Assistant Budget Director - Budget Management Job North Charleston area,South Carolina USA,Finance & Banking

The Assistant Budget Director - Budget Management assists with maintaining budgets within Charleston County and

entities under the County’s umbrella in accordance with laws, regulations, ordinances, and generally accepted accounting

principles. The incumbent works closely with the Director and other members of the budget and finance teams to provide

timely and accurate financial information for the County. This position directly oversees personnel in functional areas

within the Budget department.

HIRING SALARY RANGE $85,508 - $111,987 (Estimated Annual Salary)
OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)

Serves as acting Director during periods of absence, assuming full responsibility for the operations and oversight of the department.

Assists Budget Director with development and monitoring of County operating budgets and long-term financial plans.

Salary modeling and projections
Revenue projections
Capital Project Planning

Creates and reviews budget reports for accuracy, errors, and omissions.

Participates in various aspects of personnel administration within the office, including hiring, evaluating, terminating, grievance procedures, and coordinating employee training and leave.

Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions to become and remain current on the principles, practices, and new developments as adopted by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and Governmental Finance Officers of America.

Responds to employee and citizen questions and comments in a timely and courteous manner.

Coordinates development of both the proposed and approved budget documents.

Supervises Budget Analysts as assigned.

Assists Budget Director with compliance to Local, State, and Federal regulations.

Assists County’s financial response to disasters (Federal Emergency Management Agency).

Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other directly related field of study required.

Minimum of seven (7) years or more of progressively responsible budget or financial experience in a Local or State government setting.

Minimum of three (3) years of supervising five (5) or more employees. Experience and supervision must have occurred within the last fifteen (15) years.

Certified Public Accountant or Government Finance Officer with a minimum of five (5) years of experience is preferred.

Thorough knowledge of governmental financial systems, budgeting principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as applicable to local government and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.

Thorough knowledge of computer applications, performance management, planning, and presentations are essential.

Must demonstrate the ability to interpret budget/finance reports and records and to analyze data for internal control and reporting purposes.

Must possess a valid SC Driver’s license (or obtain within three (3) months of hire) and meet the requirements of the County’s motor vehicle policy.

SUCCESS FACTORS:

Acts in solving problems while exhibiting sound judgment and a systematic approach to decision making; identify the important dimensions of a problem, determine potential causes, obtain relevant information, and specify alternate solutions that result in resolutions.

Embrace change and actively support all efforts to improve processes, increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among co-workers, departments, County officials, officials from other jurisdictions, the business community, and the general public.

Build high morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.

Train, motivate, and…