[Hiring] Management and Budget Analyst I @Town of Gilbert

Role Description

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a Management & Budget Analyst who is innovative, driven, and passionate about using Budget tools to solve problems and achieve business goals.

The primary duties of this position include:

• Creating and maintaining accurate data modeling such as:
  • System Development Fee Projection Model
  • Replacement Fund Model
  • Utility Rate Models
  • Five Year Plans
  • Capital Improvement Projects
  • Other financial models
• Analyzing department historic spending vs. authorized level of service to extrapolate, propose, and defend zero-base budgeting changes.
• Collaborating with the other analysts and departments to accomplish OMB and departmental objectives.
• Analyzing, recommending, completing, and/or approving contingency requests, budget adjustments, requisitions for new positions, and purchase orders.
• Developing presentations on the proposed budget, new policies, recent reports, or initiatives, and reviewing council communications to determine the appropriate financial impact.

This position may be filled as a Management and Budget Analyst I ($66,352.00 - $99,527.00 Annually), Management and Budget Analyst II ($77,612.00 - $116,418.00 Annually), or Senior Management and Budget Analyst ($89,254.00 - $133,881.00 Annually), depending on experience and qualifications.

Anticipated Recruiting Timeline:

• Posting Closes: July 6
• Virtual Interview Invitations Sent by: July 15
• Virtual Interviews Due: July 20
• In-Person Interview Invites Sent by: July 28
• In-Person Interviews the week of August 3
• Anticipated New Hire Start Date: August 31

*Please note - this timeline is subject to change and is for planning purposes only*

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or Accounting, Master's degree preferred.
• Two years of professional work experience for Management and Budget Analyst I.
• Five years of professional work experience for Management and Budget Analyst II.
• One year of experience working with budgetary and financial processes or equivalent experience for Management and Budget Analyst I.
• Five years of experience working with budgetary and financial processes or equivalent experience for Management and Budget Analyst II.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate finds the challenge invigorating and enjoys solving complex problems.
• Critical thinking and excellent communication skills are essential for success in this position.
• Knowledge of municipal government, governmental budgeting, and finance processes is required.
• Strong written and verbal communications are needed, as well as emotional intelligence and interpersonal savvy.
• The ideal candidate will be known as collaborative partners by the departments they serve; problem solvers, not regulators.
• The ideal candidate will work closely with individuals who see them as peers and valuable partners in addressing management and budget issues and challenges.
• Experience with capital improvement plans and/or accounting would be beneficial.
• This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Exempt – ineligible for overtime compensation.
• Work schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Benefits

• Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
• If any reasonable accommodation is needed during the application and interview process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823.
• Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
• Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.