Chief Budget & Performance Officer

Job Title

This is a full-time (Executive/Senior Level Officials & Managers and Professionals) position in the City's Manager's Office.

An individual in this position will provide leadership and direction to departments on the budget process and its alignment within the overall strategic vision of the City to ensure the efficient and effective use of resources; plan, develop, prepare, implement, and provide oversight of the City's annual strategic and financial plan. Provides direction and technical coordination in developing strategic outcomes, strategic goals and measures, budget policies, preparing multi-year forecasts, performing high-level fiscal analysis, and preparing financial reports related to the fiscal health and wellness of the City.

This position will assist the Finance Department with financial functions such as the preparation of the annual comprehensive financial report, debt financing for the City's Capital Improvement Program, and ensuring the City's compliance with regulations governing municipal finance activities.

Reporting relationship: Assistant City Manager

Examples of Work

• Responsible for the development, preparation, monitoring and amending of the city's annual financial plan including leading the compilation and implementation of the annual budget by working with city management and departments each year to develop the budget, long-range financial forecast and five-year CIP ensuring it is in alignment with the City's strategic initiatives.
• Provides guidance to city staff at all levels. Assesses issues and determines recommended actions.
• Assists departments with developing business plans, benchmarks, performance measures and other continuous improvement initiatives;
• Facilitates the development of outcome-based performance indicators for all departments;
• Gathers performance data from the City, its market comparable cities, and regional or state data, then analyzes the data to determine how to establish and improve performance goals;
• Develops budget policies, ensures compliance with laws, statues, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Prepares revenue, expenditure and fund balance forecasts, reviews long-range capital plans, make recommendations on funding sources for citywide initiatives.
• Prepares, conducts, and maintains presentations on citywide strategy, metrics, and progress on strategic initiatives. Develops and maintains a public facing dashboard to communicate metrics to the public quarterly.
• Collects and analyzes a variety of complete data and information. Summarizes findings in applicable reports or other communication mediums.
• Provides financial analysis and makes appropriate recommendations related to various City initiatives.
• Participates in the development and achievement of citywide goals and objectives.
• Prepares for the adoption of the annual budget by ordinance and working with the legal department develops ordinances through the year to amend the budget.
• Prepares agenda items for and gives presentation to the City Council and City boards, if necessary.
• Assists with the implementation of the City's Salary Study including calculations of salary increases for civil service and non-civil service.
• Supervises staff in area of responsibility. Administers and makes recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting subordinates including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, performance appraisals and taking corrective actions.

Knowledge of:

• Financial Management including extensive knowledge and experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Proficiency in strategic planning, program development, and implementation to improve performance outcomes.
• Program and strategic plan development ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Regulatory requirements related to budgeting, finance, and compliance with city code and other statutes.
• Performance evaluation principles and professional growth standards for employees.

Ability to:

• Develop and implement budgetary and financial policies, procedures, and business practices.
• Ability to exercise direct supervision over assigned staff.
• Interact with various stakeholders including executive management, elected officials, staff and external agencies.
• Represent the City at public hearings, meetings, events, and committees while effectively communicating budget priorities and decisions.

Work Collaboratively

Work collaboratively with different departments and other stakeholders to achieve organizational objectives

Education, Experience, or Certification

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university and a minimum of ten (10) years related professional experience are required.

The Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development may consider an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.