Assistant Director of Budget

General Function:
This is professional-level budget development, analysis, and monitoring in the City's Budget division of the Finance & Budget Department. This position is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the city's operating and capital budgets and providing budgetary analysis and assistance to the city manager and the various city department heads. The employee is responsible for the development of guidelines for department budget preparation, making recommendations regarding fee (revenue) changes, monitoring and reviewing expenditures, maintaining the personnel position control system, and making recommendations regarding the results of fiscal or operational reviews.

The role also contributes to the citywide strategic planning process by collaborating with department directors to formulate strategic and long-range goals, as well as developing inter-department planning steps and appropriate performance measures.
Emphasis of the work is on participating in the allocation of resources in support of the City's strategic plan through performance-based budgeting approaches; identifying and measuring work outputs and outcomes; analyzing methods, procedures, and workflow; and assisting in the preparation of reports containing conclusions and recommendations. This position reports to the Director of Finance & Budget, who oversees the budget.
The incumbent exercises significant independent judgment when planning, implementing, revising, and maintaining budgets and when preparing statements and reports. It is expected that the incumbent can articulate and defend their judgments to senior-level employees of the City, including Department Directors.


Reports To:
Director of Finance & Budget


Supervisory Responsibilities:
Accountant II – Payroll/Grants
Accounting Manager
Accountant III-Sr. Budget Analyst
Accountant III-Sr. Accountant/Grants
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists the Finance & Budget Director in managing city-wide financial budgeting operations.
• Engages proactively with city officials, the public, and external agencies to foster trust and clarity in budget matters.
• Oversees the preparation of complex financial analyses, reports, and presentations to support decision-making, regulatory compliance, and public accountability, as it relates to budgeting.
• Plays a pivotal role in the development and administration of the City's operating and capital budgets.
• Schedule and review all support work in preparation for the City's annual budgeting process for all funds.
• Collaborates in the preparation, publication, and filing of the City's State Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Florida Department of Financial Services, as required per Chapter 129.03(d), Florida Statutes, and other statutorily required reports such as the EDR report due annually by October 15th to the Office of Economic & Demographic Research.
• Ensures that financial operations strictly comply with City, state, and federal regulations and standards regarding the budgetary process.
• Review City contracts for financial implications and supervision of effective billing and collections as it relates to budget.
• Recommends and implements strategies for operational improvements and efficiencies within the finance department.
• Conducts regular staff meetings to ensure alignment with departmental goals, address challenges, and foster a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Responsible for providing annual updates to the City’s Five-Year Financial Plan including Capital and Fleet Plans.
• Directs and participates in the preparation of the Annual City Budget and Capital Improvement and Capital Fleet Plans. Analyzes departmental budget requests and recommends approval/disapproval to the City Manager.
• Participates and assists in setting long-range goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the City, including capital projects and financial and informational data processing needs.
• Serves as an internal management consulting resource, focusing on increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery.
• Conducts independent research on assigned topics and prepares reports for the Director of Finance & Budget for distribution…