City of St. Louis · 2 days ago
Deputy Budget Director
St. Louis County, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $108K/yr
4+ years expThe City of St. Louis is conducting a national search for its next Deputy Budget Director. This advanced civil service administrative role supports the Budget Director and leads key functions within the Budget Division, including developing the City’s annual operating budget and overseeing fiscal stewardship.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Determines budget allocations and makes budget recommendations
Oversees development and publication of the Annual Operating Plan, Capital Improvement Plan, and supporting budget documents
Monitors revenues and expenditures and delivers fiscal trend and performance analyses
Reviews and distributes the Budget Manual
Sets operational priorities, coordinates work across functions and ensures program goals and standards align with agency-wide objectives
Builds and drives operational plans with clear goals, timelines, and action steps to deliver results
Establishes performance evaluation standards and procedures so staff understands expectations and are assessed fairly and consistently
Supervises departmental staff and reviews the quality and accuracy of their work and deliverables
Serves as acting Budget Director in the Director’s absence
Develops and recommends new or revised statutes, rules, policies, and procedures to strengthen effectiveness and respond to evolving needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a closely related field
Four years of budget, accounting, and/or financial management experience
At least two years of management experience
Direct experience developing, analyzing, and monitoring a complex operating plan or budget
Ability to analyze and connect complex data, set priorities and approach, and drive execution of decisions
Proven track record leading teams, including managers and analysts, with responsibility for hiring, coaching, and performance management
Experience allocating staff and forecasting workforce needs to meet organizational priorities
Proficiency with standard office technology and software, including computers, phones, and word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
Strong written and verbal communication for interpreting, preparing, and presenting complex budget and financial information, policies, and regulations
Solid command of core calculations (percentages, decimals) and comfort interpreting graphs, with working knowledge of basic statistics as needed
Ability to plan and direct interrelated, cross-department work and solve complex problems involving multiple variables
Ability to work effectively in a political environment with multiple stakeholders
Demonstrates sound judgment, decisiveness, and creativity when leading major programs or multiple initiatives
Preferred
Master's degree in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a closely related field
Benefits
Health benefits
Pension
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
City of St. Louis
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