Budget Manager

DESCRIPTION

Are you a motivated and driven individual who is passionate about providing exceptional customer experience, commitment to public service with a desire to work in a dynamic and progressive environment?
In this role, you will have the opportunity to oversee and manage the City's budgetary process and work on a variety of exciting and meaningful projects, contributing to the growth and development of our community.

• An upbeat attitude, eager to participate and actively engage in all aspects of the organization.
• A passion for producing outstanding quality of work and delivering exceptional program outcomes.
• A self-starter with a can‑do attitude who will take initiative to address issues and propose solutions.
• Detail and process‑oriented individual who prides themselves on high quality, error‑free work.
• A high‑performing, genuine, authentic individual with a good sense of humor will thrive in this role.
• Unwavering integrity, and principled decision‑maker, regardless of outside pressures.

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, economics, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Five years of increasingly responsible experience in fiscal management, municipal accounting, budgeting, or related experience.
• Four years of management or supervisory experience.

• Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of an assigned Finance Division, including budgeting, cashiering, revenue accounting, and business licensing.
• Prepares the operating budget for Finance and General Government operations; oversees the City's budget process as a whole; provides input on revenue and expenditures for all funds; provides input regarding revenue generation, cost savings, allocation of resources, and requests for budgetary funding.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the division; recommends within division policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies, procedures, and systems to ensure proper internal controls.
• Participates in the selection of, directs, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies.
• Oversees and leads the annual budget process for the City's operating and capital improvement budgets; administers and reviews department financial plans; monitors progress and keeps the executive team abreast of the City's financial position.
• Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures.
• Prepares budgetary analysis for the Annual Comprehensive Finance Report (ACFR) including analysis of revenue variances, expenditure variances, and required supplementary information; assists with fund balance reserves at fiscal year‑end.
• Oversees development and approval of the City's Cost Allocation Plan and User Fee studies; collaborates with staff and third party consultants.
• Reviews processes and systems of assigned functions in Finance; advises, coordinates, and participates in program design and implementation of the City's financial system; makes recommendations for process updates and/or system changes to streamline or enhance current processes.
• Analyzes data, prepares presentations, and presents information for public meetings; including commissions and City Council meetings.
• Prepares and presents information for public meetings; analyzes data and prepares presentations for a variety of committee, commission, and City Council meetings.
• Creates, analyzes, reviews, and approves City Council action reports; creates reports to adopt the budget; approves quarterly budget adjustments and other budget related items.
• Prepares long‑range financial plans and forecasts for the City's General Fund; reviews revenue projections and actual activity; reviews expenditure budgets and actual activity; analyzes costs impacting future fiscal years.
• Prepares cost analysis for various…