Budget Manager

City of Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Indianapolis is seeking a Budget Manager to oversee budget development for City and County agencies with an aggregate budget exceeding $500 million. You will provide professional support across budget preparation, system approvals, and revenue forecasting, presenting financial data to the Deputy Controller.

Candidate must have a strong background in public finance, forecasting, and fiscal analysis, with the ability to communicate clearly in public meetings and to senior officials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Policy, Business, Economics or related field; and a Master's degree in a similar field is required but can be substituted for 10 or more years of relevant finance experience.
• Proficiency in software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Oracle Hyperion, PeopleSoft Finance and HCM.

Responsibilities

• Monitors revenue and expense patterns within City or County department budgets and advises the Deputy Controller.
• Assists agency heads, CFOs, and elected officials in annual budgets submissions and ongoing budget management.
• Supervise budget analyst(s) and oversee assignment responsibilities.
• Manage fund proformas for City/County debt, capital and operating funds totaling over $1 billion.
• Oversee budget and reporting requirements per State code and local finance regulations.
• Manage tax distributions, allocations and trends for City and County budgets.
• Conduct fiscal analysis of legislative proposals affecting revenue or budget.
• Review monthly budget and revenue reports for accuracy before publication.
• Analyze personnel spending trends and budget impacts of staffing changes.
• Review contracts for budgetary control and procurement policy compliance.
• Draft legal fiscal ordinances for assigned agencies when requested.
• Maintain working knowledge of budget process, chart of accounts, and accounting system.
• Represent the Office of Finance and Management at City/County Council meetings as needed.
• Train new colleagues in proficiency areas and establish good working relationships with officials and the public.

Skills

Budget oversight

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Public sector finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Policy, Business, Economics or related field

Master's degree in a similar field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

Oracle Hyperion

PeopleSoft Finance

PeopleSoft HCM

Job description

Overview

Job Summary Position is responsible for working under the general direction of the Deputy Controller of budgeting and is responsible for budget oversight and development of all City or County agencies/departments in aggregate total exceeding $500M. The Budget Manager will ensure all departments/agencies under assignment receive professional and timely service related to budgetary matters; including, budget preparation, system/accounting approvals, contract review, personnel approvals, revenue forecasting and expense projections. The Budget Manager will strategize, review operational issues and present financial data to the Deputy Controller and Controller.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.

Position Responsibilities

• Monitors revenue and expense patterns within City or County department's budgets and responds independently and/or makes recommendations to the Deputy Controller.
• Assists agency department heads, CFO's, and elected officials in the preparation and submission of annual budgets and on-going budget management.
• Supervise budget analyst(s) assigned responsibilities under the purview of the budget manager.
• Manages fund proformas for major City/County debt, capital and operating funds totaling over $1 billion.
• Manages budget and reporting requirements pursuant to State code and the Department of Local Government Finance.
• Manages City and County tax distributions, allocations and trends.
• Performs fiscal analysis of legislative proposals affecting the revenue and/or budget of assigned agencies/departments.
• Reviews monthly budget and revenue reports for assigned agencies/departments to ensure accuracy before publishing.
• Analyzes agency/departmental personnel spending trends and budgetary impact of personnel changes.
• Reviews assigned agency/departmental contracts for budgetary control and proper application of public procurement policy.
• Drafts legal fiscal ordinances for assigned agencies/departments when requested.
• Establish and maintain advanced working knowledge of the City/County budget process, the accounting system and the chart of accounts.
• Represents the Office of Finance and Management at City County Council meetings when necessary.
• Trains new colleagues in areas of proficiency or specialty.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with peers and senior level officials in City and County agencies and departments, municipal corporations, State officials and the general public in order to exchange information and respond to inquiries as needed.
• This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Policy, Business, Economics or related field; and a Master's degree in a similar field is required but can be substituted for 10 or more years of relevant finance experience. Proficiency in the use of software applications is required including, but not limited to; Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Oracle Hyperion, People Soft Finance and Human Capital Management. Must be able to present complex data and communicate clearly and effectively in small group settings, in written email, and in public meetings. Must be able to work independently and be able to set priorities according to hard deadlines. This position is required to maintain confidential information. Ability to multi-task, often under time pressure and with a variety of public officials. Must be flexible with work hours, staying late or arriving early for meetings and working on weekends when/if budget preparation demands.

