Manager - Budget (Budget & Management Services) (Non-Civil Service)

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Job Summary

Job Description
 

Overview

Performs senior-level comprehensive management and oversight of the department's business, financial, and administrative functions to ensure the department meets goals and objectives. Manages, oversees, and facilitates the development, preparation, and execution of the City’s biennial budget, and/or citywide grants administration. Manages compliance with financial regulations and provides direct executive support.  

Essential Functions

1 Develops, prepares, and implements the City’s biennial operating, capital, grants, trusts, and debt service budgets to ensure effective oversight and financial management; leads the review of Citywide budget submissions; oversees the development of internal service fund and other Citywide rate calculations including the Cost Allocation Plan; and reviews all federal, state, and private grant submissions and awards.

2 Manages, oversees, and monitors budget, financial, and grant activities for various Citywide processes; identifies and institutes changes or development to improve Citywide operations; plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates policies and procedures; monitors financial compliance with various regulations.

3 Resolves complex Citywide financial planning issues; meets with various departments to evaluate issues, determine solutions, and provide instructions on implementing those solutions; and reviews City agreements to address financial requirements.

4 Oversees development of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports such as budget accountability, end of year budget versus actual, and Popular Annual Financial Report for City management, elected officials, granting agencies (including Federal and State agencies), and the public to provide regular updates, provide appropriate monitoring for effective decision making, and adhere to complex financial reporting requirements.

5 Provides direct executive support for budget-related City Council actions which impact departments Citywide, such as budget ordinances, amendments, taxation, public hearings, and Financial Management Performance Criteria.

6 Supports, manages, and leads budget analyst team; establishes and ensures consistency across team members’ goals, objectives, and priorities; and performs hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluation for team members.

7 Conducts and performs various complex research activities and projects as assigned; oversees the financial documents and operating budget for grants and other funds; performs compliance reviews of grants and grant funded programs City wide and complies with other Auditor's requests when needed.

8 Serves as the acting official departmental representative to other City departments, City Manager's Office, elected officials, and outside agencies; explains, justifies, and defends department programs, policies, and activities; negotiates and resolves sensitive, significant, and controversial issues.

9 Approves council agenda items and contracts and verifies proper format and procedures, verifies accuracy in financial and budgetary information, ensures the availability of funds, and resolves problems with client departments, and provides Citywide training.

10 Attends City Council, Neighborhood Public Hearing, and Town Hall meetings, serves as budget representative, and takes necessary action regarding decisions or inquiries made at such hearings.

11 Manages, oversees, and evaluates various equipment purchasing programs; reviews drawdown requests, ensures purchasing guidelines are met, and prepares detailed documents for tracking.

12 Reviews and approves delivery orders, master agreements, contracts and requisitions for goods and services, and other financial documents.

13 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1 Knowledge of single audit requirements, financial systems, and grant administration.

2 Knowledge of organization, function, financial administration,  and authority of various City Departments.

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