Jobs

Pay Range 21 Breakdown

BreakdownMinMax
Annually$50,543.65$75,815.46
Monthly$4,211.97$6,317.96
Bi-Weekly$1,943.99$2,915.98
Hourly (40 hrs.)$24.2998$36.4497
Hourly (42 hrs.)$23.1427$34.7140
Hourly (56 hrs.)$17.3570$26.0355

Budget Manager

Range: $50,543.65 - $75,815.46 (21)
Position Number: 1951

Budget Manager
Definition
Plans, organizes and directs the formulation, presentation and administration of the annual budget for all funds, capital improvement budgets and plans, and cost center budgets; leads the budget team; develops revenue and budget projections.
Functions
Plans, organizes and administers the annual budgets for all funds, capital improvement budgets and plans, and cost center budget preparation process.
Oversees preparation, modification, maintenance and analysis of long-range operating budget forecasts.
Provides leadership and technical assistance to the budget team.
Develops and implements complex financial models for analysis and presentation of financial information.
Reviews and supervises final publication of the budget document.
Reviews and revises the budget manual.
Advises the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer on budgetary matters.
Participates in intermediate and long-range budget planning strategies.
Insures integration of the budget and the strategic plan.
Assists with the planning and development of a comprehensive long-term strategic plan.
Develops and implements operational performance measurement tools and standards in partnership with City departments.
Utilizes and fosters the utilization of fiscal and operational analysis including
benchmarking and outcome measurement to analyze and improve efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.
Develops budget policies and procedures.
Provides training to departments on current budget preparation procedures.
Reviews and analyzes budget submissions.
Develops and administers the budget formulation process for other departments.
Prepares budget materials for City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer, the budget team, City Council work sessions, public hearings and Council meetings.
Makes presentations and responds to questions concerning previous and proposed budget detail, trends and projections.
Participates in the development of financial planning strategies.
Directs compilation of data based on statistical studies and analyses of past and
current years to justify fund requests.
Analyzes costs in relation to services performed and prepares recommendations for budget revisions.
Prepares analysis of budget variances and forecast expenditures for departments and the City.
Facilitates the development and implementation of enhanced and innovative budgeting techniques.
Ensures compliance with legislative, regulatory and judicial mandates, regulations and professional standards.
Prepares adjustments in accordance with program Changes.
Directs and/or participates in special projects.
Provides development and analytical input relative to the City’s five-year Capital
Improvement Plan/Integrated Capital Asset Program.
Reviews and analyzes revenue streams and expenditures for completeness, accuracy and anomalies.
Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of budgeting and accounting in the public sector; budget preparation and administration; principles and practices of capital budgeting and the relationship between operating and capital budgets; state of the art budgeting techniques and issues; principles and practices of policy development and implementation; performance-based budgeting; revenue forecasting; financial control systems and methodology; laws, rules and regulations that apply to local government fiscal operations; sources of revenue and expenditures typical of local government;
manual and automated financial information systems; principles and practices of management, supervision and training; group dynamics; principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building and conflict resolution; principles and practices of organizational analysis.
Ability to:

Plan, prepare and administer a budget cycle; analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions arid implement recommendations in support of goals; understand, interpret, apply and explain laws, regulations, policies and professional practices governing the City’s financial practices and procedures; develop and implement clear and comprehensive budget policies and procedures; interpret political and administrative direction and incorporate into operational policy and procedures; research regulations, procedures and technical reference materials; develop and explain summaries of financial analyses; prepare narrative, statistical and technical reports; meet deadlines; maintain accurate records and document actions taken; analyze existing systems, processes and procedures and modify/develop changes as necessary; utilize an automated financial information system; plan, organize and prioritize work assignments; recognize and respect limits of authority and responsibility; make formal and informal presentations; supervise, train and evaluate personnel; gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Incumbents must possess the physical and mental capacity to work under the conditions described in this document and to perform the duties required by their assigned position.
Education/Experience
Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge and skills necessary to satisfy job performance would be qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be: Possession of a Bachelors Degree in accounting, economics, finance, public or business administration and five (5) years progressively responsible experience with public agency financial and/or budgetary systems. A Masters Degree or CPA may substitute for one (1) year’s experience.
Created 8-07