Budget and procurement manager
Location
Walnut Creek, CA | United States
Job description
Are you a proactive professional in finance, budgeting, and procurement, eager to lead and collaborate? This is your moment. Bring your expertise and passion for budget development to the City of Walnut Creek. With your government budgeting and procurement skills, you can make a real impact. Seize the chance to shape the future of our city and advance your career. Join the City of Walnut Creek where innovation meets opportunity. Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!
Regional Government Services and its staff are conducting the recruitment on behalf of the City of Walnut Creek .
The Position
As a valuable member of the Administrative Services Department, the Budget and Procurement Manager will serve as the Division Manager. This position plans, directs, and supervises either City-wide operating and capital improvement budget development and administration, financial reporting, and/or general accounting activities of the Administrative Services Department; coordinates assigned activities with other divisions and departments; participates as a member of the Department’s management team in departmental policy development and administrative planning; addresses departmental issues; and performs related work as required. The position manages the purchasing program for the City, ensures compliance with City policies and procedures, provides budget analysis, and monitors procurement practices. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:
- Have strong leadership, analytical, and presentation skills.
- Have proven experience in evaluating, developing, and implementing local government and municipal financial and budgeting best practices including costing and trend analysis.
- Engage City departments collaboratively to identify and strengthen fiscal processes.
- Analyze financial data and draw sound conclusions and offer improvements. Have experience in bringing solutions and thinking strategically to solve problems.
- Be a self-starter, flexible, reliable, and detail oriented with high standards for work product.
- Have proven experience and ability as a mentor and manager who encourages and develops employees.
- Excel both within a team and independently.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
- Communicate complex technical issues and difficult realities knowledgeably and compassionately both verbally and in writing, in understandable language, to a range of audiences.
- Have software expertise in the standard business software applications: spreadsheet (e.g., Excel) and word processing (e.g., Microsoft Word). Familiarity with Tyler Munis software is a plus.
COMPETENCIES Accountability - Accepts responsibility for themselves and their team
Analytical Thinking - Identifies and defines problems, extracts key information from data, and develops workable solutions for the problems identified
Attention to Detail - Guides the team to accomplish tasks with thoroughness and accuracy
Collaboration and Teamwork - Fosters team communication and dialogue, identifies opportunities to build consensus for team options, decisions, and outcomes; encourages cooperation, collaboration, and partnerships
Communication - Exchanges information with constituents using oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Creativity and Innovation - Applies original thinking in approach to job responsibilities and improving processes, methods, systems, and services
Inclusiveness and Interpersonal Relations and Skills - Creates a workplace in which people of all backgrounds and cultures feel included, welcomed, and valued; maintains positive and constructive internal and external relationships through staff development
Leadership, Management and Supervision - Inspires others toward a common vision and fosters trust and ethics; aligns the organizational objectives with the employees' skills, competency requirements, development plans, and the delivery of results
Problem Solving - Finds solutions to difficult or complex issuesA bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required, preferably with a major in accounting, business or public administration, with an emphasis in accounting or finance. Certified Public Accountant designation is desirable.
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience at a professional accounting/finance level, which includes two years of supervisory responsibilities in accounting, budgeting, or finance administration.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered, but experience in a public agency is required.
SALARY INFORMATION: $125,641.10 - $175,878.04 Annually. Additional salary adjustment is currently under negotiation and anticipated for early July 2024.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCEDURE The deadline to apply is February 29, 2024, at 11:59 PM PST. LINK TO APPLY HERE
Applications must be submitted on-line through this applicant tracking system. Materials must be complete and clearly indicate the candidate meets the minimum qualifications. Incomplete, late, emailed, and faxed applications are not accepted. Resumes are not considered in lieu of the required employment application.
Certificates, resumes, and/or cover letters must be uploaded with your application through this applicant tracking system.
All statements made on the application, resume, and supplemental materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for immediate disqualification, removal from eligibility list, or discharge from employment.
Application – Minimum Qualification Assessment - (Pass/Fail) All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed and assessed for each applicant's ability to meet the minimum work experience, training, and education qualifications.
Remote Screen Interview Exam – (100%) Candidates who pass the application assessment may be invited to a Remote Screen Interview Examination to evaluate training, experience, and other job-related qualifications for the position. The Remote Screen Interview will be conducted via a video conference platform and is tentatively scheduled for the week of March 4, 2024.
Online Skills Assessment – (Pass/Fail) An Online Skills Assessment may be used to evaluate candidates’ knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. The Skills Assessment may be conducted via a video conference platform and is tentatively scheduled the week of March 11, 2024. Candidates who pass the Online Skills Assessment will be invited to participate in the next step of the Selection Process.
Successful candidates will be submitted to the City of Walnut Creek for further consideration.
All communication and notices will be sent via e-mail. Additional inquiries about the position may be directed to La Shawn Butler at
[email protected] .
Neither Regional Government Services nor the City of Walnut Creek are responsible for failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise Regional Government Services by mailing
[email protected].
The City of Walnut Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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