Budget Director

Benton County; Oregon; On-site; USD 102,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Personal Leave Hours

Floating Holidays

Vacation accrual

Health insurance premium covered

Retirement plan contributions (PERS)

Deferred compensation 457b plan

Wellness program

AD&D/Life/Long-Term Disability covered

Job summary

Oregon Counties seeks a Budget Director to provide strategic leadership over the county's budget, forecasting, and resource allocation. You will advise the County Administrator, CFO, Board of Commissioners and senior leaders, directing budget development and execution across the county and districts.

You will supervise the Budget Team, ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and identify opportunities and risks affecting the county’s finances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Seven years of progressively responsible governmental accounting and budgeting experience.
• Three years of managerial or supervisor experience; includes authority to hire/terminate/discipline staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee county budget development, financial forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Direct budget execution and compliance with county, state, and federal requirements.
• Provide strategic advice to the County Administrator, CFO, Board of Commissioners and executive team.

Skills

Budgeting

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Public Administration

Tools

None

Job description

Annual Salary Range: $101,853.02 – $142,594.40

JOB SUMMARY

The Budget Director provides strategic leadership and oversight of the County’s budget, financial forecasting, and resource allocation functions. Serving as a key advisor to the County Administrator, Chief Financial Officer, Board of Commissioners, and executive leadership team, the Budget Director directs countywide budget development, financial forecasting, fiscal sustainability initiatives, and budget execution functions. In conjunction with the CFO and County Administrator, the Budget Director establishes long range financial plans that support the County’s organizational priorities and strategic objectives. The Budget Director provides oversight for the Budget Team, which leads the development, monitoring and analysis of the adopted budgets for the County and County Service Districts, and ensures compliance will all county, state, and federal budget requirements. The position interprets legal and policy restrictions on resources used and identifies opportunities and risks to county’s budget. The work and recommendations of this position and the team it manages provide the basis for budgetary financial decisions that impact the entire county. Click Here (Download PDF reader) for a complete list of the duties, responsibilities and physical requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Budget Director The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience: Seven years of progressively responsible governmental accounting and budgeting experience.
• Three (3) years of managerial or supervisor experience required.
  • Please note: Supervisory experience includes the authority to hire, terminate, assign, reward and discipline other employees

• A cover letter is required to be submitted with the application for this position.
  • Please include a cover letter no longer than two pages in length that describes your academic and work experience that meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Please also include details of your management experience, including details of the number and types of employees you have supervised.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Municipal accounting and budgeting experience with similar sized organization is preferred.
• Experience advising executive leadership, elected officials, and governing boards is highly desirable.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. Please note candidates must have at least 1 year of actual work experience to be considered as equivalent.

Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please click on the link: Oregon Pay Equity Law

BENEFITS

Spend more time with your family, friends and get back to doing what you love!

• 11 Paid Holidays + 64 Personal Leave Hours + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave. Vacation accrual increases with years of service.

$0 Health Insurance Premium!

• Medical, Dental and Vision – cover your whole family without paying a dime.
  • Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications.
  • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year.
• Dependents up to age 26 are covered.

Get ready for retirement. Save money without putting in money!

• After 6 months of employment:
  • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)!
• The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 3% of your salary. You can add more if you wish.
• Loan Forgiveness eligibility

A free award-winning wellness program

• Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health
• Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities
• Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs

100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage.

• Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates.

Annual Salary Range:

• Budget Manager: $101,853.02 – $142,594.40
• This position is eligible for up to two salary raises within your first year. An Increase may be given at the end of the 6-month probationary period, depending on starting salary, and at the 1-year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing! Annual performance-based increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.

Salary Placement

Your application will be used to determine salary placement based on a pay equity assessment. Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertain to the position for which you are applying. For further information, please click on the link Oregon Pay Equity Law for more details.

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Additional information

• This is a FLSA exempt position.
• This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.
• Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans’ preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veteran’s Resources.
• NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to attach your DD214 or Disability letter from the VA.
• Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
• If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling 541-766-6081.

Helpful links and contact information

Learn more about Benton County Understanding the County Application Process Job Interest Cards webpage

Formore information you may contact us by e-mail [e-mail] by phone at 541-766-6081.