Budget Manager

City of Irving • City of Irving, TX

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About The Position

The Budget Manager is responsible for developing, planning, obtaining approval for, and monitoring the City of Irving’s annual $1.2 billion operating and capital budgets across all city funds, departments, and programs. The role prepares multi-year revenue and expenditure projections; identifies and evaluates potential revenue sources; analyzes actual revenues and expenditures against adopted budgets; and supports strategic financial planning and short-range and five-year forecasts. It also coordinates publication of the final budget book and assists Communications and Accounting staff with the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including related general ledger activities. The position provides budget-related training and guidance to city employees and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A master’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Five years of relevant experience.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Submit a résumé with the application.

Nice To Haves

• A Government Finance Officer certificate or similar certification is preferred; otherwise, it is required to be obtained within two years of accepting the position.
• Knowledge of the Tyler Munis ERP financial system is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, obtain approval for, and monitor the city’s annual operating and capital budgets for all city funds, departments, and programs.
• Prepare multi-year revenue and expenditure projections.
• Identify and evaluate new revenue sources.
• Analyze variances between actual revenues and expenditures and adopted budgets.
• Assist in developing strategic financial plans and short-range and five-year forecasts.
• Coordinate publication of the final budget book.
• Assist Communications and Accounting staff with the PAFR and ACFR, including associated general ledger activities.
• Provide budget-related training and guidance to city employees.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager