Location: Marilla,NY, USA
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Job Summary
Assists in developing, preparing and administering a departmental budget providing financial analysis and monitoring to ensure effective oversight and financial management of funds.
Job Description
Overview
The Fire and Rescue Budget Analyst assists in developing, preparing and administering a departmental budget providing financial analysis and monitoring to ensure effective oversight and financial management of funds.
Essential Functions
1 Assists, supports, and participates in the development and preparation of the budget for the Fire Department to achieve accurate fiscal accountability and financial planning of expenditures.
2 Monitors, evaluates and analyzes expenditures, revenues, and changes in financial status in complex funds and budgets on a departmental basis to ensure proper accountability and financial management.
3 Creates various department-wide statistics and collects, researches, and analyzes data for various performance reports and annual external studies; tracks and reports on Fire and Rescue operational success based on current budget and makes recommendations to enhance.
4 Drafts and prepares routine monthly, quarterly, and annual reports such as cost analysis, performance data, financial target analysis, and expenditure and revenue status reports to provide appropriate monitoring for effective decision making.
5 Delivers non-routine reports and responds to special requests for reports on financial and organizational information including complex statistical forecasting models, trend analysis, impact studies, financial projection methods, and service analysis.
6 Communicates and collaborates with department staff, managers, other city departments and service providers to obtain or provide information, integrate activities and resolve problems such as reconciling department submissions with approved budgets.
7 Reviews and prepares routine financial reports to monitor revenue projections and expenditure analysis.
8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
Knowledge and Skills
1 Knowledge of financial, accounting, and budgeting principles and practices.
2 Knowledge of general accepted accounting principles.
3 Knowledge of Fire and Rescue operations
4 Ability to maintain ledgers and accounts.
5 Ability to analyze complex policy, financial, and organizational issues.
6 Ability to assist in budget development and management.
7 Ability to provide financial analysis and recommendations.
8 Ability to create accurate reports and clear financial documents.
9 Communicating effectively orally and in writing.
10 Establishing and maintaining effectively working relationships.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
* Bachelor's degree in a public administration, finance or business field.
EXPERIENCE:
* Three (3) years of experience in financial analysis, budget planning/monitoring, professional accounting, or grant management.
EQUIVALENCIES:
* High school diploma or GED plus seven (7) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
* Associate degree in any field plus five (5) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
* Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a non-specified field plus five (5) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
* Master's degree (or higher) in a specified field plus one (1) year of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
* Requires PC skills for spreadsheet analysis, report preparation, research and utilizing financial software platforms for budgeting and accounting.
Salary Range
$27.98 - $34.78
The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.