Budget Manager

City of Pharr • Pharr, TX

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About The Position

The Budget Manager provides disciplined oversight of the City of Pharr’s annual operating and capital budgets, ensuring appropriations align with approved objectives and policy. The role supports City leadership with timely analysis, forecasting, and clear budget information to enable sound decision-making.

The position administers budget monitoring and adjustments; reviews purchase orders, check requests, and account usage for accuracy and available funding; supports departments during budget development and throughout the fiscal year; and prepares variance analysis, expenditure controls, and management-ready reporting.

The workday includes checking budget status dashboards and recent activity, reviewing time-sensitive items before processing, building forecasts, reconciling trends, preparing summaries for leadership, responding to departmental questions about budget guidelines, and documenting updates for management and elected-official briefings. Priorities may shift with operational needs.

Applicants must pass a thorough criminal background check due to the sensitivity of the information handled by this position.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of governmental budgeting, accounting concepts, internal controls, and chart-of-accounts structures.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and analytical models.
• Proficiency with word processing and budgeting or financial software.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into concise guidance for non-financial stakeholders.
• Must pass a thorough criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Tyler Incode and ClearGov.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the City’s annual operating and capital budgets to ensure appropriations align with approved objectives and policy.
• Administer budget monitoring and adjustments.
• Review purchase orders, check requests, and account usage for accuracy and available funding.
• Support departments during budget development and throughout the fiscal year.
• Prepare variance analyses, expenditure controls, forecasts, and management-ready reporting.
• Reconcile financial trends and prepare concise summaries for leadership.
• Respond to departmental questions and clarify how planned changes should be reflected within established guidelines.
• Document budget updates and keep budget information current for management and elected-official briefings.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed