Budget Manager

The Budget Manager oversees the annual budget process and continuous maintenance of the budget during the year. Assists in all areas relating to projects / grants accounting and reporting and the safeguarding of City assets within the scope of generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards. Coordinates and assists in the preparation of reports as needed by City Management, including interim financial reports for governing committees and boards.

Supervises a staff of full-time employees and is responsible for managing the team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting and operational activities including budget, CIP budget, Grants, general ledger preparation, financial reporting, and year-end audit preparation. This employee will interact with all levels of Senior Management and perform duties as assigned.

• Supervision:
  Coordinates and reviews work of administrative and professional support staff. Performs personnel related duties including hiring, training, coaching, performance evaluations, and discipline.
• Budget:
  Coordinates, oversees, and monitors preparation and maintenance of the City of Baytown budget and all budget related activities throughout the organization. Prepares performance reports providing an overall view of the state of financial affairs within the City. Condenses information from department, local, State, and national trends to assist in development of a long-range planning forecast of the City’s projected needs.
  
  Monitors budgets for legal compliance and to ensure responsible financial management.
• Project/ Grants Accounting:
  Reviews accounts to determine availability of projects / grants funds. Resolves finance related problems and assists in special audits. Ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Audit:
  Assists in City audits by coordinating the preparation of Prepared by Client schedules (PBC’s) and financial statements and by responding to inquiries made by the auditors. Responsible for determining the necessary adjustments needed to present the financial information on the appropriate basis of accounting.
• External and Internal Reporting:
  Responsible for providing financial reports for various federal, state, and local entities. Reviews new programs and designs and maintains computer system for the financial management of the programs. Responsible for oversight of the review and reconciliation of budget reports. Reviews general ledger to ensure compliance with internal control policies, procedures and generally accepted accounting principles and authorizes correcting journal entries and/or budget adjustment entries.
  
  Assists in overseeing preparation of various interim financial reports to City Council or City Boards as well as City Management.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of professional level experience in finance or accounting.
• Three years of progressive management and supervisory experience.
• Good working knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices with knowledge of computerized accounting systems and procedures; and advanced experience with the Microsoft Office suite of software.

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Experience in governmental accounting or finance.

Strong interpersonal skills and exceptional ability to effectively communicate and maintain effective working relationships with employees, department directors, City Management and elected officials. Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively prepare policies, special reports, etc. relative to departmental needs. Knowledge of budgeting, finance, accounting, municipal laws and regulations, spreadsheet, word processing, database, presentation and financial software is critical. Ability to deal tactfully and…