Budget Director

Benton County•Corvallis, OR

12h

About The Position

The Budget Director provides strategic leadership and oversight of Benton County’s budget, financial forecasting, and resource allocation functions. The role serves as a key advisor to the County Administrator, Chief Financial Officer, Board of Commissioners, and executive leadership team. In conjunction with the CFO and County Administrator, the Budget Director establishes long-range financial plans that support the County’s organizational priorities and strategic objectives. The position oversees the Budget Team, which develops, monitors, and analyzes adopted budgets for the County and County Service Districts. It ensures compliance with county, state, and federal budget requirements; interprets legal and policy restrictions on resources; and identifies budgetary opportunities and risks. The work and recommendations of the Budget Director and the team provide a basis for financial decisions affecting the entire County. The position is FLSA-exempt and requires driving, which may include use of a personal vehicle. A cover letter of no more than two pages is required with the application.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
Seven years of progressively responsible governmental accounting and budgeting experience.
Three years of managerial or supervisory experience, including authority to hire, terminate, assign, reward, and discipline employees.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted; candidates must have at least one year of actual work experience for experience to be considered equivalent.
Submit a cover letter no longer than two pages describing academic and work experience relevant to the minimum qualifications, including the number and types of employees supervised.

Nice To Haves

Municipal accounting and budgeting experience with a similar-sized organization.
Experience advising executive leadership, elected officials, and governing boards.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the County’s budget, financial forecasting, and resource allocation functions.
Advise the County Administrator, Chief Financial Officer, Board of Commissioners, and executive leadership team.
Establish long-range financial plans with the CFO and County Administrator to support organizational priorities and strategic objectives.
Oversee the Budget Team’s development, monitoring, and analysis of adopted budgets for the County and County Service Districts.
Ensure compliance with county, state, and federal budget requirements.
Interpret legal and policy restrictions on resources and identify opportunities and risks related to the County’s budget.

Benefits

11 paid holidays, 64 personal leave hours, two floating holidays, vacation accrual starting at eight hours per month and increasing with years of service, and sick leave.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with a $0 health insurance premium; coverage includes dependents up to age 26.
County contribution of up to $1,400 per year to a Health Savings or Retirement account.
After six months of employment, a County retirement contribution of 6% of salary toward Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS).
After six months of employment, a County contribution of 3% of salary to a deferred compensation 457b plan.
Loan forgiveness eligibility.
Free wellness program with seminars, challenges, activities, monetary incentives, and prizes.
Employer-paid AD&D coverage of $100,000, life insurance coverage of $50,000, and long-term disability coverage.
Supplemental insurance plans available at reasonable rates.
Eligible for up to two salary raises within the first year, subject to the stated probationary-period and performance conditions.
Annual performance-based salary increases until the maximum of the salary range is reached.