BUDGET ANALYST I

Budget Analyst I

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Budget Analyst I

Salary

53,723.90 - $76,425.65 Annually

Location

Las Cruces, NM

Job Type

Full-time Regular

Job Number

F088 10-24 EN

Department

Finance

Opening Date

10 / 23 / 2024

Closing Date

Continuous

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Nature of Work

Participates in the development of the City budget, analyzes fiscal and operational performance of City departments, and coordinates the budget process and procedures.

Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.

Work is performed in a standard office environment.

Light physical demands; mostly desk work. Frequent to constant use of a personal computer.

Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

FIRST CONSIDERATION MAY BE GIVEN TO CURRENT CITY OF LAS CRUCES EMPLOYEES WHO MEET ALL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

Full-Time; Regular; Exempt Position.

This recruitment process will be used to fill a current vacancy in the Finance Department but may also be utilized to fill positions in other City of Las Cruces departments.

This position is graded RX17

Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field PLUS three (3) years of experience performing professional-level budgeting and finance functions. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy. Previous experience in government budgeting and finance is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of : Government budget processes and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) related to Public Sector financial management; techniques of fund accounting, capital budgeting and strategic planning; grant and special fund accounting principles; public sector accounting and budgeting systems; operations research and analysis techniques; business and personal computers, and spreadsheet software applications; City organization, operations, policies and procedures.

Ability to : Assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands; interpret a variety of technical instructions and manage abstract and concrete variables; prepare accounting / financial reports; reconcile revenue and expenditure; prepare, maintain and analyze accounting information and records; ensure compliance with accounting regulations, standards and polices; communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Skills in : Analyzing, interpreting, summarizing and communicating technical information in an effective manner; analyzing and interpreting complex data using spreadsheet software, quantitative analysis procedures and statistical model building; reading, interpreting, understanding and applying budget and accounting standards and procedures, applicable Federal rules and regulations, and City policies and ordinances; performing analytical work requiring the use of independent judgment and personal initiative; reviewing and verifying mathematical calculations; assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands; effective oral and written communications and technical report writing; establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers and representatives from other local, state and Federal agencies.

To view a summary of benefits offered by the City of Las Cruces,

Click here (http : / / www.las-cruces.org / 207 / Employee-Benefits)

Are you a current City of Las Cruces employee? (If you fail to include this information under the work experience section of your application, you may be disqualified from the process).

Position requires at least a Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field. Do you meet this minimum requirement? (If you fail to include this information under the education section of the application, you may be disqualified from the selection process.)

This position requires at least three (3) years of experience performing professional-level budgeting and finance functions. Do you meet this requirement? (If you fail to include this information under the work experience section of the application, you may be disqualified from the selection process.)

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Agency

City of Las Cruces

Address

P.O. Box 20000Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88004

Phone

575-528-3100575-528-3100

Website

http : / / www.lascruces.gov

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Salary : $53,724 - $76,426