City of Springfield

BUDGET OFFICER

Pay Grade: 37

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: Nonunion

Benefits Summary

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general direction of the Finance Director, manages the preparation of the City's annual budget process and Long-Range Financial Plan and projections, and has responsibility for the City's revenue monitoring program, to include: coding, receipting, and recovery from fees and charges. Performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties

1. Manages the preparation of the City's annual budget and Long-Range Financial Plan and projections; provides staff guidance to the Budget Committee; coordinates participation in the budget development process with the media, other public agencies, community groups, and individuals; participates in coordination of the publication of the budget and preparations for the Budget Team, Management Team, Budget Committee and City Council, and files the required budget documents.

2. Manages the City's revenue monitoring program; oversees the projections for revenues and recovery of cost through fees and charges.

3. Supervises the City's purchasing program, to include: the preparation of standard forms for purchasing solicitation, the routing of documents and contracts through the approval process, and the coord-ination of problems with risk management and the City Attorney.

4. Reviews the preparation of audit schedules relating to investments and accrued interest, and prepares year-end journal entries as requested.

5. Administers the City's Budget System to include responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the database; provides training for all department system users.

6. Performs and coordinates complex financial analyses and projects.

7. Develops and maintains related procedures for compliance with appropriate regulations and policies.

8. Coordinates the preparation, and presentation to the City Council, of all budget adjustments completed through Budget and Supplemental Requests Transfers.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, public administration management, financial policy development, and analysis principles and practices; considerable knowledge of supervisory techniques, methods, and principles; considerable knowledge of related statutes and regulations,with an emphasis on Oregon Budget Law; considerable knowledge of information systems applications as they relate to financial operations; knowledge of municipal organizations; knowledge of Present and Future Valuing as it affects financial decision making; ability to supervise and evaluate the work of assigned staff; ability to develop, administer, and monitor budgets; ability to interpret complex guidelines; ability to initiate and conduct complex financial analysis; ability to utilize spreadsheet and database systems sufficiently to perform assigned duties; ability to prepare and present accurate, understandable reports; ability to communicate effectively; ability to work effectively with other employees, other agencies, elected officials, and the general public.

Experience and Training

Completion, or equivalent, of a job-related four-year college degree program, plus related work experience, typically four years of professional experience in public financial programs, to include supervisory, budgetary, and project coordination experience. A job-related Master's Degree or CPA may substitute for one year of the professional experience, or any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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