Budget Manager

Under general direction, manages and oversees the budget development, administration, monitoring, analysis, and fiscal reporting activities for DeKalb Public Health. Serves as a budget subject matter expert for the agency and/or multiple programs and provides guidance to leadership regarding budgetary requirements, financial trends, expenditure controls, funding, and fiscal policy.

Supervises, guides, and/or instructs subordinate staff and coordinates agency-wide budget activities. Analyzes financial and budgetary data to support informed management decisions and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, county, and agency requirements. Develops, interprets, and implements budget policies and procedures and serves as a liaison with internal departments and external governmental entities regarding budget and financial matters.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Budget Development and Administration

Financial Analysis and Reporting

Policies, Procedures, and Compliance

Leadership, Collaboration, and Communication

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Analytical Thinking: Analyzes complex financial and budgetary information, identifies trends, and develops sound recommendations.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy and completeness of budgets, reports, financial data, and supporting documentation.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of assigned responsibilities, deadlines, financial information, and work products.
• Leadership: Provides direction, guidance, and support to staff while establishing clear expectations and promoting accountability.
• Strategic Thinking: Understands the relationship between budget decisions, agency priorities, program operations, and available resources.
• Problem Solving: Identifies budgetary and financial issues and develops practical, compliant solutions.
• Decision-Making: Exercises sound like professional judgment when analyzing financial information and making recommendations.
• Organization and Planning: Manages multiple budgets, reporting requirements, deadlines, and competing priorities effectively.
• Communication: Clearly communicates financial and budgetary information, policies, procedures, and recommendations verbally and in writing.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with leadership, program staff, financial personnel, government agencies, and external stakeholders.
• Integrity and Ethics: Handles financial information responsibly and maintains confidentiality and fiscal accountability.
• Adaptability: Responds effectively to changes in funding, legislation, regulations, organizational priorities, and budget requirements.
• Customer Focus: Provides timely, professional, and solutions-oriented assistance to internal and external stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of professional budget, financial management, accounting, or job-related experience.
• At least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of public health programs and/or state- and federally funded programs.
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and/or PowerPoint.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment with regular use of computers, financial and budgeting systems, telephones, and standard office equipment.
• Requires prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer while reviewing financial information, preparing reports, and analyzing budgets.
• Requires sustained attention to detail and concentration when working with complex financial data, budget documents, reports, and supporting schedules.
• Work involves managing multiple deadlines and priorities, particularly during annual budget development, quarterly reporting, and fiscal year-end activities.
• May require extended work hours during critical budget development, fiscal year-end closing, audit, or reporting periods.
• May require participation in meetings, presentations, training, budget hearings, audits, or other activities outside the immediate work area.
• Work involves access to confidential financial, budgetary, programmatic, and organizational information and requires appropriate discretion and confidentiality.
• Must be able to work independently while also collaborating effectively with agency leadership, program managers, financial staff, County representatives, state agencies, auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Work may involve periods of high activity and time-sensitive assignments associated with budget deadlines, fiscal year closing, legislative changes, funding requirements, and reporting requirements.

OTHER DUTIES

Performs other duties as assigned.

NOTE:  Thank you for your interest in DKPH. Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide application status by phone or email. All qualified candidates will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. 

Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. We have the right to close any position at any time for any reason. 

Employment with DeKalb Public Health is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements. Requirements for this position may be subject to: Pre-Employment Drug Screening, Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting, Previous Employment Reference Check, Specific Immunizations, Motor vehicle check, and/or Education and/or Licensure verification.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY FOR THIS POSITION & COMPLETE APPLICATION IN: ”Career Opportunities” at Job Opportunities | Locations: dekalb county | Sorted by Posting Date descending | JOB OPPORTUNITIES (governmentjobs.com)If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: jannise.gray1@dph.ga.gov.