Budget & Performance Analyst bei City of Asheville, NC

About the Department

This position will remain open until filled or 10/29/2025.

Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to prepare, submit, and monitor budgets for City departments.

Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is a single level classification.

A typical work schedule is Monday - Friday; 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

Position Duties

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude
them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties
may be required and assigned.

Assists in development, recommendation, and submission of department budgets: provides information and
answers questions regarding budget process; reviews existing plans; reviews departmental operating budget
requests for completeness and consistency and to prepare for technical review meetings; makes recommendations
regarding funding levels; analyzes and estimates revenue and expense trends; and identifies and recommends
alternatives.

Monitors budgetary compliance: conducts monthly reviews comparing budget to department reports; ensures
compliance with approved budget; identifies potential problems and informs supervisor, department heads, and
program administrators; recommends solutions; and compiles related reports.

Maintains and analyzes department budgets: performs analysis to determine sources of savings, fund availability,
etc.; assists departments with daily budget tasks; reviews staff reports for Council budget amendments; enters,
approves, and posts budget transfers and amendments; monitors funding availability; and enters transfers between
accounts to cover overages as needed.

Develops and produces annual budget documents: reviews and makes changes to budget document narratives;
updates charts and graphs; ensures consistency in budget numbers; updates community profile; and coordinates
with document publishers.

Compiles and/or monitors administrative and statistical data in support of cost allocation plans: coordinates data
acquisition and analysis with departments; and prepares and submits related reports.

Conducts budget training: trains City departments regarding budget entry in accounting software, budgeting
policies, procedures, and processes, etc.; provides information and answers questions; troubleshoots system issues
and problems; and initiates and recommends problem resolution.

Prepares a variety of budget materials, reports, charts, graphs and documentation for various City Council
committee and board meetings: makes budget presentations to commissions, committee, boards, and others as
directed.

Communicates with City officials, supervisor, other City employees, consultants, outside agencies and
organizations, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange
information, or resolve problems.

Processes a variety of documentation associated with department/division operations, within designated
timeframes and per established procedures: receives, reviews, prepares, completes, processes, forwards or retains
as appropriate various forms, reports, correspondence, budget transfers, staff reports, cost allocation data, budget
requests, personnel records, budget documents, budget amendments, training materials, memos, analysis and
other documentation; compiles data for further processing or for use in preparation of department reports; and
maintains computerized and/or hardcopy records.

Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet,
database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as
necessary to complete essential functions.

Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Finance, or a related field required; this classification is considered an
entry-level professional position, however previous work experience is preferred; or any equivalent combination of
education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required: None.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential
functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary
to function effectively in the position.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria.
Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation
to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with others to coordinate the more complex programs and more
complex problems associated with the responsibilities of the job. Often represents the department and/or
organization when dealing with others.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control
the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data
and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability
to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may
include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes,
weights, and measures.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive,
and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and
techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving
the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly
measurable or verifiable.

Other Qualifications

ADA Compliance:

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may
involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks
may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors,
sounds, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental
conditions.

The City of Asheville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the
City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both
prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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