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City of Minneapolis · 8 hours ago

Manager Budget

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

City of Minneapolis is seeking a Manager Budget to oversee the operating budget process and manage a team of analysts. This role involves ensuring data integrity, advising key stakeholders on financial impacts, and developing budget guidelines across the enterprise.

CommunitiesGovernmentNon Profit

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage the operating budget process to include workforce budgeting for each department, internal service charges and related cost allocation models, and the development of the operating base, recommended and final adopted budget

Manage five analysts who support the City’s operating departments; collaboration with the other analysts (who report to the Budget Director)

Ensure data integrity and transparent reporting of budget information

Communicate and provide support and advise Mayor, Council, and department heads on financial impacts of policy decisions. Participate in meetings with Council in collaboration with Budget Director

Publicly present budget information and respond to questions from Council

Train and coach analysts on analytical and system skills needed in budget process

Problem-solve across finance divisions to improve quality of information

Respond to research requests on legislation, cost-benefit analyses, fiscal notes and financial strategy

Respond to legislative directives as assigned to provide clear and cohesive financial analysis

Review and validate details of all funds as part of the budget process

Develop and communicate budget guidelines to staff throughout enterprise

In times of vacancies, backfill the work of the budget analysts

Qualification

Budget managementGovernment finance knowledgeLeadership skillsPolicy developmentAnalytical skillsResearch skillsProject management skillsNegotiation skillsInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in public administration, public policy, finance, business administration, or related field

Five years of progressively responsible government/large enterprise analysis and budget planning, including experience in a supervisory role

Significant experience supporting high-level decision makers in governmental/public entities

Ability to effectively provide guidance, oversight, support, and management; foster a healthy and collaborative team environment

Financial policies review, decision-making process calendar

Considerable knowledge of government finance and operations and related statutes

Considerable knowledge of professional standards, especially from GFOA (Government Finance Officers Associations)

Considerable knowledge of all aspects of the City's budget process

Knowledge of information management and understanding of data sources and their weaknesses, possibilities for improvement, links between data sources and how data becomes information for decision making

Excellent project management skills, analytical skills, research skills, creative skills, negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and oral and written communication skills

Ability to exercise independent judgment and identify opportunities for improvement

Broad knowledge of the political landscape and social needs of the community

The utmost skill at interpreting complex data and conflicting demands of various stakeholders; communicating recommendations to policymakers