Bryan Guinn

Experience

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  Bryan Texas Utilities

  Mar 2002 - Jul 2004

  Business Operations Specialist IV

  Automated the generation of BTU collection correspondence by collaborating with IT to merge existing Banner databases with Access, significantly reducing redundant employee operations while increasing the accuracy and volume of output from approximately 20 letters a day to over 120Provided service to new and existing commercial/residential customers, explaining multiple rate structures and billing procedures, ensuring the customer has a clear understanding of utility billingInteracted daily with various City of Bryan City departments ¡including Public Works, Planning and Zoning, and Building Services to ensure the timely delivery of city services to customersFeatured Employee in TEXAS CO-OP POWER magazine May 2004; BTU Employee of the Quarter 2nd quarter 2003 Show less

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  City of College Station

  Oct 2004 - Jun 2007

  Budget & Management Analyst

  Worked across city departments in collaboration with other Budget Analysts to produce the annual $229 million budgetPrepared the annual financial forecast for the General Fund, Hotel Tax Fund, Self-Insurance Funds (property and casualty, workers compensation, and employee benefits), Municipal Court Funds, Equipment Replacement Fund, and Economic Development Fund utilizing various forecasting models and methodologiesCreated reports for analyzing and interpreting financial data related to the execution of the annual budget utilizing Cognos Impromptu; verified, reviewed, and analyzed source data for accuracy, trends, variances, and any unusual financial activityResearched and compiled fiscal indicators for internal use in the preparation of financial forecasts, including population growth, retail sector sales growth, consumer price index statistics, ad valorem tax patterns, et al. Show less

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  City of Sugar Land

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2015

  Oversee the preparation and development of the annual operating budget, capital improvement program, and five-year forecast for the City of Sugar LandCreate annual calendar for developing the annual proposed budget, ensuring adequate time is available for management and policy makers to review and provide feedback on proposed expenditures and that all statutory and charter requirements for public hearings on the proposed budget and tax rate are metUtilize a variety of technical and analytical processes to formulate five year revenue and expenditure forecasts; summarize the data for management to provide a clear picture of what the funding impact of proposed expenditures is compared to forecasted revenuesWork with City directors and staff to develop proposed operating budgets and new program requests; analyze departmental budget submissions and provide information to City management for the purposes of making budgetary recommendations to City CouncilPresent the proposed budget with City Council members and Type A and Type B sales tax corporation board members in a series of budget workshops; address questions and provide financial impact of proposed changes made by Council and board members Review monthly financial reporting prepared by budget analysts to ensure reporting is in accordance with statutory and policy requirements; present detailed analysis of monthly revenues and expenditures to city management and policy makers so that decision makers have a clear understanding of the financial position of the City; make recommendations in accordance with the CIty's financial management policy statements in the event of revenue shortfallsManage a staff of two budget analysts, two management assistants, and one senior analyst; provide written and verbal feedback to staff on an ongoing basis and during annual performance evaluations Show less Manage a lead programmer analyst and programmer analyst, a project analyst and project manager, and one system analystConduct business process management on functional areas to determine how current processes are conducted; make recommendations for adjustments to ensure that the most efficient processes are being used to align organizational processes with the capabilities of the City’s ERP systemWork closely with user departments to develop internally designed applications by conducting pre-meetings and conference calls with the user departments, creating a project charter to indicate deliverables, timelines, and budget, and keep users apprised of project progressCoordinate with two other IT managers to ensure overall operational objectives of IT department are met Show less

  • Budget Officer

    Feb 2013 - Aug 2015

  • IT Manager

    Mar 2011 - Feb 2013

  • Budget Manager

    Jun 2007 - Mar 2011
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  Fort Bend ISD

  Aug 2015 - now

  Provide technical leadership over a broad range of financial and business operations to ensure the preparation of an annual budget that supports the development and implementation of the mission and vision of the FBISD Board of Trustees In collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Finance, prepare and formally present the annual budget recommended by the Superintendent to the Board of Trustees; answer Board questions related to funding impact of budgetary decisions and inclusion of Board priorities in proposed budget during Board meetings Develop campus staffing plans that support learning; ensure campus and operating department budgets are prepared in a way that maximizes the effectiveness of District service delivery and minimizes the financial impact any changes will have on the tax rate Utilize Microsoft Power Pivot and Power Query to access live databases to generate reports that allow management to make data-driven decisions relative to the reallocation of teaching units between campuses, quickly identify reoccurring operating costs by vendor, and to more effectively respond to public information requests Assist departmental directors and campus leaders in the development of line item operating budgets for the upcoming fiscal year, ensuring submissions contains the appropriate level of information necessary for District executive staff to render a decision on the level of funding required Provide detailed instructions and calendars for departments and campuses on how to prepare and submit budgets and budget requests; prepare and hold formal training sessions for staff responsible preparing budgets; assist departments and campuses, as necessary Manage a Sr. Budget Analyst and Supervisor of Coding and Budget; create and complete annual performance plans; provide necessary coaching and training to ensure staff are able to competently and confidentially address the budgetary needs of departmental and campus staff Show less

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Nov 2019 - now

  • Executive Director of Business and Finance

    Sept 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Director of Budget

    Aug 2015 - Sept 2018