DIVISION MANAGER - BUDGET

This is a Countywide Promotional recruitment for a current full-time vacancy in the Finance/Comptroller Department. To be considered, you must be a current Washoe County employee who has been in a classified status for a minimum of six months.

About The Position

Washoe County is seeking a strong, strategic, and experienced leader with a comprehensive background in public-sector budgeting, financial management, and complex financial analysis. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to support the oversight of complex budgetary operations while providing strategic financial guidance that advances the County’s organizational goals and long-term fiscal sustainability.

The selected candidate will possess the ability to interpret and apply the provisions of diverse federal, state, and local legislation and regulations. This mission-critical position will serve as a trusted fiscal advisor and strategic budget resource, providing expert guidance on complex budgetary and financial matters, evaluating fiscal and operational impacts, and developing data-driven recommendations that support effective decision-making and the County’s long-term financial sustainability.

This is a Confidential, Unclassified position that reports to the Division Director – Budget.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the oversight of the operations and functions of the Budget division.
• Performs highly specialized financial and budgetary analytical assignments and studies.
• Serves as the budget liaison for the most complex assignments.
• Provides responsive, responsible, and strategic budgetary and fiscal support to County departments and programs while serving as a trusted financial advisor and business partner.
• Evaluates complex financial and organizational information into strategic insights and actionable recommendations.
• Prepares executive-level summaries, presents complex information clearly, and provides well-supported recommendations.

Requirements

• Four years of professional work experience in budget and/or financial administration for a public agency.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, finance, economics, or closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• A valid driver's license may be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.

Skills

• Governmental accounting, budgeting, financial analysis and modeling, financial policy development, capital improvement programming, and debt management.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong technical expertise and strategic vision to support sound financial decision making and organizational objectives.
• Proven leadership skills and experience, with the ability to inspire collaboration, build trust, and drive results.
• Highly developed analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to make evidence-based decisions and exercise sound fiscal judgment.
• Exceptional critical thinking and sound judgment.
• Initiative and accountability by taking ownership of challenges, developing effective solutions, sharing resources and knowledge, and promoting commitment to the County's mission, vision, and organizational priorities.

Conditions of Employment

• Per the Washoe County Background and Reference Checks Policy, new and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation.
• Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe, or Susanville as of their first day of work.
• Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification.
• Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation, whichever is greater.