Project Budget Coordinator

Description

Position Title: Project Budget Coordinator
Division: Budget
Salary: $55,425.92
Hourly Rate: $26.65
Job Number: 6120
Department: Finance
Pay Grade: 19
Location: Valdosta, Georgia
Closing Date: Open until Filled

Overview

This position provides support for the preparation and management of the City’s annual budget and monitors internal capital projects. This position helps to ensure the accuracy, budgetary compliance and timeliness of City financial transactions.

  • Oversees the financial aspects of projects, ensuring they stay within budgetary restraints and align with organizational objectives.
  • Facilitates budgetary meetings and collaborates with internal staff and vendors to ensure success of organizational goals.
  • Processes and reviews construction invoices, verifies retainage, ensures timely payments to vendors.
  • Enters and reviews budget adjustments for compliance with City policy.
  • Reviews expense requisitions for appropriate general ledger coding and ensures the use of funds are within budgetary guidelines.
  • Provides assistance to departments on matters related to budget allocations and reports.
  • Reviews expense reports and researches discrepancies to ensure expenditures remain within budgeted amounts.
  • Provides assistance to departments in preparing the operating fiscal year budget, capital plan, and position allocation list.
  • Prepares a variety of regular and special reports.
  • Assists in reviewing operational and financial budget proposals submitted by department heads and managers.
  • Assists in preparing and submitting operation and capital budget summaries for review by senior management and City Council.
  • Assists in the preparation of final budget documents.
  • Performs related duties.

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Capital Project life cycles.
  • Knowledge of American Institute of Architect (AIA) construction invoices and computation of retainage.
  • Knowledge of budget development and GAAP principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, city ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Skill in problem solving.
  • Skill in prioritizing and planning.
  • Skill in interpersonal relations.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to Accounting or Finance.
  • Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

Applications

Please complete a City of Valdosta Application form and email it to covhr@valdostacity.com to be considered for the position you are interested in applying for. An application must be submitted for each position you are interested in. A resume and cover letter may be attached as additional information only. You may apply in person at the City of Valdosta Human Resources Department, 216 East Central Avenue, Valdosta, GA 31601.

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The City of Valdosta offers a competitive salary with an excellent benefits package. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify employer. For more information, go to http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees/e-verify-overview.