Budget Officer

City of Wilmington•929 N. Front Street, NC

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a key leader within the Finance team, the Budget Officer will manage budgets, guide decisions that drive city priorities, support long-term growth, and ensure responsible stewardship of public resources. This role involves developing financial strategies, forecasting future needs, and advising executive leadership on complex fiscal decisions, directly influencing the future of the City of Wilmington.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, Finance, or related field
Five (5) years of progressively responsible finance/budgeting experience that includes management level experience OR an equivalent combination of training and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the specific position as listed above.
Training, coaching and overseeing the development of staff
Directing the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards
Overseeing the implementation and adherence to quality assurance and standards
Exercising strategic and political acumen, tact and diplomacy
Public speaking
Ability to focus on collaboration, relationship-building and transparency with internal and external stakeholders, as well as credibility and trust with elected officials.
Develop data-driven, outcome-based budget allocation strategies paired with strong communication and effective storytelling.
Demonstrate an aptitude to implement City-wide goals and priorities.

Responsibilities

Oversees the development of the City's operating budget and capital budgets.
Reviews department spending requests and examines revenue estimates.
Recommends changes in revenue rates and sources while ensuring compliance with state and local requirements.
Oversees preparation of long-range financial projections, including overall operating projections, capital improvement plans, capital outlay, and long-term repair/maintenance needs.
Prepares and analyzes monthly financial projections through analysis of current operating expenditures and the estimation of future expenditures and evaluates the impact on the city budget.
Responsible for creating annual Adopted Budget-in-Brief and Adopted Budget documents.
Forecasts end-of-year salary and operating budget amounts by analyzing pending purchases, current market trends, and historical spending.
Advises departments on matters of budgetary management and control and addresses current forecasts and future financial problems.
Plans and prepares policies, procedures, guidelines, and instructions to be followed by City staff in the formulation of the annual operating budget and five-year capital improvement plan.
Creates the overall content and format of budget-related materials and communication products provided to Executives and Council, including work sessions, presentations, memoranda, and other products.
Contributes to cross-functional work teams and collaborates to solve problems.
Identifies gaps and needed system enhancements.
Supervises staff, prioritizes and assigns work; conducts performance evaluations; ensures staff is trained.
Performs work with regular and predictable attendance, consistently meeting the scheduling needs as required by the city.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance + many other insurance options
Excellent retirement benefits, including a city provided 4.5% contribution each pay period into a 401(k) account and automatic enrollment into the North Carolina Local Government Employees’ Retirement System
Employer-paid health & wellness clinic
Free on-site city gym access
Paid sick and vacation leave + 13 paid holidays per year
6-weeks paid parental leave
Paid volunteer & blood donation leave to give back to our community
Flex schedule and telework availability, depending on your position
Professional development trainings & leadership initiatives
Tuition assistance benefits