Strategic Budget Architect

SAN-Benito-Count; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

San Benito County is seeking a Chief Budget Officer to lead the County Executive Office in planning, directing, and managing the entire budget process. You will develop policies, forecast finances, supervise staff, and provide executive-level analysis to the County Executive Officer and the Board of Supervisors.

The role requires strong independence, deep knowledge of public finance, and the ability to oversee complex budget analyses and strategic planning initiatives for countywide programs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in budget processes for a California County or similar public agency including budget analyses and development of fiscal policies.
• Five (5) years in a management and supervisory capacity.
• Ability to obtain a California Driver's License.
• CGFM desirable.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates the Countywide budget process, including development of budget systems, policies, procedures, timelines, instructions, and production processes.
• Directs development of the Recommended Budget and long-term financial forecast; evaluates revenues, expenditures, service levels, resource needs, reserves, and funding alternatives.
• Oversees monitoring and control of departmental budgets, expenditures, revenues, transfers, and budget change proposals; evaluates fiscal impacts and ensures compliance with adopted budgets and applicable policies.
• Directs complex financial, operational, organizational, program, and feasibility studies; develops analytical methodologies, workload measures, and forecasting tools; evaluates alternatives and resource allocation options; and provides recommendations to executive management and the Board of Supervisors.
• Advises the County Executive Officer and Board of Supervisors regarding the County’s fiscal condition, emerging financial issues, legislative impacts, and matters affecting County programs, services, and long-term financial sustainability.
• Develops and recommends fiscal policies, budgetary strategies, spending guidelines, and program alternatives; coordinates implementation of approved initiatives and related policy, procedural, and organizational changes.
• Reviews and analyzes proposed federal and state legislation, funding changes, and other external factors for potential fiscal and programmatic impacts on the County, and recommends appropriate responses.
• Coordinates the budget review and adoption process, including preparation of reports and presentations, participation in Board budget hearings and policy committee meetings, resolution of budget issues with elected officials and department heads, and preparation of final budget actions.
• Directs, coordinates, and evaluates the work of professional and support staff responsible for budget, financial, and management analysis; participates in recruitment, training, development, supervision, and performance evaluation.
• Oversees the maintenance and improvement of budget systems, financial information, analytical tools, records, and processes necessary to support accurate budget development, monitoring, forecasting, and reporting.
• Represents the County on budget and financial matters before the Board of Supervisors, committees, commissions, County officials, departments, and external organizations, and provides executive-level staff support on assigned fiscal matters.

Skills

Public finance

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

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

Job description

San Benito County is seeking a Chief Budget Officer to lead the County Executive Office in planning, directing, and managing the entire budget process. You will develop policies, forecast finances, supervise staff, and provide executive-level analysis to the County Executive Officer and the Board of Supervisors.

The role requires strong independence, deep knowledge of public finance, and the ability to oversee complex budget analyses and strategic planning initiatives for countywide programs and