Wayne County is located in the heart of the Great Lakes region, and alongside the Detroit River. Our unique corner of Michigan offers a special blend of opportunities for residents and businesses. Wayne County is home to 34 cities and nine townships, each with its own distinctive character, and is the home to nearly 1.8 million residents. As a resident of Wayne County, you can enjoy services, support, and recreation, which makes the county a world-class place to live, work, play, and raise a family. We are committed to providing our communities with quality services and facilities that will make them thrive. If you are committed to serving our communities and residents, join our team!
Description of Major Job Duties
The Budget Director provides technical expertise and assistance to the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer in the allocation of resources to best accomplish the goals and objectives of county government. As a primary responsibility, the Budget Director will make recommendations for, implement and maintain the county budget. Responsibilities include:
coordination of budgetary processes and procedures, development and day to day oversight, monitoring of expenditures and revenues, vendor payments, personnel requisitions and expense reimbursements, revenue certification and commodity and service procurement processes to ensure compliance with the County Charter (Section 5.127), various County ordinances and the State of Michigan Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act. Additionally, the Budget Director is responsible for ensuring that the enacted appropriations ordinance is implemented and complies with the schedule of periodic allotments. The Budget Director is
responsible for coordinating the preparation of quarterly projections of revenues and expenditures for the current and ensuing fiscal years to determine compliance with adopted appropriation levels. The Budget Director works closely with county departments and elected officials in preparing their annual budgets reviews and evaluates and makes recommendations
regarding the fiscal impact of County programs of various budgetary actions.
The Budget Director is also responsible for preparation of the County Chief Executive Officer proposed budget and the final adopted budget documents as required by the County Charter. The Budget Director is responsible for day to day monitoring of departmental spending throughout the year and is also responsible for review and processing all amendments to the budget impacting the Enrolled Budget Ordinance. The Budget Director has direct oversight over the Budget and Planning division staff that performs daily budgetary and account reviews related to the processing of various types of expenditure requests and recommends approval based on the availability of funds and the appropriateness of the expenditure.
The Budget Director is also responsible for all special projects assigned to the Budget and Planning Division by the CFO or DCFO in support of other divisions such as the Office of the CEO, Corporation Counsel or Personnel.
Tasks and Knowledge
Tasks
• Play lead role in development of the County annual Budget, including (but not limited to) coordination with departments and elected officials to recommend appropriations, forecasting revenues, determining mandatory spend levels and provision of funding for County Executive policy initiatives.
• Assist the CFO in long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with the County's strategic plan, especially as the organization considers shared services and collaborations with external organizations.
• Maintain the County budget, which includes approval of all transactions that impact the County budget, ensure accuracy of the system as it relates to the budget and spend against the budget, reporting as required to Commission, CFO and County Executive and preparation of budget adjustments for approval by Commission.
• Advise the CFO on all statutory requirements County, State and Federal.
• Consolidating and reducing the County's overall facilities in Wayne County to reduce operating costs emphasizing the cost analysis of various options.
• Oversee all utility matters County wide including contract negotiations, monitoring and compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Prepare M&B budget function related solicitations for procurements (RFP, RFQ, RFI, etc.).
• Responsible for all County building leases (external and internal) including the negotiation, contract processing and payments.
• Assist as needed with the County's external audit.
• Function as the County's lead analyst for budget and costing scenarios.
• Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the CFO.
• Provide consultative support to departments and offices of elected officials on all budget related matters.
• Review and approval of contracts for CFO approval unless also functioning as the County's Budget Director.
• Responsible for the Budget Division and any other departmental divisions as assigned by the CFO.
Education and Experience
Education
• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance. Master's degree or CPA preferred.
Experience
• At least 10-12 years prior experience in large government budgeting organization.
• Knowledge of information systems.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to:
recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legal-postings.aspx.
Wayne County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For information regarding the Department of Justice- EEO Utilization Report, please visit https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legal-postings.aspx
Accommodations
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at 313-224-5901 or via email at hrexam@waynecounty.com. Hearing or speech impaired persons
using TDD's or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at (800) 649-3777 or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.
Wayne County will continually recognize and support our country's veterans, service members, and their families. Our commitment applies to all employment practices including, but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotions, training, benefits, retention, certification, and testing. We fully recognize, honor, and comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.