Budget and Finance Manager

Job Overview Why it's a Great Opportunity: You will play a key role in building and leading a newly consolidated financial operations team, strengthening processes, expanding team capacity, and shaping how the department manages its financial operations going forward. You will lead the department’s budget development, enterprise cost allocation and internal service rate modeling, and financial monitoring and management. You will also help staff understand the operational impact behind financial trends and decisions. You will analyze complex rate and cost-of-service fee models, recommend appropriate adjustments, and implement changes. You will also manage contract planning and contract coordination for the department, partnering with managers and operational teams to align contract strategy, procurement timelines, and business needs. From shaping cost recovery models to ensuring critical services move forward effectively, your work will directly influence how we invest resources, deliver services, and support Pierce County. Why it's a Great Department: The Finance & Enterprise Services Department delivers enterprise-wide services that support every County department and many external partners, ensuring Pierce County operates effectively, efficiently, and with strong public stewardship. Finance & Enterprise Services staff provide a broad portfolio of high-impact, countywide services, including information technology, general services, fleet services, fiscal services, budget, procurement and contracting, and risk management. The Finance & Enterprise Services Department is focused on creating a culture where employees can help improve service delivery to make a meaningful impact on County operations and the community. The Department leads with safety, empowerment, and collaboration to create an environment where every person can contribute, challenge ideas, and continuously improve. Core Daily Responsibilities Lead department-wide business and accounting processes, financial management, budget development, financial planning, and controls. Ensure all accounting actions, contracts and grants are sound, comply with generally accepted accounting principles, and conform to Finance & Enterprise Services Department policies and procedures. Exercise proper financial control over budgetary expenditures and the appropriateness of expenditures. Identify major variances and report them to senior management and ultimately to the Finance & Enterprise Services Department Director. Take a central role along with senior management in development, presentation, and implementation of the department’s budget. Serve as an integral member in the preparation of long- and short-term financial plans for the department and ensure alignment with key stakeholders. Manage and direct work of managers, supervisors and team leads in all financial matters. Deploy appropriate financial management training, sound budgetary practices, and prudent fiscal management. Provide oversight of required financial audits. Provide effective leadership to staff. Support development, measurement and execution of the mission, goals, and objectives of the department, its divisions, and individual work groups. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field AND Six years of progressively responsible work experience in monitoring and developing large complex budgets with multiple funds, accounting, financial planning, or experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the work of this position. Must have three years of supervisory experience. EEO Statement At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home? #J-18808-Ljbffr Pierce County