Budget Analyst

Position Description

• Financial Monitoring: Monitors and analyze monthly budget-to-actual reports to identify accuracy issues and assess variance trends.
• Budget Development: Supports the planning, preparation, and development of annual division budgets in alignment with organizational goals.
• Data Reporting: Prepares and presents budgetary data, reports, and presentations to team leaders and departmental leadership as needed.
• Contract and Agreement Oversight: Assists in the development, tracking, and oversight of contracts, purchase orders, and financial agreements such as MOUs.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensures all financial documents and transactions comply with departmental, county, and regulatory policies.
• Documentation and Audit Support: Maintains accurate documentation related to budgeting and procurement and supports audits and financial reviews as required.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborates with division budget liaisons and internal stakeholders to promote transparency and support data-driven decision-making.
• Process Improvement: Identifies and recommends improvements in budgetary processes, reporting tools, and workflow efficiencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Public Administration, or a directly related field.

• Minimum of two (2) years of full-time paid work experience in budget analysis, financial planning, or accounting.
• Training and experience using a personal computer with a variety of software such as Microsoft Word, Excell, and PowerPoint.

• Reliable transportation with a valid driver’s license (Texas) and auto liability insurance.

• Follows written and oral instructions.
• Possesses excellent organizational skills.
• Must be detailed oriented and self-motivated.
• Must interact with all levels of staff.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Problem solve and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Works with limited supervision and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Interacts and maintains professional working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, Exercise flexibility, tact, and diplomacy.
• Training and experience using a personal computer with a variety of software, such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Reliable transportation with a valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance is required.
• Knowledge of budgeting principles, financial reporting, and the fundamentals of public sector financial management.
• Knowledge of contract management processes, including purchase orders, MOUs, and compliance with fiscal policies.
• Skill in using Microsoft Excel for budget analysis, including pivot tables, formulas, charts, and VLOOKUP functions.
• Skill in developing clear, data-driven presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint to communicate financial information effectively.
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and present budgetary and financial data to various audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines under pressure, and maintain organized records.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, including budget liaisons and departmental teams, to align fiscal goals.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and ensure accuracy and attention to detail in all financial work.

General Information

• Full-time | Regular
• Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Commensurate with experience.
• Based on 26 Pay Periods
• Mileage Reimbursement

• 2525 Murworth Drive, Houston, TX 77054

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

• Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.