Budget Manager - Finance Department

Company: Pierce County Washington
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: September 13, 2020

Job Description:

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Why It's a Great Opportunity:

As an accomplished accounting professional and leader with a proven experience with budgets, you will have a tremendous opportunity to further your experience in governmental accounting and budget practices; perhaps taking it to the next level. Because you will be working with a very large and complex organization you will have much more than a few ample opportunities to really impact how well the department can manage budgets in an efficient and ethical manner to cut out waste and provide true value.

Why It's a Great Department:

Finance Department proudly serves the great communities of the county and have received awards recognizing its performance and dedication to the public. It's a team that provides real solutions and assists all County departments meet goals as defined by their mission.

How to be Successful in the Role:

Bring in your experience in budgets and a well-rounded knowledge of accounting principles coupled with a true desire to improve the community that you live in and you are sure to thrive in an environment that will truly enable your goals. Your stalwart leadership too is equally essential as you will oversee, guide, and mentor your employees to the highest levels of excellence.

Your Future in this Role:

As your tenure within the department you will help continue to improve and solidify a truly modern and effective financial direction for one the most important departments in the County. Leverage the skillset you brought in with and master our cutting edge HCM, Workday, and you will flourish along with the County.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a great place to live, work, and raise a family?

Core Daily Responsibilities: Monitor, control, and maintain the County budget.

Create multi-year financial projections with analysis of revenue and expenditure patterns and trends.

Manage the preparation and publication of the Executives’ proposed annual budget.

Manage Schedule 16 preparation, including reconciliation of all grants.

Prepare annual goals and objectives for the budget division and produce quarterly reports.

Lead, supervise, and mentor budget team.

Participate in all Department, Executive, and Council hearings regarding the presentation of the budget to County Council.

Oversee the assurance of consistent interpretation and application of related statutes, rules, policies, and procedures.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Budgeting and Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field of study.

4 years’ experience in Governmental Budgeting.

1 year or more experience in a substantial leadership role.

*** Combinations of additional education and experience may be substituted for the above. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal to diverse audience.

Exceptional knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying, and explaining codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and  will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration .

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

To be considered for this opportunity please: Complete and submit an online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs .

If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.

Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, Pierce County welcomes a diverse workforce. Pierce County does not discriminate based on race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a disabled person.

Agency Pierce County

Address Pierce County Human Resources

4301 S Pine St, Suite 200

Tacoma, Washington, 98409

Phone (253) 798-7480

For Sheriff's Department positions: 253-798-6250

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