Overview:
The City of Torrance is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Budget Supervisor to join our team. Under general direction, plans, organizes, and oversees activities related to the City’s budget, such as the annual development process, financial performance and analysis activities, periodic reporting, and any policy-related impact assessments. This position directs the work of subordinates providing guidance on complex, technical financial matters and performs related work as required. This position will be responsible for, but is not limited to:
- Plan, coordinate and manage the development, implementation and administration of the citywide budget, including capital and operating budgets of the general fund, internal service funds, enterprise funds, fiduciary funds, and other governmental funds.
- Develop multi-year budget projection models to support long-term financial decision-making processes, including impacts of Strategic Plan initiatives, labor relations outcomes, and Capital Improvement Plan resources requirements.
- Administer systems utilized by the City to calculate detailed labor expenditure budgets; including funding allocation detail for all positions citywide.
- Analyzes proposed department budgets for accuracy, impact on City resources, and adherence to established fiscal policies of the City.
- Serve as the lead administrative liaison in assisting department budget staff in preparing department budget requests.
- Support Labor Relations efforts by calculating cost impacts of various negotiations strategies, including multi-year financial impacts.
- Supervise, review and support the work of staff engaged in the preparation, distribution and explanation of published and unpublished budget documents. Preparation includes responsibility for budget instructions, revenue monitoring, expenditure analyses and forecasts.
- Supervise and participate in the preparation of first quarter, mid-year, and end-of-fiscal year budget reviews and related budget revision recommendations for City Council approval.
- Implement procedures and reporting distribution cycle that provides departments with regular budget to actual projection models during the fiscal year.
The Budget Supervisor will also provide technical assistance to other departments and City Council; make presentations to the City Manager and City Council; prepare reports and recommendations for City Council and commission agenda items; participate on external committees, boards, task forces, etc., as appropriate; attend various City Council, Commission, and community and staff meetings as required.
Qualification Guidelines:
Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the necessary knowledge and abilities is:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration or a related field. At least three (3) years of progressively responsible financial experience in accounting, budgeting, or auditing, preferably in a government agency.
A Master’s degree in Public or Business Administration or a related field is desirable.
License or Certificates
Possession of a valid California driver's license.
Successful candidates will possess the following:
- Principles and practices of advanced municipal budgeting.
- Budget research techniques.
- Fund accounting.
- Position Control.
- Budget document preparation.
- Laws and ordinances relating to the financial administration of public agencies.
- Management and supervisory principles and practices.
- Customer service techniques.
- Quantitative analysis methods.
- Internal control procedures.
- Projects and program management.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire at www.TorranceCA.Gov/Jobs. Application submission will be accepted on a continuous basis until the position is filled. First review of applications will be those received by Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received by the first review date, there is the possibility that the recruitment may close at that time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $99,632.04 - $133,494.36 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person