Budget & Finance Manager #2401-224700-01
- Date Opened
- Wednesday, January 31, 2024 10:30 AM
- Close Date
- Wednesday, February 07, 2024 11:00 AM
- Section
- Police
- Salary
- $86,892-$97,754 / year
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Summary
The Budget and Finance Manager position is responsible for the supervisory, administrative, and professional work in directing the activities of the Financial Management Division. The Budget and Finance Manager provides financial / budget management and audit & consulting services to Department Leadership and employees, including providing assistance in strategy & policy interpretation / problem resolution / compliance.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Provides leadership to professional staff responsible for Finance & Accounting / Budget & Procurement Processes.
• Identifies problem areas and corrects deficiencies to ensure financial processes are streamlined and accomplishes goals and objectives of the department.
• Directs the analysis of data / review of available options / development of detailed policies & plans implementation of approved procedures & programs
• Maintains continuing evaluation of systems & supervises necessary modifications
• Builds collaborative working relationship with staff across the divisions of the Department, City Finance, Budget Office, and other customers.
• Participates in the review, formulation, and implementation of departmental policies, programs, rules, and regulations.
• Properly monitors allocated resources to the various Divisions & Offices
• Supervises / provides oversight & direction to the work of subordinates, to ensure effective staff utilization & development
• Coordinates cross Divisional operational methods & procedures for overall efficiency / effectiveness
• Selects / directs / evaluates staff
• Works with employees to ensure effective performance
• Implement & administer disciplinary / termination procedures when necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Considerable knowledge of the laws / principles / practices of municipal budget preparation & administration / finance & accounting
• Ability to plan / direct / supervise the work of subordinates in the development & coordination of administrative planning / support services
• Ability to analyze problems / provide alternatives / identify solutions in support of established goals
• Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships with Departments / officials / employees / public
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally / written
• Ability to learn / apply extensive financial & business administrative management practices to support a diverse Department
ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Physical Requirements:
• Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, climbing, or walking for extended periods of time
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying; some crouching, stooping, squatting, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling when performing tasks
• Adequate vision, hearing, and speech required.
Sensory Requirements:
• Concentrated and attentive use of one or more senses (visual, audio, and other sensory modalities) for proofreading, data entry, tabulating data.
• Ability to operate in an environment with frequent interruptions from people and or noises, which in return could result in some level of stress, fatigue, or strain.
• Comprehensive written information in work-related documents.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions; moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as officers, community members, victims, etc.); and frequent exposure to computer screens, files and phone.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or with five (5) years of related experience
• OR Master’s Degree with three (3) years of related experience
• OR any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Conditions of Employment
The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How To Apply
Apply online.
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Benefits
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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
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