ASSISTANT BUDGET MANAGER

Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, business administration or public administration or a related field required; supplemented by six (6) years of experience in governmental budgeting, accounting, auditing and financial administration, to include three (3) years of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job 

Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

EXAMINATION:
The examination will consist of a review of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application.  Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as eligible. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position. 

TO APPLY:
online application available at county web page: www.fultoncountyga.gov.  completed Fulton County application forms will be accepted at the Department of HR Management(Address Above)  All applications must be completed in full before they are submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submittal because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. Additional information will not be accepted after applications are received by the Department of Human Resources Management.Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to perform professional work, under general supervision, in the daily oversight of budgetary activities. Responsibilities include assisting with budget  analysis, development, and administration; preparing financial reports; and providing supervision to assigned staff.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: participates in hiring, promotion, and termination decisions; addresses employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures; establishes workloads and prioritizes work assignments to meet objectives; and reviews staff work output and recommend corrections, if necessary.

Interprets budget directives and establishes policies for carrying out directives: reviews current and projected financial needs of all departments; evaluates programmatic objectives and scope for alignment with county mission and BOC goals and objectives; monitors, updates, and communicates adjustments to the budget as needed during the course of annual cycle; and ensures adherence to established budget guidelines and protocols.

Compiles and analyzes accounting data to determine financial resources required to implement program(s); develops annual operating budgets for all funds; monitors, adjust and keeps track of multiple capital budgets; directs and manages budget cost studies and analysis of budget information; responds to queries and provides critical management information to senior decision-makers and BOC; monitors revenues and expenditures during the fiscal year and coordinates budget activities during fiscal year end closing; coordinates the budget development process with department liaisons; reviews operational policies and procedures; and makes recommendations for changes in policies and procedures as needed.


Analyzes monthly budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls: matches appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader programs, including items for emergency funds; works closely with Budget Manager and leadership to establish revenue and expense projections and monitor adherence to operating budget targets; provides financial analysis of programs and administrative activities to facilitate informed policy decisions.

Direct the preparation of regular and special budget reports: summarizes budgets and submits recommendations for approval or disapproval of funds requests; and examines budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.

Provides information/assistance to County departments/employees, Budget Manager, County Manager, Board of Commissioners, the general public and others regarding a variety of financial and budgeting issues; performs research and presents information or reports as required; serves in the absence of the Budget Manager as needed.

Consults with staff and budget liaisons to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes: provides advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation; controls expenditures in accordance with adopted budget; reviews and approves Requests for Payment (RFP), Personnel Action forms, and Purchase Orders; works with departments for budget transfers and amendments; prepares journal entries to correct General Ledger; develops corrective action plans for potential budget shortfalls or overruns.

Maintains a current, comprehensive knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, principles and practices relating to government budget preparation and execution; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations;and attends meetings, workshops, hearings, and training sessions as required.Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, and/or correlate data. Includes exercising judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations, referencing data analysis to determine necessity for revision of organizational components, and in the formulation of operational strategy.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to function in a managerial capacity for a division or organizational unit; includes the ability to make decisions on procedural and technical levels.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations involving basic algebraic principles and formulas, and basic geometric  principles and calculations.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions; to deal with several concrete and abstract variables; and to analyze major problems that require complex planning for interrelated activities that can span one or several work units.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.
 It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.