Budget Manager

Nestled in the scenic foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the City of Snoqualmie is a vibrant and growing community known for its exceptional quality of life, strong sense of community, and stunning natural surroundings. The City is perhaps best known for the iconic Snoqualmie Falls, which attracts visitors from around the world and serves as a centerpiece of the region’s natural beauty.

Snoqualmie blends small-town charm with forward-thinking development, offering a balance of residential neighborhoods, thriving local businesses, and outdoor recreation opportunities. With continued growth and development, the City is committed to thoughtful planning, economic vitality, environmental stewardship, and maintaining the character that makes Snoqualmie unique. City leadership is dedicated to providing high-quality public services, fostering community engagement, and building strong partnerships across the region

The City of Snoqualmie strives to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We value a variety of perspectives and life experiences and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state and local laws.

We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to the success of our City operations.

The Budget Manager performs the full range of professional financial planning and analytical responsibilities in the City and helps the Finance Director carry out the Department’s workplan. This position performs and oversees the day-to-day functions of budgeting, which includes development, forecasting, and monitoring by creating, implementing, and evaluating budgets and provides technical guidance and support to City employees on related matters.

The Budget Manager is expected to have a thorough knowledge of financial systems and procedures with the ability to exercise independent judgment and analytical skills within established policies. Along with the Finance Director, this position is responsible for implementing the City’s financial policies including reserves and fund balance, budgeting, capital budgeting, and long-term financial planning. The Budget Manager may attend Council, committee, and community meetings as directed.

• Manages the City’s budget development processes, including the development of forecasts, models, and analyses that support the City’s decision-making processes.
• Assists departments in formulating and developing budgets.
• Calculates financial capacities and constraints and assists City leadership in the development of budget strategies.
• Presents financial information to key decision-makers and prepares budget reports.
• Processes budget amendment requests. Coordinates and attends budget review meetings and conducts follow-up as needed.
• Monitors sources, uses, and the City’s fund balances to ensure compliance with approved appropriations and financial policies.
• Evaluates trends and recommends strategies to address funding issues.
• Supports the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) development process.
• Supports the issuance of debt. Prepares materials for rating presentations, works with bond counselors, underwriters, and financial advisors to ensure timely and accurate preparation of debt issuance documents.
• Manages the preparation of a variety of fiscal studies, including utility rate studies led by staff and/or outside consultants.
• Analyzes proposed labor agreements. Develops models and forecasts fiscal impacts based upon a variety of…