Strategic Budget Manager, City Finance & Forecasting

City of Irving; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 97,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Irving is seeking a senior budget professional to develop, plan, approve and monitor the city’s $1.2 billion operating and capital budgets across all funds and programs. The role includes creating multi-year revenue and expenditure projections, evaluating new revenue sources, and analyzing variances from adopted budgets.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in finance or related field, five years of relevant experience with two years supervisory, and a Government Finance Officer

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Five years relevant experience, plus two years supervisory experience.
• Government Finance Officer certificate preferred or required to obtain within two years.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, approve and monitor the city’s annual operating and capital budgets across all funds, departments and programs.
• Prepare multi-year revenue and expenditure projections.
• Identify and evaluate new revenue sources and analyze variances between actual revenues and expenditures and adopted budgets.
• Assist in developing strategic financial plans and short-range and five-year forecasts.
• Coordinate publication of the final budget book and assist with PAFR/ACFR and related general ledger activities.
• Provide budget-related training and guidance to city employees.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Public Administration

Tools

Tyler Munis ERP

Job description

City of Irving is seeking a senior budget professional to develop, plan, approve and monitor the city’s $1.2 billion operating and capital budgets across all funds and programs. The role includes creating multi-year revenue and expenditure projections, evaluating new revenue sources, and analyzing variances from adopted budgets.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in finance or related field, five years of relevant experience with two years supervisory, and a Government Finance Officer