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Maryland Department of Transportation · 2 months ago

Budget Manager

North Port, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

The Maryland Department of Transportation is seeking a Budget Manager to oversee the preparation and analysis of budgets and financial reports. This role involves managing citywide strategic plans, conducting financial analysis, and providing training to departmental representatives on budget management.

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Responsibilities

Prepares and supervises preparation of budgets reports, plans, and projections

Supervises and participates in preparation and control of annual municipal operating, capital improvement, and various other budgets in alignment with the City Strategic Plan and performance goals analysis of expenditures and revenues

Prepares and coordinates the preparation of budget presentations

Prepares schedule and cost information; and prepares budget related documents and charts including those requested by City Commission, residents and City Management

Develops budget preparation schedules and procedures

Prepares budget resolutions, ordinances and amendments

Makes recommendations to City Management on various rates, fees, assessment and ad valorem rates for approval by City Commission

Analyzes current and anticipated revenues, expenditures, continuing costs, and other relevant data

Analyzes and evaluates short and long range departmental operational and capital budgetary requests

Performs professional accounting, financial analysis and evaluation of budget requests and makes appropriate recommendations for budget preparation and monitoring

Conducts cost analysis and budget impact studies and surveys

Coordinates preparation and provides analysis, evaluation and review for the City-wide Capital Improvement Program

Prepares multi-year budgets and projections

Provides analysis of procedures and work methods to enhance operational efficiency and alignment with Strategic Plan

Documents policies and procedures related to budget preparation, planning and analysis

Consults with and assists departmental representatives in the formulation, analysis, review, and control of individual department budget

Coordinates work schedules of employees under his/her direction to assure deadlines are met and prompt and efficient customer service is provided

Oversees access and security within budgeting system

Reviewing financial information on all City Commission agenda items

Ensures compliance with State of Florida Truth in Millage (TRIM) regulations, budgetary, fund balance and other policies

Assists with the implementation of the City’s Strategic Plan

Provides training and technical assistance to Senior Business Managers/Business Managers to develop and administer their budgets; budget amendment requests; budget transfer requests; and all budgetary updates/projections requested by City Management

Qualification

Governmental budgetingFinancial analysisBudget preparationStatistical analysisComputerized accounting softwareOperational analysisCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration or a related field is required

Five years of governmental budgetary/finance experience and statistical experience

Knowledge of governmental budgeting procedures

Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations governing budgeting and accounting for governmental funds

Knowledge of statistics

Knowledge of computerized accounting software and spreadsheets

Skilled in the use of small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems

Skilled in using computers for data entry, word processing and accounting purposes

Ability to organize and communicate effectively

Ability to use economic data

Ability to perform operational analysis ability to develop long term plans and programs and to evaluate work accomplishments

Ability to integrate functions and to develop, document and implement policies and procedures

Ability to prepare financial reports of a complex nature

Ability to perform detailed work involving written or numeric data and to make mathematical calculations rapidly and accurately

Ability to operate adding machines and computers; ability to effectively manage staff

Ability to effectively communicate and develop working relationships with elected officials, members of the City's management team, representatives of other agencies, other city employees and the public

Ability to exercise considerable independent judgment under the direction of the Department Head