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International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans · 1 day ago

Manager - Budget

Dallas, TX

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $106K/yr

5+ years exp

The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is seeking a Manager - Budget to oversee the department's business, financial, and administrative functions. This role involves managing the development and execution of the City’s biennial budget and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Develops, prepares, and implements the City’s biennial operating, capital, grants, trusts, and debt service budgets to ensure effective oversight and financial management; leads the review of Citywide budget submissions; oversees the development of internal service fund and other Citywide rate calculations including the Cost Allocation Plan; and reviews all federal, state, and private grant submissions and awards

Manages, oversees, and monitors budget, financial, and grant activities for various Citywide processes; identifies and institutes changes or development to improve Citywide operations; plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates policies and procedures; monitors financial compliance with various regulations

Resolves complex Citywide financial planning issues; meets with various departments to evaluate issues, determine solutions, and provide instructions on implementing those solutions; and reviews City agreements to address financial requirements

Oversees development of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports such as budget accountability, end of year budget versus actual, and Popular Annual Financial Report for City management, elected officials, granting agencies (including Federal and State agencies), and the public to provide regular updates, provide appropriate monitoring for effective decision making, and adhere to complex financial reporting requirements

Provides direct executive support for budget-related City Council actions which impact departments Citywide, such as budget ordinances, amendments, taxation, public hearings, and Financial Management Performance Criteria

Supports, manages, and leads budget analyst team; establishes and ensures consistency across team members’ goals, objectives, and priorities; and performs hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluation for team members

Conducts and performs various complex research activities and projects as assigned; oversees the financial documents and operating budget for grants and other funds; performs compliance reviews of grants and grant funded programs City wide and complies with other Auditor's requests when needed

Serves as the acting official departmental representative to other City departments, City Manager's Office, elected officials, and outside agencies; explains, justifies, and defends department programs, policies, and activities; negotiates and resolves sensitive, significant, and controversial issues

Approves council agenda items and contracts and verifies proper format and procedures, verifies accuracy in financial and budgetary information, ensures the availability of funds, and resolves problems with client departments, and provides Citywide training

Attends City Council, Neighborhood Public Hearing, and Town Hall meetings, serves as budget representative, and takes necessary action regarding decisions or inquiries made at such hearings

Manages, oversees, and evaluates various equipment purchasing programs; reviews drawdown requests, ensures purchasing guidelines are met, and prepares detailed documents for tracking

Reviews and approves delivery orders, master agreements, contracts and requisitions for goods and services, and other financial documents

Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned

Qualification

Budget ManagementGrant AdministrationFinancial AnalysisCompliance KnowledgeRegulationsFinancial ReportingPublic AdministrationCMA CertificationCPFO CertificationCGMS CertificationResearch SkillsLeadershipEffective CommunicationProblem SolvingTeam Management

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field

Five (5) years of professional level work in a municipal government, budgeting, financial analysis, revenue collections, grant administration, or other related experience

Two (2) years minimum supervisory experience