1. Exercises supervisory authority over assigned division to include: authorizes time-off; approves payroll and hiring; coordinates staffing and operational activities; ensures that training and development is provided to staff; provides consistent accountability with disciplinary actions (as warranted), in addition to maintaining a healthy and safe work environment.
2. Develops and monitors the City’s annual budget, long range fiscal plans, budget analysis, capital planning, and optional sales tax funding; provides recommendations and input regarding operational and capital budgets to executive leadership and the City Manager.
3. Assists with enterprise fund rate analysis, financial modeling, and related fiscal analysis.
4. Manages and participates in the development and administration of Financial Services Department budgets, directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs the monitoring and approval of expenditures; directs the preparation and implementation of budgetary adjustments, as necessary.
5. Supervises and reviews budget amendments for accuracy and compliance; works with departments to ensure revenue and expenditure budgets are accurately reflected and maintained within statutory requirements.
6. Develops staffing budgets with the Budget team, including salary and benefit forecasting associated with reorganizations, new positions, reclassifications, and off cycle budget adjustments.
7. Manages Priority Based Budgeting (PBB) processes and reporting, including development of program-based budget reports, budget to actual analysis, year over year expenditure comparisons, public engagement support materials, and related reporting for executive leadership and City Council; collaborates with departments to maintain accurate program and cost information.
8. Coordinates Budget Division activities with City departments, outside agencies, and organizations to support fund management, budget development, fiscal analysis, and organizational understanding of budget processes; prepares and presents staff reports and related correspondence.
9. Participates on a variety of committees; attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in budgeting.
10. Supervises and prepares technical financial reports, departmental records, and the City’s annual budget document, including materials submitted for Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award consideration.
11. Partners with City departments to develop performance measures that align departmental activities, service delivery, and resource allocation with Council priorities and strategic objectives.
12. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others
in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
13. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Knowledge (position requirements at entry):
Knowledge of:
- Theories, principles, practices, and current trends of financial management.
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) principles and practices.
- Statistical and mathematical concepts in local government services and operations.
- Municipal budget principles, preparation, and control.
- Computers and related software applications.
- Complex operational characteristics, services, and activities of a comprehensive financial services department.
- Principles and practices of internal controls and fiscal accountability.
- Applicable Federal, State, Local and City government codes, rules, and regulations relating to the various aspects of financial services management.
- Administrative principles and practices, including goal and objective development, work planning, strategic planning, and employee supervison.
- Principles of supervision, mentoring, training, and evaluating the work of others.
- Modern and complex principles and practices of program development and administration.
- Advanced principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
- Working knowledge of other City departments, particularly as their operations may relate to the Financial Services Department.
Abilities (position requirements at entry):
Ability to:
- Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
- Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately respond to/investigate. observations or employee reports of accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions.
- Interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
- Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board ( GASB) principles and practices.
- Prepare and administer large and complex budgets.
- Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of supervisory, professional, and technical personnel, delegate authority, and responsibility appropriately.
- Provide administrative and professional leadership and direction.
- Develop, implement, and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective
and efficient services.
- Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
- Assess and prioritize situations under work pressure, exercise good judgment, and make sound decisions.
- Operate modern office equipment, software, and operating systems and applications.
- Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
- Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of
work .
Skills (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:
- Interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental
- Accounting Standards Board (GASB) principles and practices.
- Preparing and administering large and complex budgets.
- Preparing clear and concise reports.
- Allocating limited resources in a cost- effective manner.
- Providing customer service.
- Technical writing.
- Mentoring employees.
- Delegating and prioritizing work.
- Public speaking.
- Project management.
- Time management.
- Conflict resolution.
- Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations in support of goals.
- Compiling, analyzing, organizing, and evaluating data and making appropriate
- recommendations based on findings.
- Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable, and tactful manner with customers, staff and the
- general public.
- Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to
- Receive work direction.
- Operating modern office equipment, including computer software, and operating
- Systems/ applications.
