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Title: 211 - Budget Manager

Organization: Financial Services

Department: Financial Services

Location: Financial Services City Hall

Rate of Pay: $85,358.52 - $104,061.83 - DOQ

Job Summary

The Budget Manager is under the direct supervision of Financial Services CFO/Finance Director/Assistant Director, and serves as the budget officer by developing, preparing, and assisting the City Manager’s office with the presentation and implementation of the City’s annual budget. The Budget Manager manages and supervises the budget division to provide expert advice, budget analysis, guidance, and recommendations on all aspects of the City of Brownsville budget to Commissioners, department heads, elected officials, and staff.

Competencies

• Performance Management
•Project Management
•Self-Leadership
•Effective Communication
•Budget Management
•Business Acumen
•Financial Analysis

Key Functions/Knowledge/Skills

•Manages and directs the City’s annual budget process, including review of departmental requests and presentation of a recommended budget to Commissioners including existing operations, new programs, and works with the department of Human Resources on staffing levels for all departments; recommends tax rates needed to finance the budget.
• Prepares and updates long-range fiscal forecasting models for revenues and expenditures for all funds.
• Directs the activities of assigned staff to include compilation, review, examination, and interpretation of financial data.
• Conducts interviews, financial/budget audits and assists department heads and elected officials in developing budget requests.
• Prepares legal notices for budget and tax rate statutory requirements and directs the work activities of assigned staff to include the compilation, review, examination, and interpretation of financial data, recommendations for the future, and the implementation of new ideas and financial strategies also ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Reviews and evaluates department budget requests for the annual budget process as well as budget transfers from departments.
Manages and supervises budget proposals, procedures, and expenditures during budget year.
• Monitors and assists City’s departments’ expenditures on an ongoing basis ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures and adherence to budget limitations.
• Reviews availability of funds and evaluates requests for interdepartmental fund transfers and budget amendments, preparing reports detailing impact on budget and recommendations.
• Conducts analytical studies, utilizing expertise in financial and budgetary areas, and in accordance with outlined goals and objectives.
• Prepares and presents oral and written reports on findings and recommendations for improvements, as appropriate.
• Requires performing all related tasks/projects as necessary.

Minimum Education & Experience

Ph.D./J.D./P.E., etc. (no experience), or master's degree plus three years of experience, or bachelor's degree plus five years of experience, or associate's degree plus seven years of experience, or high school graduation or GED plus nine years of experience.

Special Certifications & Licenses

Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Independence & Judgement

Receives instructions as to work results to be attained; responsible for recognizing moderately complex problems and taking responsibility for resolving them; refers very complex problems to supervisor; otherwise just reports on problem and solution after the fact; results monitored for soundness and judgment.

Initiative & Ingenuity

General guidelines: requires a lot of interpretation and non-standard responses to varied situations; have to figure out where to go for answers (not all sitting there in procedures manual); must take multiple factors into account; some control over priorities.

Supervisory & Responsibility

Regularly assigns and monitors the work for three or more employees; has knowledge of long-term plans and goals for the department.

Financial Responsibility

Calculates amounts due, using some judgment; receives and processes larger amounts (several thousand dollars on one day not uncommon); monitors budget; brings problems to attention of supervisor; has substantive input into budget.

Level & Frequency of Outside Contact

Frequent contact with the public or other organizations; interactions may require obtaining cooperation of people; courtesy and tact are required when dealing with moderately difficult or sensitive issues.

Physical Demands

Office job with little or occasional light physical effort

Responsibility for Equipment & Property

Responsible for use of equipment/property such as office equipment, supplies, etc., which are used in office.

Working Conditions

Office job, no adverse conditions.

Other Requirements

The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.

ADA Requirements

The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Benefits

The City of Brownsville offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support its employees' well-being and future. Employees participate in a robust retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) City to Employee Matching Ratio 2:1, with eligibility for retirement after 5 years of service at age 60 or 20 years of service at any age.

The City provides exceptional health benefits, including medical, dental, and life insurance plans for employees and their families, along with vision coverage for employees enrolled in health insurance through MetLife. Employees and their dependents can also access care at Frontier Clinic at no cost when covered by the City's health plan. Additionally, pet insurance is available as a voluntary benefit.

Employees have access to deferred compensation plans through Equitable and supplemental insurance options from AFLAC and Colonial Life. Full-time employees accrue 10 sick days and 15 vacation days annually.

The City offers parental leave concurrent with FMLA for eligible employees, longevity pay, and 100% tuition assistance up to $5,000 annually. Furthermore, Brownsville observes 14 holidays per year, plus two floating holidays, giving employees a balanced and rewarding work-life experience.

Starting in fiscal year 2025, employees will have access to flexible scheduling options as part of our commitment to work-life balance.

EEOC Statements

The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.