BUDGET MANAGER

About the role

The purpose of this classification is to perform professional work in the analysis, development, administration, and reporting of the County’s operating budget; provide supervision to assigned staff; and advise County officials regarding the status of revenues and expenditures.

Responsibilities

• Oversees management of the County Budget: advises Finance Director and other County officials on status of revenues and expenditures; conducts regular projections and issues reports to County officials; reviews financial analysis prepared by staff; assists Budget Analysts with complex/problem situations and provides technical expertise; prepares quarterly analysis of County budget; and issues reports on findings to County officials.
• Oversees preparation of annual budget and its presentation: develops and approves format and content to be provided in budget documents; attends Board of Commissioner’s (BOC) meetings and develops complex computations to balance the budget; processes, reviews and coordinates budget requests with department heads, elected officials and constitutional officers; develops recommendations; assists departments with preparation of budget requests; reviews and analyzes revenue projections; prepares and oversees the preparation of revenue estimates; attends budget workshops with Commissioners; and provides technical and analytical support as needed.
• Directs the execution of adopted budget: sets up the budget in financial system and approves budget transfers requested by departments including capital budget; coordinates budget changes/soundings; performs complex accounting functions, including calculating reservation of fund balance for restricted court revenues, preparing schedules for closure/post-closure liabilities, assisting in the preparation of notes concerning budget to actual variances for Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, etc.
• Directs preparation of annual budget book: assists in determination of annual target budget amount for each department; prepares forms and other related documents needed by departments to complete their annual budget; coordinates training for departments on the use of financial applications to do the budget; prepares timetables for annual adoption of budget process; conducts departmental and public hearings on budget; and issues necessary documents for each phase of budget process.
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: participates in hiring, promotion, and termination decisions; addresses employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures; establishes workloads and prioritizes work assignments to meet objectives; and reviews staff work output and recommend corrections, if necessary.
• Prepares reports for presentation at meetings of the Board of Commissioners, including omnibus, budget adoption, and adoption of millage rates for taxes.
• Manages expenditures in accordance with adopted budget; reviews and approves Requests for Proposal (RFP), Personnel Action forms, and Purchase Orders; works with departments for budget transfers and amendments; prepares journal entries to correct General Ledger; and develops corrective action plans for potential budget shortfalls or overruns.
• Provides information/assistance to County departments/employees, County Manager, Board of Commissioners, the general public and others regarding a variety of financial and budgeting issues; and performs research and presents information or reports as required.
• Maintains a current, comprehensive knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, principles and practices relating to government budget preparation and execution; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; and attends meetings, workshops, hearings, and training sessions as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, business administration or public administration or a related field required; supplemented by seven (7) years of experience in governmental budgeting, accounting, auditing and financial administration, to include four (4) years of management experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license. Must hold an active Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) license issued by the State of Georgia.