Assistant Budget Director - Budget Management

Charleston co.; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston County is seeking an Assistant Budget Director - Budget Management to help maintain budgets for Charleston County and related entities, ensuring compliance with laws and GAAP. The role reports to the Director and leads Budget Analysts, delivering timely, accurate financial information.

Responsibilities include overseeing budget development, salary modeling, revenue projections, and capital planning, along with staff supervision and interdepartmental coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other directly related field required.
• Minimum of seven (7) years or more of progressively responsible budget or financial experience in a Local or State government setting.
• Minimum of three (3) years of supervising five (5) or more employees. Experience and supervision must have occurred within the last fifteen (15) years.
• Certified Public Accountant or Government Finance Officer with a minimum of five (5) years of experience is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of governmental financial systems, budgeting principles, and GAAP as applicable to local government and GASB pronouncements.
• Thorough knowledge of computer applications, performance management, planning, and presentations are essential.
• Must demonstrate the ability to interpret budget/finance reports and records and to analyze data for internal control and reporting purposes.
• Must possess a valid SC Driver’s license or obtain within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Acts as acting Director during periods of absence, assuming full responsibility for the operations and oversight of the department.
• Assists Budget Director with development and monitoring of County operating budgets and long-term financial plans.
• Creates and reviews budget reports for accuracy, errors, and omissions.
• Participates in personnel administration within the office, including hiring, evaluating, terminating, and training.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training to stay current on GASB/principles.
• Responds to employee and citizen questions and comments in a timely manner.
• Coordinates development of proposed and approved budget documents.
• Supervises Budget Analysts as assigned.
• Assists with compliance to Local, State, and Federal regulations.
• Assists County’s financial response to disasters (FEMA).
• Performs other duties as apparent or assigned.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Staff management

GAAP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Seven+ years of budget/financial experience

Three+ years of supervising five+ employees

CPA or GFOA certification preferred

Job description

The Assistant Budget Director - Budget Management assists with maintaining budgets within Charleston County and

entities under the County’s umbrella in accordance with laws, regulations, ordinances, and generally accepted accounting

principles. The incumbent works closely with the Director and other members of the budget and finance teams to provide

timely and accurate financial information for the County. This position directly oversees personnel in functional areas

within the Budget department.

HIRING SALARY RANGE $85,508 - $111,987 (Estimated Annual Salary)

OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)

1. Serves as acting Director during periods of absence, assuming full responsibility for the operations and oversight of the department.
2. Assists Budget Director with development and monitoring of County operating budgets and long-term financial plans.
   1. Salary modeling and projections
   2. Revenue projections
   3. Capital Project Planning
3. Creates and reviews budget reports for accuracy, errors, and omissions.
4. Participates in various aspects of personnel administration within the office, including hiring, evaluating, terminating, grievance procedures, and coordinating employee training and leave.
5. Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions to become and remain current on the principles, practices, and new developments as adopted by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and Governmental Finance Officers of America.
6. Responds to employee and citizen questions and comments in a timely and courteous manner.
7. Coordinates development of both the proposed and approved budget documents.
8. Supervises Budget Analysts as assigned.
9. Assists Budget Director with compliance to Local, State, and Federal regulations.
10. Assists County’s financial response to disasters (Federal Emergency Management Agency).
11. Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other directly related field of study required.
2. Minimum of seven (7) years or more of progressively responsible budget or financial experience in a Local or State government setting.
3. Minimum of three (3) years of supervising five (5) or more employees. Experience and supervision must have occurred within the last fifteen (15) years.
4. Certified Public Accountant or Government Finance Officer with a minimum of five (5) years of experience is preferred.
5. Thorough knowledge of governmental financial systems, budgeting principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as applicable to local government and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements.
6. Thorough knowledge of computer applications, performance management, planning, and presentations are essential.
7. Must demonstrate the ability to interpret budget/finance reports and records and to analyze data for internal control and reporting purposes.
8. Must possess a valid SC Driver’s license (or obtain within three (3) months of hire) and meet the requirements of the County’s motor vehicle policy.

SUCCESS FACTORS:

1. Acts in solving problems while exhibiting sound judgment and a systematic approach to decision making; identify the important dimensions of a problem, determine potential causes, obtain relevant information, and specify alternate solutions that result in resolutions.
2. Embrace change and actively support all efforts to improve processes, increase cooperation, communication, and collaboration between and among co-workers, departments, County officials, officials from other jurisdictions, the business community, and the general public.
3. Build high morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
4. Train, motivate, and monitor the effective work of staff. Empower staff to think and act proactively to ensure the best possible outcome is provided.
5. Demonstrate sound time-management skills by effectively or efficiently delegating, organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple assignments on or before the designated deadline.
6. Exhibit leadership and team-building skills with the ability to inspire collaboration and accountability.
7. Safeguard confidential information and use it or disclose it only as expressly authorized or specifically required while performing specific job duties.
8. Contribute to overall County effectiveness by providing critical staff support to task forces and by participating, as necessary, in assisting all other teams.
9. Utilize high level of conflict resolution skills with staff, community members, elected officials, and all stakeholders.
10. Maintain knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensures the County’s compliance with Federal and State legislation pertaining to employment matters.
11. Embrace County and Department standards for customer service, accuracy, quality, efficiency and all County and Department policies and procedures ensuring that all work performed meets those standards.
12. Communicate clearly and effectively, translating budgeting and financial concepts into language that non-finance employees can easily understand.
13. Interpret budget reports and records and to analyze data for internal control and reporting purposes.
14. Maintain close attention to details.
15. Handle confidential and administrative information with tact and discretion.
16. Analyze complex data, prepare clear budget reports, and present findings to varied audiences, including elected officials.
17. Navigate political and organizational complexities in a high-profile public environment.
18. Demonstrate a strong ability to assess alternatives in terms of their financial, revenue, social, environmental, and strategic advantages and disadvantages and propose solutions.
19. Assess current practices/procedures for alignment with County directives and best practices.