Budget Manager
Description
Overview
This position is responsible for managing the city's budgeting functions.
- Assists with the preparation of the City’s annual budget package, including the Capital Improvement Plan, financial data analysis, and narrative reports.
- Performs review of fund transactions, reviews and maintains budget adjustments.
- Prepares a variety of regular and special financial reports.
- Prepares payroll projections.
- Coordinates budget conferences between department heads and the City Manager.
- Prepares budget documents, prepares tables and graphs, computes percentages, formats report, ensures that amounts in the budget document agree with the automated budget worksheets.
- Ensures departmental expenditures comply with budget restrictions.
- Performs related duties.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of budget development and accounting principles and practices.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, city ordinances, and department policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
- Knowledge of research and statistical analysis principles.
- Skill in problem solving.
- Skill in prioritizing and planning.
- Skill in interpersonal relations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years’ experience or service.
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
- Ability to be bonded.
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.
Sorry, no phone calls, please.
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.