Budget Manager

City of Topeka, Kansas; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Vacation & Sick Leave

Life/Disability Insurance

Deferred Compensation

Short-Term Disability

Health & Wellness Clinic

Fitness Facility

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The City of Topeka is seeking an experienced Budget Manager to translate community priorities into strategic financial plans. You will prepare the operating budget, CIP, and CIP plan, ensuring compliance with GAAP and applicable laws.

The role includes monitoring budgets, forecasts, and quarterly reports, and presenting results to stakeholders. The ideal candidate has strong organizational and communication skills, supervisory experience, and a solid background in public financial management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred with 3+ years public budgeting/finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial management principles.
• Experience with operating budgets, capital budgets, CIP, and five-year forecasts.
• Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and present to varied stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the City’s operating budget, CIP, and CIP plan in line with laws and GAAP.
• Monitor operating/capital budgets, forecasts, and quarterly financial reports.
• Serve as budget representative to internal/external stakeholders and City Council.
• Oversee budget lifecycle from planning through presentation and adoption.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Budget lifecycle

Communication

Supervision

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, public or business administration or related field

High school diploma + 7 years’ technical public budgeting/finance experience

Job description

The City of Topeka is seeking an experienced financial professional to serve as its Budget Manager. This position plays a vital role in shaping the City’s financial future by translating community priorities and organizational goals into strategic, responsible financial plans. The Budget Manager is responsible for preparing the City’s operating budget, Capital Improvement Budget (CIB), and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) in accordance with all applicable laws, codes, and policies as well as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Additionally, the Budget Manager is responsible for the preparation and monitoring of the City’s operating and capital budgets, five-year financial forecasts, quarterly financial reports, monthly budget and performance measure tracking, and other budgetary reports as required.

What you’ll do

• Serve as the official budget representative to internal and external stakeholders regarding budget programs, policies, and activities.
• Oversee the full budget lifecycle process, including planning, preparation, distribution and presentation.
• Assist department directors in planning and business development related to the annual budget and CIP processes.
• Participate in and provide necessary insight, analysis, and calculations for bargaining unit negotiations.
• Attend City Council meetings and serve as the subject matter expert on budgetary and CIP related items as needed.

The ideal candidate

• Has the ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Is highly organized, with the ability to plan, coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Has excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively.
• Is knowledgeable regarding the principles, practices, laws and techniques of financial management, modern accounting, and revenue and debt management.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, economics, finance, public or business administration or a related field is preferred.
  • With a bachelor’s degree, three years of technical experience in public management, budgeting, or finance is required. -OR-
  • Without a bachelor’s degree, a high school diploma or its equivalent is required with seven years of technical experience in public management, budgeting, or finance.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience is highly preferred.
• Experience in local government is preferred.

Annual Entry Salary

Up to $100,000 depending on qualifications

The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including

• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System.
• Generous paid Vacation and Sick leave
• Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Deferred Comp Savings Plan
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free in-house full-service fitness facility
• Employee Assistance Program

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer