Budget Manager
Budget Manager
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Job Description
Position Description
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is transforming the way we do government and is seeking an experienced dynamic and motivated Budget Manager to join our team and shape the vision for the future of Harris County.
As a member of the County Judges Operations and Administration team the Budget Manager will work with the Chief of Staff and Director of Operations & Administration to oversee the County Judges Offices budget displaying the highest standards of ethical and fiscal conduct. The Budget Manager is primarily responsible for assisting with the management of the budget and implementing fiscal strategies. The Budget Manager will implement processes to maximize productivity analyze and reconcile financial records as it relates to the review and processing of personnel requests purchase orders and requisitions.About the Harris County Judge:
Harris County is the third largest and most diverse county in the nation with a population of more than 4.7 million rivaling the size of the entire state of Louisiana. Judge Hidalgo functions as the CEO of Harris County and presides over the Harris County Commissioners Court the Countys governing body. Along with four County Commissioners the County Judge directs a budget of more than $4 billion providing essential services such as justice administration flood control infrastructure and housing. Judge Hidalgo also serves as Harris Countys Director of Emergency Management.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and technical expertise in budget development and management financial reporting and expense and revenue forecasting; anticipates and responds to evolving department needs.
- Review and analyze the departments budget and spending patterns and creates strategies to optimize the CJOs budget; presents budget recommendations to the Chief of Staff and the Director of Operations & Administration.
- Make presentations on complex and sensitive budget and management issues to senior level management; answers questions makes budget projections and provides supporting documentation.
- Advise the Chief of Staff and the Director of Operations & Administration on strategies and other budget matters and issues.
- Oversee all accounts and ensure the CJO is following best practices in daily operations.
- Assist in the preparation and development of the department annual budget and participate in budget planning and review meetings.
- Generate and reconcile various records on departmental activities pertaining to purchasing travel expenses contracts billings and related activities.
- Develop and maintain a list of vendor accounts and subscriptions ensuring that we have a tracking system for what we are paying for and on behalf of what employee in the office.
- Manage and maintain PCard expenses purchasing office equipment and subscriptions and performing reconciliation within 5 days of purchase.
- Reconcile and verify vendor accounts and transactions within 10 days of receiving invoice/bill.
- Monitor and resolve purchase order contract invoice or payment discrepancies and documentation.
- Reconcile any discrepancies or errors identified by leadership.
- Manage and maintain petty cash expenses by recording entry and verifying documentation and presenting to the Chief of Staff and Director of Operations and Administration for review and approval.
- Protect the organizations value by keeping information confidential.
- Ensure the County Judges Office is compliant with all rules regulations and systems of Harris County and standard Accounting practices.
- This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may at its discretion assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations please callor email.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.Requirements
- Required Supporting Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Updated Resume
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in accounting economics finance public policy or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Six 6 years of related professional work experience.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent communication skills including presentation grammar and writing skills.
- Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Excel and other computerbased data information systems.
- Ability to advise senior leadership on budget matters and represent the department at highlevel meetings.
- Ability to lead budget processes including budget planning control forecasting preparation and publishing.
- Ability to conduct complex and sensitive budget and management studies and special assignments analyze findings and make effective recommendations.
- Ability to work well with the public County personnel and external organizations to establish cooperative and effective working relationships.
- Ability to act as a technical expert on budgeting.
NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Regular Fulltime
Monday Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Requires the ability to work outside of normal business hours including weekends on a frequent basis.
Salary:
Depends on Qualifications
Based on 26 Pay Periods
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
