Budget Supervisor

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The City of Torrance is recruiting for a Budget Supervisor to join the Finance Department Team!

The Department

The Finance Department is a dynamic organization whose mission is to protect the City's assets while providing and supporting the Torrance community with sound financial advice in a timely, cost effective and professional manner. Managing the department's $6.0 million General Fund budget, $16.5 million Self-Insurance budget and day- to-day operations is skillfully executed by 41 staff members. The Finance Director assists the City Manager with the Operating and Capital Improvement Plan budgets, serves as advisor to the Land Management Team and Investment Committee, and presents to the City Council an annual audited statement of the City's financial condition prepared in accordance with governmental reporting standards promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Responsibilities of the Finance Department includes:

• Accounting

• Accounts Payable

• Audit-External/Internal

• Billing/Collection

• Budget-Operating/Capital

• Business License

• Central Cashiering

• Debt Financing

• Financial Reporting

• Payroll

• Purchasing

• Revenue

• Risk Management

• Worker's Compensation

The Position

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.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

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(s) is/are 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.

Only those candidates whose experience best meets the needs of the City and the Department will be invited to participate in a panel interview (weighted 100%).

The interview process will be conducted virtually and is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

The tentative test date(s) will be based on a sufficient number of qualified applications received by the first review date. If a sufficient number of applications are not received by the first review date, there is the possibility that the test date may change to a later date.

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The City of Torrance Conflict of Interest Code requires that employees in this classification file an annual Financial Disclosure Statement.  Information about this requirement may be obtained from the City Clerk's office.

Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources prior to the examination date(s). If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (310) 618-2915 prior to the test date.

As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background check.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

City of Torrance Inclusion Statement

The City of Torrance is a welcoming and culturally-rich community. As a pillar of public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and lifestyles are valued. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and contribute towards making a positive impact.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and works towards building collaborative teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. Come join us to help cultivate a workplace that welcomes and celebrates the diversity of our employees!       Visit www.torranceca.gov to find out more information about our community.