Budget Manager

HIRING RANGE: $8,398 - $9,451 monthly

About the Position:
The Budget Manager leads the City’s budget planning and financial operations, overseeing the development, administration, and implementation of the annual budget and long-range financial plans. This role provides strategic fiscal analysis and recommendations, ensures effective budget processes across the organization, and supports overall financial management through coordination, review, and oversight of citywide budgeting activities.

What You'll Do:

Supervise, manage, and coordinate organizational budget planning and operational activities.
Oversee and coordinate the development, implementation, and administration of the City-wide annual budget.
Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the organizational budget; develop long-range financial plans.
Plan, coordinate, implement, and review budget preparation and monitoring activities
Oversee and participate in the preparation and administration of the City’s annual operating and capital budgets.
Develop and maintain financial planning models and tools.
Perform detailed financial and operational analyses including budget-to-actual comparisons, trend analysis, and revenue and expenditure projections.
Serve as a liaison between the Finance Department and other departments, divisions, and external agencies.
Provide responsible staff assistance and technical expertise to the organization.
Attend and participate in professional meetings and organizations.

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What We're Looking For:

Four (4) years of progressively responsible governmental finance experience, including two (2) years of supervisor or lead responsibility.
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration or related field.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, the City of Grand Junction Leadership Track certification within two (2) years of appointment.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

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