Budget Manager

Salary: $82,330.00 - $110,000.00 Annually
Location : City Hall, 500 West Markham, Little Rock, AR
Job Type: Full Time- Regular Position
Job Number: FN-2026-10
Department: Finance Department
Division: Budget
Opening Date: 10/05/2026
Closing Date: 10/14/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Supervisory Responsibility?: Yes
On-Line Applications Only?: Yes
Department:: Finance


The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation
JOB OBJECTIVE: To analyze, administer, and monitor the City's operating and capital budget; to develop, coordinate, supervise and conduct comprehensive internal audits of financial and non-financial requirements; to review, analyze and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of policies, procedures, and operating controls designed to safeguard the City of Little Rock assets and other resources, and to conduct and direct management studies and research projects.
This position is not designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is not subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

Essential Functions
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Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities
These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration, or a related area; four (4) years of professional-level experience as an Accountant or a budget analyst with specific experience in public budget administration or a related area; and two (2) years of experience supervising professional-level employees. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must be available to work flexible work hours to include evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

DISCLAIMER:

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Application Requirements

• Online applications only
• Applicant's answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
• Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
• List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
• All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/email address listed on account.
• You may check your inbox in your LRjobs.littlerock.gov account to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications.
• Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account at LRjobs.littlerock.gov or contacting Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io if they are having computer difficulties.

CITY OF LITTLE ROCK BENEFITS

INSURANCE

CIGNA HEALTH PLAN(S)

Base Plan: Emp only:$0.00; Emp + Spouse: $216.10, Emp + Child(ren): $195.49; Family: $308.84. ?

Buy-up 1 Plan:Emp only: 38.10; Emp + Spouse: $296.11, Emp + Child(ren): $267.88; Family: $423.14. ?

Buy-up 2Plan: Emp only:51.83; Emp + Spouse: $324.93, Emp + Child(ren): $293.95; Family: $464.32. ?

High-DeductibleHealth Plan: Emp only:0.00; Emp + Spouse: $203.33, Emp + Child(ren): $183.91; Family: $290.61.
Four (4) plans to choose from: Base Plan; Buy-up 1 Plan, Buy-up 2 Plan or High Deductible

Base Plan: $3,000 deductible (in network), $40 co-pay for PCP - $70 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $0, $20, $40, $80co-pay, $200 Rx deductible for Tier 2, 3, 4.

Buy-up 1 Plan: $2,000 deductible (in network), $30 co-pay for PCP - $60 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-pays: $15, $45, $70, $70 copay; no additional Rx deductible.

Buy-up 2 Plan: $1,000 deductible (in network), $25 co-pay for PCP - $50 co-pay for specialist; Prescription co-payments: $15, $45, $70, $70co-pay; no additional Rx deductible.

High-Deductible Plan: $2,500 deductible (in network), Prescriptions: Tier 1 10% after deductible; Tier 2 20% after deductible; Tier 3 30% after deductible; Tier 4 $80 co-pay after deductible

DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE

Base Plan Emp: $0; Family: $17.46. per pay period.


High Plan: Employee Only: $8.77; Family $44.38

VISION (VSP)

Emp: $0.00; and Family $1.00 per pay period

$0 deductible - co-pays and allowances; $10 co-pay for well vision exam (once every 12 months) plus $50 co-pay for materials, lens & frames or contact lens, fitting & evaluation up to $60.

$150 allowance for frames (once every24-monthframes/12-monthlenses) Or - Elective Contact Lens - $105allowance, Necessary Contact Lens $210 allowance once every 12 months.

OTHER PROVIDED INSURANCE

Life Insurance -The Basic Life Benefit is 2x times your salary. Mid Managers and above is 3x your salary. The premium is 100% paid by the employer and is effective your hire date.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment -The AD&D benefit is 1x your annual salary rounded to the next thousands of coverages.

Long Term Disability-60% of salary continuance after6- month waiting period and6-monthelimination period.

RETIREMENT

PENSION- All full time, non-uniform employees

Non-uniform employees shall be required to participate immediately upon employment in the 2014 Defined Benefit Plan. Contributions are mandatory for both the employee and the city. Contribution rates are Employee: 4.5% of salary Employer 9% of salary.


OTHER COMPENSATION

LONGEVITY PAY (provided to all employees)

Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $4 per month for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month foreach year of service beginning at six (6) years and each year thereafter.

LEAVE(S)

PTO (Paid Time Off) LEAVE

Years of Service

PTO Hours Annual Accrual

Up to 3 years of service

184

3 to 10 years of service

224

10 to 20 years of service

248

20 years of service and over

280

SHORT TERM DISABILITY (STD) LEAVE

On an annual basis?

48?HOURS?

FUNERAL LEAVE

Days?of?Funeral Leave

Funeral Leave Conditions

3 days???

For an immediate family member?

4 days??

For an immediate family member if the funeral is out-of-state?
01


This position requires the successful candidate to work evenings and weekends, are you able to make this commitment?

• Yes
• No

02


Please describe your experience leading and developing a budget highlighting any governmental experience.
03


Please describe your experience supervising and providing direction to staff including having difficult conversations.
04


Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related area?

• Yes
• No

05


Do you have at least two (2) years of supervisory experience supervising financial personnel at the professional or managerial level?

• Yes
• No

06


Do you have at least our (4) years of professional-level experience as an Accountant with specific experience in public budget administration and auditing, or a related area?

• Yes
• No

07


How did you find out about this particular position?

• LRJobs.LittleRock.gov
• Facebook/Social Media
• Arkansas Business
• KARK4/FOX16 Social Media Live
• Newspaper (Arkansas Democrat Gazette or El Latino)
• City Employee
• Friend or relative who does not work for the City
• Internet Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, Bing)
• Career Builder/Indeed
• Government Jobs
• Indeed
• College/University Career Page
• Career Fair
• Virtual Job Fair
• Career Counselor (Military or Goodwill, Workforce)
• Re-entry Program (Community Programs)
• Department of Workforce Services
• Professional Association
• Other

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