Management and Budget Director

$151,367.00 - $227,051.00 Annually

Class Series
FLSA: Exempt
Department: Management & Budget
Reports to: Assistant Town Manager

Class Summary
The Management and Budget Director ensures that Gilbert maintains stable and responsible financial performance by providing leadership on budget issues and ensuring the alignment of fiscal vision with organizational strategy and execution. Provides leadership for the Office of Management and Budget.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Establishes a financial vision for the Town;
Works consultatively and collaboratively with stakeholders, internal and external to the organization, to define financial needs and available resources;
Provide education and data on Gilbert's finances to citizens, staff, management, and Council;
Facilitates the annual budget process for aligning resources with Town vision and objectives;
Coordinates the development of the Capital Improvement Plan, including identifying funding options best suited to the restrictions of individual project areas;
Review Town debt and recommend best practices for structuring future issuances in alignment with Town goals;
Monitor compliance with the Town's Financial Policies and recommend adjustments as needed;
Provides leadership, coaching, and performance management to a department of Budget professionals consistent with Gilbert's servant leadership model;
Is a good steward of taxpayer funds and adheres to assigned budget limits within the Townwide budget and within the Office of Management and Budget;
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Special Requirements
Master's degree or equivalent combination of education/experience in a related field;
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in municipal finance and budget.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:

Local government operations and major lines of service;
State and Federal laws covering municipal budgeting;
Budget and accounting rules and best practices;
Economic analysis principles applicable to the budgeting process;
Strategic thinking;
Data analytics.

Skills in:
Relationship-building, interpersonal skills;
Project management;
Process improvement;
Change leadership;
Strong verbal and written and communications skills.

Ability to:
Think and act strategically and proactively;
Convey excellent oral and written communications;
Establish and maintain effective working relationships;
Coach, train, motivate, and influence;
Analyze and evaluate budget-related fiscal data to identify trends and/or problem areas;
Understand and interpret accounting/budget records/reports;
Apply significant data in preparing budget projections, estimates, and reports;
Ensure Management and Council receive accurate and timely fiscal information;
Forecast and communicate long-range financial needs for a stable budget.

Position Expectations and Environmental Conditions
Environmental Conditions: The position is primarily based in an office environment, with artificial light, varying noise levels, scents, and regular contact with others, both in-person and via technology such as video-conference, e-mail, and phone.
Physical Demands: This position requires a high level of sedentary stamina and concentrated work. This role must communicate effectively across a variety of settings and with diverse stakeholders, including presenting complex information to large audiences in simple terms. Must be able to operate a computer.
Cognitive Demands: The job requires critical thinking, complex problem-solving, sound judgment and decision-making, long periods of focus, management of financial resources, and the ability to convey complex information to others, possibly in front of large audiences. The job requires extended periods of concentration and a high level of precision. It requires data synthesis, data analytics, and drawing conclusions from a variety of complex data sources.
Schedule: The role primarily works Monday through Thursday and will occasionally require working evenings and/or weekends to attend events, meetings, and conferences. This role has been designated a hybrid role, meaning some work may be completed in an approved remote environment, depending on business needs. This designation is subject to change at the discretion of the Town Manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Town of Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Town complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.