Job Title

Job Family

Job Code

Job Exempt

Budget Manager

Non_Bargaining

AFA03

Pay Grade

Pay Rate Type

Minimum

Midpoint

Maximum

NB117

Salary

$43.40

$56.28

$69.15

Job Description

Performs highly responsible budget management analysis and supervisory work assisting the departments/offices in the development, preparation, approval, implementation, control, and adjustment of budgets of City departments and agencies. Work involves the review and analysis of economic, social, political, and legal forces that affect the demand for government services and the availability of financial resources that limit the ability of government to satisfy public and legal demands for service. Duties include planning, assigning, and reviewing the work of staff and investigating/defining problems related to new programs. Work is performed within established policies, guidelines, and procedures; however, assignments are performed with considerable independence, requiring the exercise of discretion, sound judgment, initiative, and responsibility for the supervision of departmental staff. Work is reviewed by the Budget Division Manager and Chief Financial Officer through conferences, reports submitted, and results obtained.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or a closely related field and four (4) years or more of progressively responsible experience in budget preparation, review, and analysis, management operations or administrative analysis, or related areas, preferably in a governmental environment; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Master's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field preferred.

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

Note: The listed duties are only illustrative and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed by this job class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

Supervises development of one or more aspects of the City's operating/capital budgets and financial forecast.

Plans and implements policies, methods, procedures, and process improvements to ensure compliance with the City's approved budget.

Supervises staff and provides guidance on budget development, data requirements, and reporting.

Analyzes factors that alter public demand services and factors that affect the organizational fiscal capacity of City government to provide appropriate services as well as how these relate to new programs.

Prepares and/or reviews financial reports and publications.

Analyzes and interprets complex local, state, and federal guidelines, rules, and laws.

In the absence of the Budget Division Manager, exercises decision-making authority over budget related matters.

Assists with: the monitoring of actual revenues/expenditures compared to budget/estimates; various position-related responsibilities; the review of key performance indicators and strategic planning efforts; and the review/approval of City Council items.

Assists in the management of the appropriations, positions, capital plans, revenue structures, and information systems associated with the City’s budget.

Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of budgetary practices, principles, and procedures.

Knowledge of the principles of organization and management.

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Knowledge of laws and regulations governing budgeting and financial operations.

Knowledge of the organization and operation of City departments.

Knowledge of laws, regulations, and practices governing the development of a municipal capital improvement plan.

Ability to supervise, lead, and motivate employees.

Ability to use a personal computer and proficiency with desktop and mainframe financial software packages.

Ability to organize and clearly present oral and written reports of findings and recommendations using financial and statistical analysis, management best practices, and organizational theory concepts.

Ability to lead, motivate, and challenge employees.

Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with elected City Officials, executive management, other City employees, vendors, customers, other governmental agencies, and the general public.

Ability to have high levels of energy and enthusiasm for accomplishing organizational goals with the ability to function collegially in a team environment.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROMOTION: N/A.