Deputy Budget Director

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Deputy Budget Director assists in leading the operations of the Budget Office and in supporting the development, administration, and oversight of the City’s operating and capital budgets and related fiscal activities. Reporting to the Budget Director, the position supports financial planning, capital budgeting, revenue and expenditure analysis, audit coordination, financial reporting, and presentations, as well as tax rate setting, water and sewer rate analysis, health insurance projections, and the City’s rating agency process. The role collaborates extensively with departments across the City to support sound fiscal management and compliance with applicable laws, policies, and reporting requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Assist in leading staff and overseeing the daily operations of the Budget Office, including supervision of workflow, coordination of assignments, and support for transfers and appropriations.
• Assist with preparation of the City’s annual operating and capital budgets, including support for department heads in developing budget requests, projections, performance measures and narratives.
• Develop multiyear financial forecasts, monitor revenue and expenditure trends, and prepare variance analyses to support mid-year adjustments and long-term financial planning.
• Coordinate preparation of required financial reports and support internal and external audit activities to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
• Assist with City’s rating agency process, including preparation of bond-related materials, presentations, and supporting financial analyses.
• Prepare projections and analyses including those related to tax rate setting, water and sewer rate recommendations, and employee benefits.
• Supervise budget staff, assign and review analytical work, and manage timelines to ensure accurate completion of assignments and compliance with statutory deadlines.
• Prepare and present reports, recommendations, and other budget and financial materials for executive leadership, elected officials, and other stakeholders.
• Provide guidance to departments on budget policies, procedures, and fiscal practices, and collaborate across City departments to support sound financial management and consistent application of City requirements.
• Serve as a primary budget liaison to assigned City departments by monitoring financial activity, reviewing budget-to-actual performance, and providing ongoing guidance, troubleshooting, and technical assistance throughout the fiscal year.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, grant and bond requirements, and financial reporting standards.
• Represent the Budget Director in meetings, hearings, and interdepartmental discussions, as assigned.
• Support the Participatory Budgeting process by assisting with budget delegate meetings and related coordination activities, and support and working with local city partners that receive City funding.
• Maintain the integrated budget development system, lead periodic enhancements, serve as the functional lead for designing and implementing any new budget development system, and participate in PeopleSoft module upgrades related to budget processes.
• Perform related duties as required.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, finance, accounting, business administration, economics, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal budgeting, financial analysis, fund accounting, capital planning, governmental accounting, or related public finance work.
• Experience supervising staff, leading financial projects, coordinating audits, preparing budget reports, or supporting executive-level fiscal decision-making preferred.
• Experience with financial systems, budget systems, reporting tools, or enterprise resource planning systems preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of governmental budgeting, fund accounting, appropriations, capital planning, financial forecasting, and applicable statutes, regulations, and governmental accounting standards.
• Knowledge of operating and capital budget development, audit coordination, financial reporting, revenue analysis, rate setting, and long-term financial planning.
• Advanced ability to develop multiyear financial models and forecasts for revenues, expenditures, employee benefits, tax rates, utility rates, and related fiscal planning needs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prepare accurate, policy-compliant financial reports, recommendations, and analyses to support executive decision-making.
• Leadership and team management skills, including the ability to supervise staff, delegate responsibilities, optimize workflows, support professional development, and meet statutory and operational deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills, including the ability to collaborate across departments, advise senior leadership, and communicate complex financial issues to elected officials, stakeholders, rating agencies, and the public.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, financial systems, budget systems, reporting tools, spreadsheets, databases, and related technology.
• Ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general direction of the Budget Director, exercising considerable independent judgment in prioritizing and carrying out budget, financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and related fiscal assignments. Work is reviewed through conferences, reports, accuracy and timeliness of work, compliance with City policies and fiscal objectives, and results achieved.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervises professional and administrative staff within the Budget Office and provides project leadership to interdepartmental teams engaged in audits, capital budgeting, revenue and rate analysis, financial forecasting, reporting, and related fiscal operations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed primarily in a professional office environment with extensive computer use and regular interaction with City departments, external stakeholders, elected officials, rating agencies, and other financial or administrative personnel. Work may involve competing priorities, interruptions, and occasional extended hours or weekend work during peak periods, including budget development, audits, fiscal year-end activities, and rating agency reviews.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is primarily sedentary and office-based, requiring prolonged periods of computer use and the ability to access, input, retrieve, review, and analyze information electronically and in hard copy. The position requires frequent review of detailed financial, budget, and policy documents; communication in person, by telephone, virtually, and in presentations; occasional travel to meetings within the City or region; and lifting or carrying files, documents, and related office materials weighing up to 20 pounds.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Please upload the below documents to complete your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter