Budget Coordinator

Job Summary

Manage and optimize the city's financial health by developing, implementing, and maintaining budgetary processes. Analyze financial data and provide strategic recommendations to leadership. Ensure fiscal responsibility and alignment of financial decisions with the city's strategic priorities. Note: a cover letter is required for this position. Please be sure to attach on for consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate the annual operating and capital budget process, long-range financial plans, and associated forecasts. Review departmental budget submissions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established guidelines.

Perform budget analysis, forecasting and trend analysis to support budget decisions.

Interpret and translate complex data into clear, concise reports and presentations for the city's leadership including the Mayor and City Council, and other stakeholders.

Collaborate with departmental leaders to understand and interpret their budgetary needs and priorities. Identify and resolve budget issues and questions. Develop budget instructions, timelines, forms and supporting materials for departments.

Drive operational efficiency and effectiveness, playing a key role in evaluating and enhancing financial processes, policies, and systems.

Maintain awareness of Minnesota's property tax structure and legislative changes that could affect revenue sources and policy changes.

Foster strong partnerships and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support organizational initiatives and strategic objectives; serve as a trusted advisor and offer guidance and support to the organization.

Assist with monitoring the city's financial position and identify potential budget pressures or savings. Review expenditures, revenues, staffing costs, and other financial information.

Lead the preparation and maintenance of the annual online budget book and submit to the GFOA in accordance with GFOA standards.

Prepare and review budget amendments, make recommendations to department leadership, and implement budget modifications.

Maintain budget information within the city's financial and budget management system.

Prepare various reports and collaborate on presentations including proposed budget presentations for review by the City Manager, Mayor, and City Council, and other presentations as assigned.

May perform other duties and engage in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance, public policy, public administration, business administration, or related field.

Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in municipal budgeting, financial analysis, or accounting.

Knowledge of the principles and techniques of financial analysis, including cost benefit analysis and forecasting.

Knowledge of financial accounting systems and databases used in public budgeting.

Ability to present clear and concise reports, both orally and in writing, to diverse audiences.

Ability to maintain a non-partisan stance while demonstrating strong awareness of political factors, exercising sound judgment, and employing discretion.

Desired Qualifications

Experience using OpenGov for budgeting purposes.

Certified Public Finance Officer, or any other certificates focused on financial planning and analysis.

Experience assisting in the preparation of the annual budgets.

Knowledge of public sector budgeting processes.