BUDGET ANALYST

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The Budget Analyst under general supervision performs work of moderate difficulty in the preparation and

analysis of the Community’s annual operating, capital, and special revenue budgets. The incumbent coordinates

with department directors, program managers, and district coordinators to prepare budgets in accordance with the

approved Budget Policy. The Budget Analyst serves as a liaison to tribal grantees, assisting with their annual

funding requests, payment processing, and reporting requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides assistance to departments, programs, and districts in the formulation of operating budgets across

various funding sources; which includes data entry into a financial system.

• Performs evaluations and analysis of budgetary data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Follow established annual financial appropriations and financial goals and objectives in the preparation of the

Community’s annual operating budget.

• Participates in the formulation of the annual operating budget; assisting department directors, program

managers, and district coordinators with the formulation of budget requests; this also includes the formulation

of the annual capital project budget with approved capital budget requests and cash flow projections.

• Performs the compilation of all departments, program and district operating budget requests in preparation of

the Community’s annual operating budget.

• Coordinate special revenue budgets and budget revisions with departments, programs, districts and Finance

department accountants.

• Provides technical assistance to departments, programs, and districts with budget modifications and revisions,

in accordance with approved budget policies and procedures.

• Coordinate with directors and program accountants for review of Federal and State operating budgets for the

departments assigned.

• Perform follow-up and tracking of necessary budget adjustments in an accurate and timely manner.
• Review and evaluate departmental funding requests for appropriate justification.
• Provide comprehensive funds analysis of special projects and prepare reports as required.
• Participates in the preparation of budget models for the continuous improvement of the operating budget

process and procedures.