Senior Budget & Accounting Lead — Public Bond Programs

Capital Program Management Inc; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Program Management seeks a senior Budget and Accounting Manager to lead the financial lifecycle of large-scale public works programs in California. This role drives strategic planning, bond compliance, multi-year forecasting, and reporting to governing boards and regulatory agencies.

Responsible for directing financial strategy, planning, and administration for multi-million dollar capital bonds, collaborating with project managers and external stakeholders to ensure funds are allocated

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years in public sector finance, government budget or capital construction/bond accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business or related field.
• Knowledge of GASB and CAAP standards and construction costing.
• Strong financial modeling and ability to present to boards and committees.
• Advanced MS Excel/Office skills and proficiency in budgeting tools.

Responsibilities

• Design multi-year capital budgets and long-range financial plans.
• Establish baseline budgets for projects considering escalation and funding sources.
• Present financial updates to School Boards, Directors, and public committees.
• Monitor budgets, contracts, expenditures and funding fluctuations; analyze variances.
• Coordinate with auditors and ensure GASB and regulations compliance.
• Supervise and mentor Budget Analysts and support staff.

Skills

Public sector finance

Financial modeling

Oral & written communication

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Public Admin

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

Capital Program Management seeks a senior Budget and Accounting Manager to lead the financial lifecycle of large-scale public works programs in California. This role drives strategic planning, bond compliance, multi-year forecasting, and reporting to governing boards and regulatory agencies.

Responsible for directing financial strategy, planning, and administration for multi-million dollar capital bonds, collaborating with project managers and external stakeholders to ensure funds are allocated