Budget & Strategic Plan Manager

City Budget Analyst

Hiring range is negotiable between $90,966 and $118,294 depending on a candidate's qualifications and experience.

Performs difficult professional and administrative work involving budget preparation, financial and operational analysis; development, analysis, and management of strategic plans; gathering and reviewing performance management and outcome-based data; preparing meaningful reports and doing related work as required. An employee in this class directs and oversees the development and maintenance of the city's annual operating and capital budgets. Work also involves analysis of operations for cost-effectiveness and forecasting of future costs and revenues.

Work provides analysis and guidance to city management. Special projects and analyses are expected in this class. Considerable independence of work and a high level of judgment are aspects of the work. Work is performed in accordance with established municipal finance procedures, local ordinances, and North Carolina General Statutes governing the responsibilities of local government financial and budget operations. Work is performed under the general direction of the City Manager or their designee and is evaluated through conferences, reports, and observation.

Work will include collaboration with the Management team, Director of Finance and all departments to unify the budget with the city's strategic plan.

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Develops a controlled budget strategy for program needs to include short-term, intermediate, and long-range projections for resource allocation and appropriations; ensures budget strategy is integrated with overall city goals.
• Provides leadership in strategic planning, performance management, budget coordination, grants oversight and executive reporting.
• Develops and directs the city budget process and coordinates communication with departments.
• Coordinates and directs the review and analysis of proposed budgeted expenditures; prepares recommended budget; assisting with monitoring budget and expenditures; preparing and maintaining budget spreadsheets, records, and files.
• Coordinates and facilitates the annual update of the Capital Improvement Plan.
• Researches, analyzes, and prepares varied budgetary/financial projects and executive reports at the direction of the City.
• Assist Department Directors in analyzing operations to establish appropriate user fees.
• Monitors programs' budget performance; performs cost control activities; monitors revenues and expenditures to assure sound fiscal control; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
• Prepares a variety of studies, reports, and related information for decision-making purposes.
• Coordinates with Finance Director in monitoring and reporting the cities performance measurement/management system.
• Evaluates service costs and make related recommendations to the Management team and Department Directors.
• Coordinates directly with Department Directors or respective staff to ensure proper understanding and utilization of budget information.
• Researches, evaluates, and implements any new expense/revenue business models to facilitate future decisions based on budgetary impacts.
• Researches and makes recommendations on cost savings measures.
• Works collaboratively with the Finance Director and team on budget monitoring, analysis, revenue forecasting, project budget/accounting matters, and respective budget amendments.
• Identifies and recommends improvements in divisional and departmental operations to ensure support functions are efficient and cost effective.
• Analyzes current expenditures and revenues for patterns or potential problems.
• Prepares and maintains budget spreadsheets, records, and files.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Thorough knowledge of the functions and operations of municipal organizations. Extensive knowledge of the theories, principles, practices and techniques of municipal accounting, finance, and budgeting.…