Budget Director

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Proficient with various financial programs.

• Process all proposed department budgets into the County budget for presentation to the Board of Supervisors.
• Compile the Board’s approved budget into the appropriate state forms and prepare publications and public hearings related to the annual budget process.
• Distribute approved budgets to all departments.
• Enter budgets on State of Iowa site for various taxing entities including the County, townships and a sanitary district.
• Certify the city (14 entities) and school (six entities) budgets through the State of Iowa website.
• Ability to illustrate/map based on legal property descriptions.
• Prepare and publish County budget amendments as needed and file the budget amendments with the state following a public hearing and board approval.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Prepare the County valuation report for certification and file with the State of Iowa.
• Distribute valuation reports to all taxing entities within the County – cities, schools, area community colleges, assessor’s office, agricultural extension – in addition to other select counties.
• Prepare the tax billing and set tax levies based on various submitted budgets from the County and other entities.
• Prepare special reports as needed for TIF projects.
• Certify the tax abstract to the County Treasurer.
• Create new TIF districts as required.

• Prepare and distribute monthly budget reports for each department fund.
• Prepare annual budget report.
• Prepare annual fiscal year reports on cash basis and modified accrual basis.
• Prepare all requested reports for the annual audit.
• Prepare the annual valuation report.

• Answer incoming telephone calls – answer questions, transfer calls, etc.
• Assist customers and County employees in the office.

• Qualified applicants should have an associate’s degree in business and/or at least five years of experience in County finance or related field.

• Detail oriented in presentation of documents, reports, lists and correspondence.
  • Manage strict deadlines.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize multiple responsibilities and completing priorities by being flexible to meet demands of office changes.
  • Ability to effectively utilize all office equipment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the County annual budgeting process
• Ability to understand state TIF rules.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the property taxing process as it relates to valuations and tax levies.
• Accurately enter data.
• Perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, statistical, email and internet software applications.
• Ability to represent Clinton County with honesty and integrity and uphold a positive image.
• Ability to illustrate/map based on legal property descriptions.

• Ability to communicate with County employees and Board of Supervisors to clearly explain their budgets.
• Ability to read, comprehend and write simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to handle a variety of situations dealing with the General Public.
• Ability to communicate effectively and speak clearly and distinctly in English using appropriate terminology and language; read in English.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple and moderately complex instructions.
• Ability to think independently, rationally, analytically and critically.

• Relate effectively to a variety of County employees and other individuals in a variety of contexts.
• Ability to maintain a variety of files and records consistent with departmental or regulatory requirements; collect information from various sources, receive and check documents for accuracy, for completeness and conformance to prescribed rules and regulations.
• Must be able to travel for training up to five days.
• Noise – Moderate (example: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
• Ability to work at times within stressful and confidential…