The eight-person Budget Department formulates financial strategies, prepares annual budgets and multi-year financial plans, assists in the management of federal and state grants, and monitors the County’s annual budget. The County’s annual operating budget is $841 million ($341 million General Fund), and the County’s five-year Capital Improvement Plans total $1.4 billion.
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $120,161.60- $157,393.60 (Salary based on qualifications/experience)
OPEN UNTIL FILLED – INITIAL REVIEW PLANNED FOR APRIL 15, 2025RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Directs preparation of annual budget, including determining issues and alternatives for budget; communicating same to Council, Leadership Team, Elected/Appointed Officials and Department Heads; directing calculation of revenue estimates; and coordinating calculation of relevant tax millage rates.
- Directs preparation of Capital Improvement Plans, Debt Management Plan, Transportation Sales Tax Plans and Five-Year Operating Estimates.
- Provides leadership to the Budget Department team in developing, preparing, and reporting the budget of Charleston County and related entities.
- Directs preparation of annual budget documents, maintaining familiarity with authoritative sources for changes in budget practices and performing final review of all documents.
- Presents the proposed annual budget to Council.
- Administers the budget and performs a final review of budget transfers to ensure that all work has been performed in accordance with ordinances, directives and policies.
- Assists with maintaining the County’s financial accounting structure and assists the Finance Department and other departments with financial transactions.
- Directs the County’s financial analysis and evaluates the fiscal impact of all items going to Council Committees.
- Perform periodic reviews of County’s finances, including mid-year review, and reports periodically to the Administrator and County Council on the financial status of the County.
- Serves in Finance Section for Emergency Operations and serves as County’s Applicant Agent for declared disasters and the reimbursement process with FEMA.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required.
- Master’s Degree in similar field preferred.
- Minimum of ten years or more of experience in budget departments or a related field, with five years of experience in progressively responsible positions for a budget department in a county or city with similar complexities.
- South Carolina Certified Government Finance Officer; Certified Public Accountant and/or National Certified Government Finance Officer preferred.
- Any equivalent combination which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
- Possess excellent interpersonal and oral/written communications skills.
- Possess advanced knowledge and proficiency with large-scale governmental financial systems and other common applications (Microsoft).
- Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and budgeting in local governmental setting.
- Exercise tact, discretion and sound judgment in addressing sensitive or confidential matters.
- Demonstrate logical and creative thought processes to identify issues and develop solutions.
- Analyze and interpret technical and professional journals, financial reports, legal documents and proposed legislation.
