Budget and Management Analyst G124 Finance

Budget and Management Analyst G124 Finance

Salary

$52,949.92 Annually

Location

Columbus, GA

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

2026-00000273

Department

Finance

Division

Financial Planning Division

Opening Date

05/14/2026

Closing Date

6/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position performs financial analysis duties to assist departments in the preparation and execution of annual budgets. An incumbent in this position may be designated Senior Budget and Management Analyst.

• Prepares and publishes the annual Budget Book summary document of the Adopted Operating and Capital Budgets.
• Recommends annual operating budgets for assigned departments including anticipated revenue and projected expenditures.
• Creates annual graphs, spreadsheets, tables, graphics, and summary text to provide information in regard to portions of the Annual Operating Budget.
• Plans and performs trend analysis and revenue projects; determine financial and socio-economic indicators; performs analysis of operating position, debt structure, unfunded liabilities, and fund balance; calculates millage rate; designs and utilizes forecasting models and statistical techniques.
• Analyzes monthly departments funding requests; assesses needs with regard to stated Management Plans.
• Prepares City Council agendas, CIP, travel, and commodity approval items as assigned; assists departments in the preparation of agenda items.
• Performs special projects requiring research and written reports including responses to employee suggestions and inquiries from the public and management personnel.
• Reviews and analyzes year-to-date revenue summary and expenditure summary for assigned departments; determine problem areas, contacts departments to initiate corrective action.
• Trains others in various policies, procedures, and systems i.e. purchasing card training and financial or budget applications; assists with troubleshooting as necessary. Analyzes and processes personnel action requests, such as: promotions, separations, transfers, reclassifications, salary changes, etc.; assists with maintaining accurate position control information in all applicable databases.
• Works with Human Resources to develop an annual salary budget; assist with analysis and implementation of proposed pay plan changes.
• Attends meetings, executive sessions, audits, and committee meetings as needed; responds to questions.
• Other duties include preparing overtime reports of budgetary issues and concerns for each assigned department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance, budgeting, accounting, governmental accounting, and auditing.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, local ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of financial research, statistical analysis, and report presentation.
• Problem-solving and decision making.
• Gathering and analyzing complex data.
• Oral and written communication skills, ability to instruct others, ability to interact well with others.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Bachelors Degree in a Business, Accounting, Finance, Management, or related field is required. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with one to three years of experience or service.

Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table. The employee must occasionally lift light objects.

• Feeling perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Manual Dexterity picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Repetitive Motion substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.

The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:

• Low-cost Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• PERK Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Free and Discounted Services
• Employee Assistance Program

Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.

• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Free Notary Services
• Ride a Metra Bus for Free
• Free Mulch
• Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
• Drivers Training for Employee Dependents
• Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
• River Center Discounts
• Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.

Supplemental Retirement Plan

The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.

01

Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)

• No High School Diploma
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Technical College
• Some College
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorates Degree

02

Do you possess a Degree in Public or Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field?

• Yes
• No

03

Please list any work experience you have in gathering and analyzing complex data.

04

Please list and explain any work experience you have with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

05

How many years of work experience do you have as an Application Development Project Leader or related field?

• None
• 0 - 1 years
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 years or more

06

Please list and explain any work experience with the methods and techniques of financial research, statistical analysis and report presentation.

07

Please list and explain any work experience with utilizing financial computer software programs.

08

Please list and explain any knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, local ordinances, and department policies and procedures.

09

Please list and explain any work experience you have with fund balance accounting.

Required Question

Employer Columbus Consolidated Government

Address City Hall

1111 1st Avenue

Columbus, Georgia, 31901

Phone 706-225-4059

Website http://www.columbusga.gov/HR