Job Description
Position Summary
The Budget Manager plays a critical role in supporting the City’s strategic and operational goals by leading the technical development and coordination of the City’s operating and capital budgets. Reporting to the Assistant City Manager/Chief Budget Officer, this position manages the day-to-day functions of the Budget & Financial Planning Division, ensuring a collaborative, accurate, and transparent budget process.
Essential Functions (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. The list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)
1. Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Budget division. Directly supervises Assistant Budget Manager.
2. Coordinates the annual budget development process by ensuring accuracy, alignment with direction from leadership and meeting all required deadlines. This includes the preparation of budget forms, instructions, schedules, training materials, and the city’s budget system. Collection, review and analysis of departmental budget submissions, reconciliation between the budget system and various forms, tracking of changes, reconciliation of fund transfers, preparation of the required financial schedules, and compilation of the final annual budget document.
3. Assists the Assistant City Manager in the annual goal setting process, business plan development, and ensuring alignment with the City Council’s priorities and direction in budget proposals.
4. Coordinates budget amendment process quarterly or on an as needed basis.
5. Conducts advanced financial forecasting, data analysis, cost-benefit analysis through the use of advanced formulas and tools with Microsoft Excel.
6. Conducts research, surveys, and financial data analysis to support budget forecasts, cost-benefit analysis, and financial planning decisions.
7. Works closely with department directors and staff to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment with city goals and priorities with budget proposals during the budget development process.
8. Prepares the draft budget for review by the Assistant City Manager and City Manager. Assists with revisions and supports the presentation of the budget to the Mayor and City Council.
9. Prepares all public notices and advertising applicable to the budget process under Utah State law.
10. Prepares applicable reports and submissions for the State Auditor’s office and the Government Finance Officer’s Association in regard to the City’s budget.
11. Tracks and monitors City revenues and expenditures against the adopted budget. Supports preparation of internal budget performance reports and assists the Assistant City Manager with the development and presentation of the quarterly budget report to the City Council.
12. Responds to special project requests from the Assistant City Manager, City Manager or department heads regarding financial matters.
13. Prepares various financial analyses and surveys throughout the fiscal year as requested.
14. Assists or coordinates (as assigned) financial tracking, recordkeeping, and billing (as applicable), for Special Improvement Districts, FEMA, CDBG, Economic Development Agencies, and other special projects as assigned.
15. Assists or takes lead on special projects as assigned including the City’s Managed Competition process.
16. Performs other related duties as required.
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Typical Physical/Mental Demands/Working Conditions
Light physical effort. Comfortable working conditions handling light weights. Intermittent sitting, standing, and walking. Considerable exposure to stressful situations as a result of human behavior and deadlines. Attendance at night meetings or irregular working hours may be required.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, finance, accounting or related field. A master’s degree in the afore-mentioned fields is strongly preferred.
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years full time progressively responsible experience in areas related to municipal budgeting or budgeting for another governmental entity, with at least (2) years in a supervisory or project lead role. Experience with municipal governments having a broad spectrum of functions, services, and departments is strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge:
• Advanced understanding of governmental budgeting and financial planning principles and practices.
• Advanced knowledge and demonstrated competence in the use of data analysis tools including Microsoft Excel.
• Advanced knowledge in financial software systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• General knowledge of project management.
• General knowledge of personnel management.
• General knowledge of local government operations and service delivery.
Skills:
• Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Strategic problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• Advanced skills in financial software, spreadsheets, and data analysis tools.
Ability to:
• Build positive working relationships with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop team members to enhance performance and growth.
• Exercise good judgment and make sound decisions.
• Work effectively with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity in all aspects of work.
To Apply
Submit a completed City of St. George Employment Application online at careers.sgcity.org. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. This Position is open until filled. Refer questions to Human Resources at 435-627-4670. Pre-employment drug screening and criminal background screen are required. The City of St. George is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We make reasonable efforts to provide reasonable accommodation to disabled candidates.