Management & Budget Analyst III

$91,104.87 – $107,208.70
EXCELLENT benefits package!

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is a regional governmental agency that serves 1.1 million people in the greater Milwaukee area. MMSD provides water reclamation, flood management, and green infrastructure services for our community. Our mission is to protect public health and the environment through world-class, cost-effective water resource management, leadership, and partnership. Join our diverse team and support your community while protecting our environment.

MMSD is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Management & Budget Analyst III in the Finance Division. Reporting to the Budget Manager, you will ensure MMSD budgets are developed and administered in a manner that will achieve MMSD’s mission while ensuring the cost-efficient and effective use of MMSD resources. You also effectively manage demands upon resources from all divisions to ensure that high standards of achievement are met on a continual basis and that challenges are mitigated at the lowest level possible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Budget preparation includes detailed analysis of operation and maintenance and capital budget requests. Through application of the regulatory obligations, strategic initiatives, and Executive Director guidance, you compile an understanding and prioritization of the request items and capital project scope/schedule/funding. Coordinate the initiatives to be funded and communicated in the annual budget document.
Examine the budget estimates or proposals for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with established procedures, regulations, and MMSD’s strategic objectives.
Identify significant budgeting and financial issues within programs and projects and develop potential solutions. Understand proposals and costs/benefits beyond the current year and provide an accurate forecast of future expenditures or revenues.
Budget administration to include monitoring the budget by reviewing reports and working with project managers, cost center managers, and division directors to determine if allocated funds have been spent as specified.
Develop, maintain, and analyze MMSD’s strategic plan and performance management system, including working with cost center managers to identify action items and appropriate measures.
Conduct timely vacancy analyses, alternate course of action development, and efficiency and effectiveness studies of various MMSD operations.
Lead cross organization projects and initiatives that support MMSD’s long-term goals and visions.
Complete special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, accounting, policy analysis, economics, or a related field.
Six to seven years of job-related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong budget and financial experience.
Budget forecasting experience.
Strategic plan and performance management experience.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to make cost-effective recommendations.
Ability to prepare reports and make presentations.
Computer software proficiency.
GFOA training in Best Budget Practices preferred.

Supplemental Information

MMSD is committed to equal employment opportunity and to nondiscrimination in all aspects of the employment relationship.

MMSD is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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