Budget Manager (N18)

City of Annapolis; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Annapolis seeks a highly analytical, strategic Budget Manager to lead the Budget Office, guiding municipal budgeting, forecasting, policy development, and financial analyses. This role directs the Business Intelligence Office, coordinates cross-departmental fiscal activities, and serves as a spokesperson for budget matters at public meetings and with City Council.

Ideal candidates have public sector budgeting experience, strong data governance skills, and proven leadership to mentor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, public management, economics or related field
• At least four years of budgetary experience in a public/government setting
• Three years in a formal supervisory capacity
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the city-wide operating and capital budgets, set procedures and timelines
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, and cost/benefit analyses with variance monitoring
• Oversee the Budget Office and Business Intelligence Office; provide Workday support
• Lead staff performance reviews and provide guidance on complex analyses
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable municipal policies and regulations
• Present budget information to City Council and at public meetings

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Public finance

Leadership

Data governance

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/public management

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

BI dashboards

Job description

The City of Annapolis is seeking a highly analytical, strategic, and communicative financial leader to serve as the Budget Manager. This position plans, directs, manages, oversees, and participates directly in the daily activities and operations of the Budget Office, including municipal budgeting, forecasting, policy development, fiscal monitoring, and complex financial analyses

The Budget Manager is a key administrative leader who coordinates fiscal activities across all city departments and external agencies. This role provides essential, high-level support for the City's financial management, directs the Business Intelligence Office, and supervises and mentors a team of budget and performance staff. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of public finance, data-driven management, and has outstanding communication skills for public meetings, media interactions, and City Council briefings.

• Budget Cycle Coordination: Coordinates the preparation, development, and monitoring of the City-wide operating and capital budgets. Establishes and presents standard procedures, instructions, system requirements, and timelines for departmental input, review, and budget modifications.

• Fiscal Forecasting & Analysis: Directs operating and capital budget administration, resource forecasting, and cost/benefit analyses. Manages unit payroll and departmental operating budgets, monitors budget-to-actual revenues and expenditures, and suggests strategic adjustments.

• Business Intelligence & Data Governance: Assumes full operational management of the Business Intelligence Office. Oversees dashboard creation, custom reporting, data governance policies, and technical system administration, specifically providing direct Workday support functionality.

• Staff Leadership & Evaluation: Manages, directs, monitors, and evaluates Budget Office and performance staff. Provides guidance on complex analytical tasks and prepares performance reviews.

• Regulatory Compliance & Policy: Reviews legislative bills, ordinances, and external policies to evaluate budgetary impacts. Audits diverse source documents for compliance with federal, state, and City regulations.

• Media & Public Relations: Acts as a primary media spokesperson and liaison for budget matters, fielding inquiries, giving interviews, speaking at press conferences, and presenting at community events and public forums.

• Legislative Advisory: Directs budget presentations for public meetings, collaborates directly with City Council members, and compiles statistical program performance reports to aid executive and legislative decision-making.

• Fiscal Accountability: Formulate and deliver regular budget-to-actual variance reports to legislative committee, members, and staff and other duties as assigned.

• Municipal Finance Standards: Deep knowledge of Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recommended practices, policies, and reporting guidelines, as well as GAAP rules.

• Public Administration Principles: Comprehensive knowledge of municipal purchasing, contracting, cost accounting, personnel management, risk management, and labor law.

• Business Intelligence & Systems: Advanced skill in managing office automation platforms, spreadsheet modeling, financial databases, and modern data-reporting frameworks.

• Interpersonal & Advocacy Skills: Strong public-speaking capability with the ability to represent the City dynamically before council members, community stakeholders, and the media.

• Resource Prioritization: Proven capacity to manage multiple competing tasks, coordinate cross-departmental workloads, and meet strict statutory deadlines under minimal oversight.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business/Public Management, Finance, Economics, Quantitative Analysis, or a closely related field.

• Professional Experience: At least four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative and budgetary experience, which must include direct experience in a public sector or governmental environment.

• Supervisory Experience: A minimum of three (3) years in a formal supervisory capacity managing or coaching professional staff.

• (An equivalent combination of education and experience that supplies the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business/Public Management, Finance, Economics, Quantitative Analysis, or a closely related field.

Employment Conditions & Working Environment

• Physical Demands: This is a sedentary role requiring negligible physical force (up to 10 pounds occasionally) to move objects. The position demands high independent judgment, deductive reasoning, and adherence to tight deadlines.

• Environment: Work is performed in a fast-paced, dynamic office environment that requires sensitivity to shifting organizational priorities, policy changes, and community needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Annapolis Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment against any person seeking employment or employed in the civil service because of any consideration of political or religious affiliation or belief, race, color, sex, age, family status, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.