Senior Budget Analyst

Under general supervision, the Senior Budget Analyst - Capital is responsible to assist with the development, management, and oversight of the City's multi-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), totaling approximately $1.3 billion over five years.

This position plays a pivotal role in advancing the City's commitment to financial transparency, accountability, and strategic infrastructure investment. The Senior Budget Analyst- Capital coordinates the financial aspects of capital projects, supports departments in capital budget development and execution, manages the City's capital budget data within the OpenGov budgeting and planning platform, and provides fiscal analysis to guide leadership decisions.

The role requires a blend of analytical expertise, collaborative leadership, and process innovation to ensure that capital investments align with the City's long-term strategic goals and financial sustainability.

The minimum starting salary is $81, $101,120.57* + Competitive Benefits* Eligible experience, education, and expertise may provide a greater starting base pay within the full pay range.

Capital Budget Development and Management

• Lead the annual preparation and update of the City's Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), ensuring alignment with the City's strategic goals, departmental priorities, and fiscal policies.
• Coordinate with departments to develop, implement, and manage their capital budgets, promoting accuracy, consistency, and fiscal responsibility.
• Review and analyze project funding sources, including cash, grants, bonds proceeds, and other revenue streams.
• Prepare detailed financial reports, forecasts, and summaries for City leadership, City Council, and external stakeholders.

Financial Analysis and Fiscal Oversight

• Conduct comprehensive financial analyses and prepare fiscal impact statements for City Council agenda items related to capital projects.
• Monitor and report on project expenditures, budget amendments, and funding availability to ensure accountability.
• Integrate CIP projections into the City's broader long-range financial planning models.
• Collaborate closely with the CIP Engineering Team to maintain the financial integrity and feasibility of all capital projects.

Debt and Bond Financing

• Assist in the preparation, issuance, and management of municipal bond sales and other debt instruments supporting capital projects.
• Learn and apply expertise in debt service, bond proceeds management, and post-issuance compliance requirements.
• Support the preparation of debt capacity analyses and long-term forecasting models to inform financial strategy.

System and Process Management

• Build, maintain, and enhance the City's Capital Budget and Five-Year CIP Plan using OpenGov budgeting software.
• Partner with Financial Systems and IT teams to optimize OpenGov configurations for capital planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Develop dashboards, visual reports, and online tools to enhance public transparency and internal decision-making.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to improve accuracy, efficiency, and usability of capital budget systems.

Collaboration and Communication

• Serve as the primary liaison between Finance, Engineering, and other departments on all capital budget and CIP-related matters.
• Prepare capital budget updates, analyses, and recommendations to City Council, boards, and internal leadership teams.
• Provide training and guidance to departmental staff on capital budgeting principles, OpenGov functionality, and best practices.
• May train, coach, or mentor others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience directly managing capital improvement projects, including developing project budgets, monitoring expenditures, coordinating funding sources, and overseeing financial reporting for large-scale public infrastructure or facility projects is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience with Capital Improvement Planning, bond financing, or governmental accounting preferred.
• Experience with OpenGov or similar financial/budgeting software preferred.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Certified Government Finance Officer
• Certified Public Finance Officers

• Strong understanding of municipal budgeting principles, capital financing, and debt management.
• Knowledge of Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) best practices for capital budgeting.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly.
• Proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and ERP/budget systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed mostly in office settings. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportations; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employment with the City of Kyle is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications. The selected candidate for this position will be subject to a background investigation and to pre-employment drug screen.

Employment with the City of Kyle is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications. Selected candidates for positions will be subject to a background investigation and to pre-employment drug screen, depending on the position, may require a physical assessment upon a conditional job offer.

100% Employer-Paid Premiums
Coverage for employee-only plans includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Basic Life Insurance (equal to 3x annual salary, up to $300,000)

Additional Benefits

• 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave (for eligible employees)
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• 2 Personal Holidays per year
• 13 Paid Holidays annually
• Up to $4,000/year in Tuition Reimbursement (for eligible employees)
• Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) - matched 2:1
• And so much more