Budget Manager - Finance Department
The City of Leawood, Kansas will be accepting applications for the Budget Manager in the Finance Department until January 31, 2022.
Summary/Objective
The Budget Manager is responsible for the coordination of all budget activities of city government performed in accordance with general instructions following accepted general accounting procedures, applicable laws and City policies. This position requires independent judgment with broad supervision from the Finance Director.
Essential Functions / Responsibilities
- Ensures that all budgeting and accounting transactions are executed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and other reporting requirements.
- Coordinates the preparation of the annual operating budget. Including but not limited to preparing and distributing budget development packets and assisting department heads regarding budget preparation. The Budget Manager may be required to attend the budget work sessions.
- Responsible for analyzing revenues and expenditures of the City and preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Director of Finance, City Clerk and Council. Recommending amendments to the budget as warranted.
- Compiles a variety of reports and finance-oriented documents, including the annual Budget Summary, year-end financial audit report, Capital Improvement Program budget and Revenue Manager.
- Prepares comprehensive technical reports, cost estimates and budget projection based upon forecasting data and financial trends.
- Provides budgetary and financial analysis services to operating departments and Council Members.
- Manages the development and maintenance of the capital improvement program. Coordinates and prepares CIP related program information and documents including maintaining capital equipment schedules, vehicle replacement schedules and expendable equipment schedules. Responsible for dissemination of CIP information.
- Coordinates the update of the Debt Manual. Prepares lead schedule and footnotes on city debt for annual audit and County Clerk.
- Serves as primary performance measurement contact for departments for preparation, analysis, monitoring, and report of performance measurement information.
- Analyzes impact of the budget and Capital improvement program on the City's long-term financial forecast and financial standards. Advises management and City Council of the impact the budget and CIP will have on the City's long-term financial forecast and financial standards.
- Assists in the development and revision of budgeting, auditing and financial policies and procedures to enhance fiscal efficiency and effectiveness.
- Keeps abreast of current financial theory and practice information and governmental accounting development/trends.
- Coordinates the development of the City’s revenue forecast.
- Responsible for preparing the draft Preliminary Official Statement.
- Prepares special assessment receivable by preparing certification of special assessments to the County and accounts for special assessment debt according to Governmental Accounting Standards Board GASB.
- Employee may be asked by the supervisor to perform other duties that are not listed but are essential to the job.
Minimum Qualifications / Requirements
- Excellent working knowledge of budgetary, accounting and reporting guidelines, including Governmental Accounting and Auditing Financial Reporting (GAAFR), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
- Knowledge of State of Kansas Budget Laws.
- Knowledge of GFOA Budgeting and Debt Management Best Practices.
- Knowledge of internal control concepts.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting and finance in a municipality or a public agency.
- Ability to prepare and analyze complex financial reports.
- Ability to process, prioritize and organize large and varying amounts of information with effective results.
- Ability to make decisions in the best interest of the City.
- Ability to make rational decisions efficiently during variable and sometimes stressful conditions, including the ability to calmly interact with the public and other City personnel.
- Ability to read, write, and understand the English language with proper spelling and grammar to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines with effective results.
- Ability to protect and maintain confidentiality of information.
- Ability to avoid safety hazards.
- Ability to understand and operate the city’s financial software program.
- Ability to work independently, as part of a time and/or with the public.
- Ability to demonstrate generally accepted accounting, principles; experience with finance information systems to support accounting, budget and finance.
- Standard office procedures, systems and practices including the use of a computer.
Education, Training, and Certification Requirements
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel.
- Must be proficient in 10-key by touch and knowledge of accounting, budgetary or finance software.
- Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field from an accredited college.
- Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in budgetary and finance experience.
- Experience in municipality finance preferred.
- Completion of NIMS requirements within one year of hire date.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record per the City’s drivers Use of Vehicles for City Business policy throughout employment with the City.