Budget Manager

City of Snoqualmie•Snoqualmie, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Budget Manager performs professional financial planning and analysis for the City of Snoqualmie and helps the Finance Director carry out the Finance Department’s workplan. The position manages and oversees day-to-day budgeting functions, including budget development, forecasting, monitoring, and evaluation, and provides technical guidance and support to City employees. It requires thorough knowledge of financial systems and procedures and the ability to exercise independent judgment and analytical skills within established policies. Along with the Finance Director, the Budget Manager implements City financial policies relating to reserves and fund balance, budgeting, capital budgeting, and long-term financial planning. The role may attend Council, committee, community, and internal meetings as requested and serves as backup in the Director’s absence. Work is performed in an office or conference-room environment. Duties involve prolonged sitting, walking, talking, hearing, handling or operating objects and equipment, and reaching with hands and arms. The role requires close vision, focus adjustment, hand-eye coordination, fine manipulation, and good listening skills. Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds and some local travel may be required. Evening meetings may be required; exposure to adverse weather is minimal, and workplace noise is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made for employees with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, public administration, or business administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five years of progressively responsible governmental finance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two years of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be bondable.
Knowledge of municipal budgeting, capital budgeting, financial management practices, and financial forecasting techniques.
Ability to perform complex financial analysis and forecasting using statistics and trend analysis.
Ability to prepare clear, concise budget documents and reports and compile and analyze financial records and reports.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting Standards (BARS).
Knowledge of public finance, fund accounting, cash investment activity, and modern municipal finance principles.
Knowledge of municipal administration, ordinances, statutes, and other legal processes.
Knowledge of contracting processes and requirements.
Ability to use independent judgment and make effective decisions when applying laws, policies, ordinances, court decisions, procedures, and practices to solve problems.
Ability to maintain confidentiality as appropriate.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, department heads, coworkers, and the public.
Ability to lead employees, colleagues, and elected officials through change.
Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions and work both independently and as part of a team, with little oversight and without frequent reminders.
Ability to operate a personal computer; familiarity with Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel, and accounting software.
Ability to be coachable, collaborate regularly, and demonstrate accountability.
Ability to adhere to the job site safety plan.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including prolonged sitting, occasional lifting up to 30 pounds, and operating computers and office equipment; reasonable accommodations may be available.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in public administration, business administration, or finance is highly desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage City budget development, including forecasts, models, and analyses supporting decision-making.
Assist departments in formulating and developing budgets.
Calculate financial capacities and constraints and assist City leadership with budget strategies.
Present financial information to decision-makers and prepare budget reports.
Process budget amendment requests; coordinate and attend budget review meetings and conduct follow-up.
Monitor funding sources, uses, and fund balances for compliance with approved appropriations and financial policies.
Evaluate financial trends and recommend strategies to address funding issues.
Support development of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
Support debt issuance, including preparing rating-presentation materials and coordinating with bond counsel, underwriters, and financial advisors on debt documents.
Manage fiscal studies, including utility rate studies led by staff or outside consultants.
Analyze proposed labor agreements and develop models and forecasts of their fiscal impacts.
Prepare fiscal impact statements for City legislation and analyze the effects of administrative and regulatory requirements.
Maintain budgeting and capital-project accounting modules in the City’s financial system and train users to access system reports.
Review contracts for budget and fiscal compliance.
Develop, update, and implement financial policies concerning reserves and fund balance, budgeting, capital budgeting, and long-term financial planning.
Direct assigned staff, assign and evaluate work, monitor progress, and improve procedures and approaches.
Provide staff leadership, oversight, and performance feedback to achieve service and productivity levels.
Attend Council, committee, community, and internal meetings as requested and serve as backup in the Finance Director’s absence.
Conduct analyses and complete special projects as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% City-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Mandatory participation in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
Voluntary deferred compensation plan with City matching contributions up to $200 per month.
City-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
Voluntary healthcare and dependent-care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
City-paid life insurance.
City-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Paid time off starting at five weeks per year.
Eleven paid holidays and two floating holidays each year.
Paid management leave days.
Alternative work schedules depending on department needs.
Health and wellness program.
Part-time employees averaging 22.5 hours or more per week over the course of a year are eligible for prorated benefits.