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We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Management and Budget Analyst to join our team at Polk County Board of County Commissioners. As a key member of our Budget and Management Services Division, you will play a critical role in developing and analyzing budgets, coordinating budget processes, and providing fiscal support to assigned divisions.

• Develop and analyze budgets of various sizes and complexity, including capital improvement projects and operating budgets.
• Coordinate and assist divisions, Commissioners, Elected Officials, and the County Manager in the preparation of the County's operating budget and Community Investment Program processes.
• Prepare recommendations regarding division operational and capital improvement budget requests, as well as fiscal policy.
• Implement and manage budget policies and procedures through the continuous training of fiscal administrators, fiscal managers, fiscal staff, and other analysts.
• Perform high-level expenditure and revenue forecasting analysis, capital improvement projection cost studies, and other related matters pertaining to budget projections.
• Analyze division budget requests and prepare related recommendations and alternatives to identify various budgetary impacts regarding proposed programs.
• Prepare complex fee analysis, including utility fees, solid waste assessments, fire assessments, tipping fees, and impact fees.
• Present detailed fiscal/budget information on behalf of assigned divisions' operating and capital budgets in a clear, succinct manner for presentation to upper management and the Board of County Commissioners.
• Learns the Budget and Management Services' current Hyperion Planning and Budgeting Cloud Services (PBCS) software system and Smart View Excel add-in, and becomes an intermediate to advanced user able to provide training and support to division users.
• Learns the County's current Oracle Cloud system and becomes proficient in the financial and Human Resources modules.
• Works with fiscal managers to provide guidance on program budgeting, trains fiscal managers, division directors, and managers in the development of meaningful performance measures, and coordinates budget process with assigned division fiscal managers.
• Works closely with fiscal managers to ensure they have the tools and reports necessary to develop and modify their budgets throughout the fiscal year, trains new fiscal managers on budget development and maintenance, and provides various trainings throughout the fiscal year to ensure assigned divisions know how to access and understand their budgets and various reports.
• Works with fiscal managers to develop reports using tools such as Smart View and Open Gov, so that management can make informed decisions, and trains fiscal staff and management on the rules and procedures of governmental budgeting, as well as internal procedures regarding how to amend a budget, write fiscal impacts, and balance a fund.
• Makes presentations and provides information regarding budget to management, elected officials, and the public as requested, assists with analyzing and recommending division funding levels during the budget process, and prepares a comprehensive budget and performs management analysis and reporting.
• Prepares narrative and budget summaries for inclusion in the annual budget document, prepares various reports and summaries identifying cost of services and whether or not said service is beneficial to the County, and coordinates capital and comprehensive plan projects with planning staff for budget purposes.
• Develops and analyzes a system of goals, objectives, and activity measures for all divisions, including preparation of periodic statistical reports, completes various program performance and operational evaluations as required, and may oversee and/or guide the work of other technical or clerical staff.
• Attends and represents the Budget and Management Services Division at various workshops and meetings, and performs related duties as required.

• Manages, produces, and improves the County's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) process, as well as CIP documents and quarterly CIP status reports, and ensures consistency in how the County budgets for and tracks capital projects.
• Manages the cost allocation study contract and works with the consultant and internal divisions to ensure the County completes the cost allocation plan in a timely fashion.
• Manages all Elected Officials' budgets and works as a liaison between the County and the Elected Officials.
• Develops and manages the County's annual budget process and calendar, coordinates budget review meetings with all divisions, as well as the County Manager's Office, and coordinates budget workshops with the Board of County Commissioners.
• Manages, produces, and improves the Hyperion position budgeting component, improves data communication between Hyperion and the Oracle cloud system, and enhances the current system with report writing and recommendations for system enhancements/modifications.

• Bachelor's Degree with major course work in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Planning, or related field is desirable, or a Bachelor's Degree in the above areas supplemented with appropriate work experience.
• Five years of experience in related governmental budget preparation, analysis, and revenue forecasting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Two years of experience in leading projects.
• Three years of experience with integrated financial systems.
• Proven experience in researching and understanding state statute.
• Experience in writing white papers.
• Two years of experience in writing and presenting formal presentations.
• Must have a valid driver's license or be able to secure a Florida Driver License at the time of employment.
• A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications with the exception of the Bachelor's Degree.

• Master's Degree in public administration highly desired.
• Experience with Oracle and/or Hyperion preferred.