Strategic Municipal Budget Lead

City of Santa Ana; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Santa Ana is seeking a Budget Supervisor to oversee the Budget Office’s daily activities and to manage the development, administration, analysis, and monitoring of the City’s operating and capital budgets. You will supervise staff, coordinate across departments, and translate complex financial data into clear recommendations for executives and the City Council.

This role requires a solid background in public finance, budgeting, and forecasting, plus at least three years of related

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of professional and administrative budget experience in governmental settings.
• Two years of supervisory experience; Bachelor's degree in public/business administration, finance, economics, accounting, or related field.
• Strong understanding of municipal finance, budgeting, forecasting, and organizational analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes proposed department budgets for accuracy, impact on City resources, and adherence to policy.
• Provides direction and recommendations to City Manager Budget Team on department budget requests.
• Coordinates draft and adopted budget documents and fee schedules for City Council.
• Prepares budget-related presentations for public meetings.
• Conducts studies and prepares reports on financial matters including revenue and forecast.
• Implements procedures for monitoring and budgeting citywide projects.
• Researches local, state, and federal law affecting the City's budget.
• Works with Accounting Division to ensure budget documents reflect policies.
• Reviews and provides initial budget approval for certification of hire process.
• Leads budget staff in preparing department budget requests.
• Analyzes fiscal control of expenditures and staff recommendations.
• Reviews staff report fiscal impact statements and budget best practices.
• Supervises and develops Budget and Research Office staff; participates in budget conferences and outreach.

Skills

Budget analysis

Supervisory experience

Financial forecasting

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Santa Ana is seeking a Budget Supervisor to oversee the Budget Office’s daily activities and to manage the development, administration, analysis, and monitoring of the City’s operating and capital budgets. You will supervise staff, coordinate across departments, and translate complex financial data into clear recommendations for executives and the City Council.

This role requires a solid background in public finance, budgeting, and forecasting, plus at least three years of related