, or federal finance experience with budgets.
- Valid Texas driver’s license or equivalent from another U.S. state.
- Knowledge of governmental accounting, including general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable; proficiency with Microsoft applications and financial systems.
Preferred qualifications and systems
- Master’s degree or higher in Finance, public administration, or a closely related field is preferred.
- Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) certification is preferred.
- Government budgeting and forecasting software or financial accounting system experience is preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Workday Adaptive Planning or similar systems and Tyler Technologies Incode 9 is described.
- The posting references Excel, data analysis, ERP systems, and OpenGov or similar budget software.
Compensation
- Salary range is $92,185–$110,614 per year.
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