Department Budget Analyst III - Economic Development - City of Greeley

Salary Range:    $80,200 - $112,300 Annually

Job Summary:

The City of Greeley is seeking a Budget Analyst III to join the Department of Economic Development and Urban Revitalization Department to support both the activities of the Department and the Greeley Urban Renewal Authority (GURA). The department takes a proactive approach toward customer service, business retention, business attraction, workforce development, urban revitalization, and business advocacy. With creativity, critical thinking, and open communication, Economic Development staff are passionate about promoting growth and development that achieves community goals and improves residents’ quality of life.

This position reports to the Department Director and plays a central role in managing day-to-day financial and budget operations and building internal processes to align with strategic goals and organizational priorities.  The Budget Analyst is responsible for working at a high level of detail and accuracy, leading the department in financial reporting, trend analysis, general account reconciliation, and GAAP compliance.  The successful candidate will bring excellent organizational skills, strong analytical abilities, and a passion for the economic development of the city.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree (four-year degree) from an accredited college/university in finance, accounting, public policy, or a related field.
• Five (5) or more years of experience as a budget analyst or equivalent experience.

OR                       

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in business administration, finance, or closely related field.
• One (1) to three (3) years of Public Sector experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities 
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal 
• Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and learn and experiment with new software and systems
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly
• Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate, and facilitate meetings, and make decisions 
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects
• Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages
• Ability to navigate a complex political environment
• Skills in developing, modifying, and interpreting long range financial and economic models, complex financial agreements, special district funding mechanisms, tax increment financing (TIF) practices, grant and incentive agreements, and capital planning methods.
• Ability to bring a creative approach to the presentation of complex financial information.
• Ability to think strategically and systematically with exceptional analytical reasoning.
• Ability to be a motivated self-starter with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to innovate and champion process improvements.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks with varying deadlines while remaining highly organized.
• Ability to represent the department and the City in a positive and professional manner.
• Ability to build trust and maintain harmonious and respectful working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Knowledge of the financial structure and systems of Colorado municipalities
• Knowledge of accounting principles, processes, and best practices
• Knowledge of treasury and investments laws, regulations, and best practices

Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities):

• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for the Economic Development and Urban Revitalization Department and GURA.
• Coordinates with the Department Director, Finance Director, and Budget Manager on the annual budget process, including preparation of data and reports for department budget submissions.
• Supports department staff in adhering to and monitoring the department’s annual operating and capital budgets.
• Performs analysis and research relating to the development and review of the budget, including examining revenue trends, estimating costs, and reviewing expenditures.
• Understands and incorporates market research, analysis of department materials, economic forecasts, government reporting, and recommendations into current and long-range financial documents.
• Engages in sound, independent decision making regarding the department’s financial operations.
• Manages payment of invoices, vouchers, P-cards, billing records, receipts, expenditures, and deposits for the department.
• Identifies opportunities to increase efficiency and effectiveness of department operations and budget execution.  
• Creates and implement policies and procedures to guarantee responsible and effective financial management of department operations and financial transactions.
• Works with Purchasing staff to negotiate, procure, and manage contracts for administrative and department-wide services.
• Provides review and oversight of consultant services contracts and receipt of deliverables.
• Administers grant funds in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and specific grant terms and conditions.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Work Environment: 

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment.
• The City of Greeley has established a formal telework policy that allows eligible positions, in coordination with their Departments' management team, an opportunity to incorporate a component of remote work into their working schedule. This position will be eligible for consideration under the City's telework policy.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Vision enough to read computer keyboards, reference books and other written documents. 
• Communication skills sufficient to convey information to the public via telephone and in person. 
• Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately input, retrieve and verify work assignments.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.