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TITLE: Budget Director. SALARY: $97,635yr (2024 Rate). TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Full time<p> ISSUE DATE: 10/21/24. THE FINAL DATE TO FILE APPLICATIONS: 11/19/24. DATE THAT THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM POSTING: 11/20/24.<p> RESIDENCY WAIVED<p> Please submit a cover letter and resume.<p>

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:<p> 1. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Masters degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field AND two years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time) satisfactory experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing or financial recordkeeping or management; OR<p> 2. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field AND four years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time) satisfactory experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing or financial recordkeeping or management OR<p> 3. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two-year university with an Associates degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field AND six years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time) satisfactory experience in accounting, budgeting, auditing or financial recordkeeping or management OR<p> 4. Any combination of education, training and experience equal to or greater than that described in (a), (b) and (c) above.<p>

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:<p> The Budget Director is responsible for preparation of the County Administrators proposed budget and the final adopted budget documents as required by the County Charter. The Budget Director works closely with County Department Heads and senior departmental management staff in preparing their annual budgets reviews and evaluates and makes recommendations to the County Administrator and the Legislature regarding the fiscal impact of County programs of various budgetary actions. In execution of this responsibility, the incumbent plays an important role in policy formation as it relates to budget development. The work is highly confidential and complex, involving responsibility for the preparation of a wide variety of high level analytical and forecasting reports, including tax cap calculations and fringe rate calculations. The Budget Director is also responsible for the preparation and management of the County's Capital Budget. This position routinely utilizes a high level of computer skills including, but not limited to, eFinance Plus; Budget Track software; Excel Pivot Tables; word processing; graphic applications, spreadsheet programs, and complex database maintenance. This position regularly interacts directly with a diverse population, including Department Heads, Agency Directors, and Elected officials. The incumbent reports directly to the County Administrator and the work is performed under general supervision with considerable leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in analyzing problems, providing customer service, and interfacing with County departments and external agencies. This work calls for a high degree of leadership and the ability to coordinate and integrate activities into a unified plan. The Budget Director is responsible for supervising the Budget Analyst and from time to time may supervise a small number of office clerical staff as assigned. The incumbent will perform all related duties as required.<p>

For additional information on TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES and KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS of the position - OR to view the full job description and to apply use this link:<p> https://www.tompkinscivilservice.org/civil service/vacancies