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Snohomish County, WA · 1 month ago

FINANCE BUDGET AND SYSTEMS MANAGER

Everett, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$128K/yr - $180K/yr

6+ years exp

Snohomish County is looking for a Finance Budget and Systems Manager to oversee the preparation of the county’s annual operating and capital budgets, as well as manage the financial systems team. The role involves coordinating budget development, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with budgetary policies and procedures.

AssociationBusiness DevelopmentComplianceConsultingGovernmentHealth CareLegal

No H1B

Responsibilities

Coordinates the development of the County-wide budget

Plans, coordinates and manages the Budget and Systems Division in the preparation and publication of the county’s annual operating and capital budgets

Meets with department leaders, managers and staff of other county departments about a wide variety of financial concerns and issues including capital and operating budgeting plans, financing alternatives, and risk management topics

Plans, coordinates and manages the systems staff responsible for participating in and coordinating with Information Services, the design, maintenance, and modification of automated financial systems, including the general ledger system, the budget development tool, management reporting systems, and related systems

When requested present County budgets and interim budget reports to the county council; responds to questions regarding the information requested

Supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of staff as necessary; recommends to director various personnel actions such as promotion, demotion, discipline, reassignment, hiring and termination of employees; reviews staff decisions in relation to departmental policies and objectives

Develops, recommends and implements approved operating and capital budgetary policies and procedures; supervises the development of and reviews and approves all budget forms and revisions of budget related documents; reviews reports and statements developed by division employees for adherence to budget and legal requirements; oversees preparation of annual budgets, budget reports, and other reports as required

Supervises the preparation of a variety of studies, including organizational and management analysis; provides advice and assistance to all levels of management on a variety of budgetary matters

Represents the County on Boards as directed by the Executive, responsible to communicate and implement the Counties’ policies and direction

Prepares the annual work plan, goals, and objectives for the budget division; reviews, analyzes and coordinates the implementation of policies and procedures with other divisions and departments as necessary

Prepares the division’s annual budget; administers the division’s approved budget and monitors expenditures

Supervises the department’s customer service and systems support functions, Budget and Systems Division staff

Reviews and makes recommendations on all budget transfers and revisions, supplemental and emergency appropriation requests

Performs duties of Budget and Systems Division for a group of county agencies

Performs related duties as required

Qualification

Budget preparationFinancial analysisSupervisory experienceCertified Public AccountantMaster of Business AdministrationCertified Management AccountantGovernment accounting practicesTechnical skillsCustomer serviceOral communicationWritten communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, economics or a closely related field

Six (6) years of experience in budgetary or financial analysis which includes at least three (3) years of supervisory experience

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong computer, digital and technical skills, including proficiency with spreadsheets, document creation, databases, and presentation or visualization tools

Successful completion of job-related assessments is required