Budget Manager jobs in California

• Manage, coordinate, and oversee the City’s budget process with all city departments, including meeting with department staff to create revenue, payroll and other expenditure budgets, provide complex financial analysis and develop various financial reports.  
• Provide technical advice and assistance to departments regarding the budget process and procedures.  Review budget details and narratives submitted by departments for accuracy and work with departments to resolve problems.
• Conducts extensive research of external markets, legislation, and analysis to determine impacts to City operations and performance to formulate revenue and expenditure forecasts and convey detailed recommendations for annual budgetary proposals, modifications, and adjustments.
• Coordinates with department directors and staff to prepare operating budgets, the five-year capital improvement plan, budget modifications, and adjustments. Develop and conduct budget process training.
• Performs and coordinates the integration of budget changes, amendments and transfers in the budget system and assures alignment with the chart of accounts. Researches, develops, and prepares revenue and expenditure analysis and monthly budget status reports.  
• Manages the budget system, maintains system integrity, chart of accounts alignment, system, and process documentation. Coordinates budget system updates and modification and end-user training.
• Present and communicate financial information in a timely, accurate, understandable and meaningful form to City Council, City management, various Commissions and the public as required.
• Provides budget analytical support for collective bargaining negotiations, including budget analysis and reports and costing of proposals.
• Develop and/or review City-wide Indirect Cost Allocation Plan and determine billable rates.
• Evaluate software systems to ensure property system controls and efficiency.  Implement new software as needed.
• Train, motivate, and evaluate assigned staff; establish standards of productivity and performance; prepare and present employee performance reviews and action plans, as needed; provide or coordinate staff training; recommend employee recognition; and oversee daily operations.
• Conduct budget audits and reviews; advise Director of Finance & Treasurer and Assistant Director of Finance on budgetary, financial, or other departmental matters.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with coworkers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service. 
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.

• Five (5) years of performing increasingly responsible professional experience in finance, budgeting, or accounting is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience supervisory responsibility over financial position is required.
• Experience working in a Public Agency finance with emphasis on budgeting, and financial modeling, especially overseeing multi-fund public budgets is preferred.
• Tyler Munis experience is preferred. 
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is preferred.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, financial management, business administration, public administration, economics, or a closely related field, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities is required.
• Master’s degree in accounting, budgeting, financial management, or a related field is preferred.

• Principles, practice, and objectives of public sector budgeting including development, preparation, adoption, implementation, evaluation, and performance monitoring, auditing and reporting.
• Local government operations, functions, and relevant federal, state, and local public policies and fiscal requirements pertinent to local government.
• Project management principles and practices experience, including experienced user of project management software, and the ability to apply concepts to effectively communicate (written and verbal).   Collaboration, and lead projects and teams to guide and define practice and process change.
• Principles and practices of effective employee supervision, including selection, training, evaluation, discipline, team building and employee growth.
• Principles and methods of administration, including goal setting and policy and procedure development.
• Principles and practices of financial software systems, including software used to develop municipal budget books. 

• Develop and maintain effective partnerships and working relations with coworkers, representatives from other entities and departments, boards and commissions, and the public.
• Research, prepare, and present clear, concise, and complete financial reports and complex financial and budget information to a variety of audiences, including but not limited to City Council, in writing and verbally.
• Analyze, validate, verify, and document methods and sources to substantiate the accuracy of financial and statistical data and information.
• Compose clear and comprehensive budget polices, procedures, guidelines, budget narratives, staff reports, presentations, and budget process and system documentation.
• Develop automated comprehensive budgeting and reporting fiscal management systems using computer applications in the preparation of complex budget financial and written reports.
• Plan, organize, assign, direct, review, and evaluate the work of professional, technical, and clerical staff.
• Review and verify accuracy of financial data, information, and associated legal documents. 
• Analyze, evaluate and reconcile complex financial data to arrive at accurate conclusions and recommendations.
• Perform accurate mathematical and statistical calculations.
• Exercise sound independent judgment within established procedure guidelines; Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver License with a satisfactory driving record (a driving record may be deemed unsatisfactory for any of the following reasons: three or more moving violations or reportable accident within the last three years; conviction of driving under the influence within the last five years) is required. 
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Public Financial Officer (CPFO) credential is preferred.

• Must successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation, physical, and drug screen.

Please remember to submit all your application materials by the closing date and time. Incomplete or applications received after the closing date and time cannot be considered. All information on the application is subject to investigation and verification.  

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For more information contact Human Resources at:

The City of Palm Springs
3111 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA  92262
www.palmspringsca.gov
760-323-8215

Applications will be accepted until June 18, 2024 at 4:00 pm. The City of Palm Springs reserves the right to accelerate or extend the "Closing Date" of open positions at any time, dependent upon the number of applications received.    

The City of Palm Springs is an equal employment opportunity employer and we encourage all persons to file applications. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, family or marital status, disability, medical condition or pregnancy, genetic information, religious or political affiliation, or veteran status. 

Disaster Service Worker:  In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Palm Springs Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.