Budget Analyst II at City of Cedar Rapids, IA

About the Department

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking a highly skilled and self-driven Budget Analyst II to join our Finance team. This advanced role requires deep expertise in financial analysis, coordinating and maintaining capital and operating budgets, preparing cost of service models, long-range forecasting, and various accounting tasks. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to departments, helping shape strategic decisions through data, insight, and cross-functional collaboration. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, can hit the ground running, and are passionate about driving public value through fiscal leadership—we encourage you to apply.

About our Organization
At the City, we are committed to employing individuals who reflect our community’s diverse backgrounds, and this position is crucial in the success and strategic direction of a growing and evolving community. We appreciate and leverage the vast experience individuals bring beyond the technical requirements of a job. If you are an individual with similar experience listed here please consider applying. Experience and skills combined with commitment to our core values is key to building a greater community now and for the next generation.
 
About our Community
Nestled in the heart of Iowa, Cedar Rapids is our vibrant and diverse community known for its rich history, culture, and natural beauty. Our city has a strong sense of community which can be seen at any of our numerous parks, recreational opportunities, and family-friendly events year round. You can also explore our thriving downtown district, filled with shops, restaurants, and entertainment options, or take a stroll along the Cedar River, which runs through the heart of the city. Cedar Rapids - Why you should live here!
 

About this Opportunity
 Performs complex research, review, analysis, and reporting responsibilities.  

The City of Cedar Rapids does not offer sponsorship for employment authorization.

Position Duties

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains City capital improvement project information in City financial system and ensures proper use of capital project funds.
• Coordinates, prepares and maintains the city operating and capital improvement project budgets and budget amendments and ensures proper use of funds and budget.
• Creates detailed written reports and financial summaries of financial information or performance.
• Performs a variety of detailed budget and actual review, research, analysis, and reporting.
• Reviews detail of transactions and maintains financial information in City Financial system.
• Responsible for mid-month and month end processes to ensure the integrity of the Financial system.
• Researches and prepares journal entries.
• Identifies problems and issues and provides solutions, recommendations, and alternate options.
• Prepares long term financial plans, complex calculations, and rate structures.
• Provides a variety of department and finance training and guidance.
• Leads departments such as Internal service areas  through annual budget and planning processes while setting fees and ensuring financial sustainability of operations and capital improvement projects.   This requires understanding of business operations, fund accounting, capital assets requirements, and being current on laws and regulations.
• Performs internal audits to monitor accounting and budget records.
• Ensures compliance with all established City policies.
• Assists with special projects such as cost/benefit analysis.

• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, or a related field and
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in accounting, research, analysis, building cost of service rates, and making conclusions and recommendations or
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse population

Other Qualifications

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm