SENIOR BUDGET ANALYST

Resumes are accepted, but not in place of the official city employment application. Incomplete applications will be automatically rejected. Proof of education requirements/certifications must be submitted as a PDF via EMAIL to human_resources@cityofinglewood.org with the SUBJECT LINE: your name and job title.

POSITION

Under general supervision, participates in the overall planning, organizing, and preparing of the City’s annual budget.

This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

TASKS

• Participates in the overall planning, organization, and preparation of the City’s annual budget;
• Provides technical training for City staff on matters related to budget;
• Assists in the preparation of City revenue and expenditure forecasts;
• Monitors transactions and prepares budget modifications for the City's financial system;
• Prepares budget reports, cost reports, comparative analysis, and projections of program-wide activities;
• Participates in budget reviews of organizational performance, creating, distributing, and explaining the City budget;
• Prepares budget revision recommendations for City Council approval;
• Trains, monitors, and reviews the work of the Budget Analyst.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college and university AND four (4) years of experience performing budget analysis and preparing budget reports in a municipal business environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

• Knowledge of budget development and analysis principles and practices, position control management, city policies and procedures, management principles, and record preparation and management;
• Skilled in preparing status reports, statements, and documents, monitoring, tracking, analyzing, and evaluating expenditures and financial transactions, performing mathematical and statistical calculations and financial projections, and providing and following oral and written instructions and in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships;
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, self-manage, provide detailed explanations and documentation of work to support analysis and recommendations;
• Proficient in using work-related computer applications, including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, the internet, and other electronic devices to perform essential job duties.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants whose experience best meets the city's needs will be invited to participate in the examination for this position. Candidates must have access to a computer with internet, video, and audio capabilities to participate in our examination process. The examination may consist of one or more of the following: (1) Training & Experience Evaluation, (2) Writing Exercise, and (3) Qualifications Appraisal Interview with a panel of subject matter experts. Candidates must receive a score of 70 or higher to have their names placed on the active eligibility list for one year. The top three ranks on the Eligibility List will have their application materials forwarded to the hiring authority for a selection interview.

The City of Inglewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate by age, sex, race, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap status in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices.

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• City of Inglewood

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