Budget Analyst jobs in Wilmington, NC

The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Description

Serving as a member of the Parks and Recreation Department senior staff, reporting to the Director, the purpose of this position is to provide support to the department and its director by performing planning and research activities to strategically support department operations. This includes preparing and conducting research and analysis for forecasting current and future department operational and capital demands. This is accomplished by analyzing department expenditures and revenues, including the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a service cost recovery program, managing data collection, and analyzing department functions. The analyst interacts and coordinates with department divisions; reviewing and analyzing their budget requests; providing information and recommendations to staff; preparing financial forecasts and compiling data for staff. Other duties include managing and updating the department’s business plan, managing and developing the department’s budget process, recommending policies, maintaining benchmarks and performance measures, and serving as the department’s technology advisor and software manager.

Typical Tasks

• Analyze and monitor budget, including expenditures and revenue targets.
• Ongoing implementation of the department’s fee schedule and cost recovery program.
• Assist divisions with budgetary questions, review change requests, identify budget issues and recommend corrective measures.

• Takes a lead role in completion of the department’s annual budget submittal and department business plan: compiles and reviews requests, analyzes information for trends and compliance, meets with divisions and managers on requests, reviews revenues, fees and trends, recommends funding levels.
• Takes a lead role in developing performance measures: compiles performance data, supplying justifications, coordinating information with division heads/managers.
• Works with Division heads and managers to research grant opportunities; assists in grant application development and submittal.
• Analyzes business needs, workflows, and business processes to determine areas and opportunities for improvement. Provides recommendations based on the data and assists staff in understanding data sets and their context.
• Provides consultative support to the department on technology issues; serves as the primary department liaison to RecTrac technology support, other software support teams.
• Serves as a department liaison in committees and meetings.
• Serves as a backup manager for the department’s webpage.
• Additional duties as assigned by department director.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Finance, Policy Analysis or related field of study; and three years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver's license
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, budget principles, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Ability to motivate and persuade individuals and groups into action.
• Ability to collect, compile, interpret data with strong quantitative analysis capability.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with departmental staff, build consensus, and deliver ambitious budget planning and strategy milestones.
• Ability to Identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to foster a culture of trust and respect.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent facilitation skills and presentation skills.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
This position generally requires work indoors/office setting.

Our Core Values:

INCLUSION | COLLABORATION | CREATIVITY | ACCOUNTABILITY

Our Mission Statement: Through forward-thinking policies and responsible stewardship, we are creating a better city every day with excellent core services and quality of life for all.

What we offer:

The City of Wilmington believes that employees are one of our most important resources. We offer an excellent salary and competitive benefits package to serve the needs of our employees and their families. Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance many other insurance options
• Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) or 457 account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees’ Retirement System
• Employer-paid health & wellness clinic
• Paid sick and vacation leave 13 paid holidays per year
• 6-weeks paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community
• Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position
• Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives
• Tuition assistance benefits

Applicant Status Updates: After the closing date for this position, applications will be screened by Human Resources. Applicants who meet the minimum and/or preferred qualifications will be referred over to the hiring department. All updates regarding an application can be viewed through your applicant portal.