Budget Manager

Department: Finance Reports to: Director of Finance

Summary: Under basic supervision, manages the development of the City budget, monitors fiscal and operational performance of City departments, and coordinates the technical budget process and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Manages preparation of City's operational budget; administers budget development standards and policies; manages the collection, analysis, compiling, and reporting of financial and technical data; reviews documents to evaluate data quality and accuracy; identifies and corrects errors and inconsistencies in budget documents, supporting documentation, and reports.
• Analyzes trends and estimates future financial status; develops forecasts for short and long range revenue and expenditures, personnel costs, infrastructure costs, and tax rates.
• Prepares composite target budget, compiles budget data from City departments and programs, and develops a final budget proposal; develops appropriate budget levels for each City department.
• Advises management on budget planning and management; confers with program managers regarding spending needs; assesses department requests and recommends funding priorities.
• Serves as subject-matter expert on technical budgeting issues; exercises independent judgment within broad policy guidelines; interprets and explains City budget policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; provides technical assistance and training to City staff as needed.
• Monitors budget documents and procedures for accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and City policies and practices; monitors and updates special fund budgets.
• Manages budget review and approval process; develops and presents City budget in clear, easy-to-use format for citizens in public forums and for City Council in work sessions.
• Supervises and trains staff; assures work products meet scope, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Responds to questions and requests for information as authorized; researches and resolves problems, and explains and interprets policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Cross-trains in other Finance Department functions, and executes special assignments as needed.
• Supports the departmental operations with regular and timely attendance.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Odessa and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines: Bachelors' Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration; AND four years' experience in accounting; four years' experience in government budgeting and accounting operations preferred.

Knowledge Of

• Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, practices, policies, rules, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Public Sector financial management.
• Texas Constitution and Tax Code regulations governing truth-in-taxation requirements.
• Principles of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Methods of financial forecasting and quantitative research.
• Business and personal computers, and financial spreadsheet software applications.

Skill In

• Interpreting and applying City budget policies and procedures.
• Analyzing budget issues, evaluating alternatives, and developing recommendations and strategies.
• Developing and evaluating revenue and expenditure forecasting models.
• Reviewing interrelated financial and technical records, and identifying and reconciling errors.
• Interpreting financial data using spreadsheet software and comparative analysis techniques.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Supervising staff, and delegating tasks and authority.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

License and certification requirements: A valid Texas State Driver's License is required.

Physical demands and working environment: Work is performed in a standard office environment.

Salary: $87023 - $122175 per year

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