Working Conditions

Work is conducted in a standard office environment. May travel occasionally for meetings outside of the office but within Marion County. Extended hours and weekend work is required, especially when the budget is being prepared.

All rates are bi-weekly.

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Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)

• Basic: Employer Paid
• Optional Life Insurance Employee Only (rates per $1,000 per month)
• 25-29 $0.058
• 30-34 $0.083
• 35-39 $0.099
• 40-44 $0.132
• 45-49 $0.223
• 50-54 $0.363
• 55-59 $0.600
• 60-64 $0.795
• 65-69 $1.329
• 70 + $2.054

Important Perf Update

For more information on eligibility options, refer to Proposal 21-288 https://bit.ly/3exq8yR All employees hired/rehired after 1/1/2022 have a choice to select the PERF Hybrid plan (3% + Pension) or the INPRS My Choice: Retirement Savings plan (3% + 1% Contribution). The Hybrid plan consists of two components: Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours. Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension. Employees hired/rehired by the City and County between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2021 will be automatically enrolled in the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. This plan is an annuity savings account (ASA) only plan and does not have a pension component. Any service that an employee has in the My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan will not count toward the service time requirements for pension eligibility in the Hybrid Plan. With the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings Plan, the ASA is split up into two parts: Part one - This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours. Part Two - This Consists Of An Additional Variable Rate Contribution Paid By The City Toward Your ASA. This Variable Rate Contribution Is Currently 1% Of Your Gross Wages. Vesting In The Value Of The Variable Rate Employer Contribution Will Vary By Length Of Participation. You Are 20 percent vested after 1 full year of participation; 40 percent vested after 2 full years of participation; 60 percent vested after 3 full years of participation; 80 percent vested after 4 full years of participation; 100 percent vested after 5 full years of participation. All employees hired/rehired prior to 1/1/2017 are grandfathered into PERF Hybrid plan. Annuity Savings Account (ASA) -This consists of the mandatory employee contribution of three (3%) percent of compensation (made for the employee by the City), plus interest credits or earnings. You're always vested in your ASA portion - it's always yours. Pension - The pension portion of the retirement benefit is funded by contributions made by the employer over the course of the employee's career and separate from the annuity savings account. Employees enrolled in the PERF Hybrid plan are eligible for retirement benefits at age sixty-five (65) if they have ten (10) or more years of creditable service. After June 30, 1995, employees may retire at age sixty (60) with at least fifteen (15) years of credible service or if the member's age in years plus the years of credible service equals at least 85 and the member is at least fifty-five (55) years of age. With fifteen (15) or more years of creditable service, the employee may retire as early as age fifty (50) with a reduced pension. City Employees hired/rehired between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/21 that are members of the City AFSCME labor union can choose to enroll in either the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan or the PERF Hybrid plan. Both plans are described above. Employees have 60 days to choose which option they want, and by state law this cannot be changed. If no choice is made, the employee will then be automatically added to the PERF My Choice: Retirement Savings plan. The Indiana General Assembly has enacted a provision that allows public employees to make voluntary contributions in addition to the mandatory three percent (3%) contributions. Employees may contribute up to an additional ten- percent (10%) of their compensation per pay period to the annuity savings account. This means that the maximum level of contributions to the annuity savings account under this new provision is thirteen percent (13%) of an employee's compensation per pay period. Employees who separate from the city within their first ten (10) years of employment need to contact INPRS - PERF regarding their ASA account. Questions relating to PERF may be directed to INPRS - PERF at: Indiana Public Retirement System Public Employees' Retirement Fund One North Capitol, Suite 001 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 [phone]

Entry Qualifications Checklist

• Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Policy, Business, Economics or related field? Yes
• Do you have at least 10 years or more years of relevant finance experience? Yes