Department Budget Supervisor - Public Works

The City of Phoenix Public Works Department is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Department Budget Supervisor to oversee the development, administration, and monitoring of the department operating budget and capital improvement program. Public Works is a fast-paced, community-focused department providing essential citywide services, including Solid Waste, Facilities Management, and Fleet Services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development, analysis, and administration of the department operating and capital budgets.
• Provide expert guidance on budget methodologies, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Prepare and evaluate complex financial reports, expenditure projections, and cost-benefit analysis.
• Monitor budget performance and ensure compliance with city policies, financial standards, and reporting requirements.
• Lead and supervise staff responsible for budget development, financial analysis, and grant tracking.
• Coordinate with division leaders to align fiscal planning with operational needs, priorities, and performance targets.
• Review and approve budget modifications, transfers, and financial recommendations.
• Present budget information to department leadership, city management, and other stakeholders.
• Support long-range financial planning, revenue analysis, and scenario modeling.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, processes, and reporting tools.

Requirements

• Four years of professional-level experience in budget or accounting, including one year of experience working with complex financial systems.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced experience with complex budget development, financial analysis, and forecasting.
• Financial accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and work orders.
• Advanced technical aptitude with financial management applications, such as SAP, SRM, and Sherpa.
• Advanced financial analysis experience working with Microsoft Excel (data management, pivot tables, formulas, forecasting methodologies).
• Experience with grants, bonds, and/or enterprise funding.
• Supervisory and leading financial teams including training, coaching, and employee development.
• Financial management experience working with a utility or service industry.
• Preparing financial reports and dashboards and presenting to executive leadership.
• Working with long-range capital improvement financial planning and budgeting.
• Written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively within all levels of the organization, build and maintain relationships.
• Providing excellent customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.

Pay

$97,364.80 to $130,478.40 annually. Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification. Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer-paid long-term disability.
• Free bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.