Budget Manager

Join the City of Gresham as our next Budget Manager!

Are you a strategic financial leader with a passion for public service?

The City of Gresham is seeking an experienced Budget Manager to oversee the City’s budget development process, ensure compliance with Oregon Budget Law, and provide expert financial analysis to support key decision-making. This role is a critical part of our Budget & Finance Department, working closely with city leadership and staff to maintain fiscal health and drive innovative financial strategies that support the community’s needs.

The current schedule for this position is hybrid. Employees work on-site/in the office for a minimum of four (4) days per week. At this time, the City of Gresham is reviewing a return-to-office (RTO) policy which may increase in person requirements with notice. The hiring manager for this position will have more up to date information at the time of all verbal/contingent offers. 

As Oregon's fourth-largest city, Gresham is a welcoming community of hard-working people where tradition and heritage meet innovation and opportunity. Gresham is a dynamic and rapidly growing city where families and businesses have a mutual desire and drive to thrive. City of Gresham employees care deeply about the community they serve and go 'one step beyond' to deliver services in collaborative, inventive, practical, and nimble ways. Our work is challenging, fast-paced and rewarding.

We believe that to deliver the highest level of service to all Gresham community members, it is crucial we employ a diverse workforce, foster an inclusive working environment, and ensure our policies and systems result in equitable outcomes. The City seeks candidates who will support these values by continuously incorporating equity in their daily work and actively contributing to a workplace culture that respects unique viewpoints, life experiences and cultural perspectives. Come build the future with us.  

As the Budget Manager, you will:

• Lead the City’s Budget Development Process – Oversee the full budget cycle for both the City and the Gresham Redevelopment Commission (GRDC), including setting the budget calendar, developing annual budget guidance and process, reviewing department submissions, balancing the budget, and ensuring compliance with Oregon Budget Law.

• Provide Strategic Financial Analysis – Conduct in-depth research and analysis on complex financial scenarios, including new revenue concepts and regulatory changes that impact the City’s long-term fiscal sustainability.

• Supervise and Develop a High-Performing Team – Lead a team of 10 budget and finance professionals, providing mentorship, training, performance evaluations, and fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture.

• Ensure Compliance & Transparency – Manage the Budget Committee process, oversee public budget presentations, and ensure legal obligations such as filings, notices, and reporting requirements are met.

• Coordinate Across Departments – Work closely with other teams in the Budget & Finance Department and other Departments such as City Manager’s Office, Human Resources, and operating departments to align financial strategies, provide training, and support staff in budget-related matters.

• Oversee Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Financial Systems – Share responsibility for managing and maintaining financial and human capital management systems, process design, staff training, and system upgrades as part of the City’s ERP Program Management Team.

Qualities we are looking for:

• Understanding of local government budget practices and processes.

• Knowledge and ability to apply analytical analysis procedures and practices.

• Understanding and ability to utilize Enterprise Resources Planning systems (ERP).

• Collaborative– Ability to successfully develop positive, effective relationships at all levels of the organization, cultivating an environment of respect, championing a work culture where all voices are heard and supported.

• Practical– Effectively applies skills and knowledge demonstrating their role as the subject matter expert, maintaining an understanding of the issues affecting the City and leveraging that knowledge to drive decisions that positively impact the City while exhibiting critical thinking and analytical skills and the use of sound judgement and decision making.

• Strategic and Inventive – Effectively balance strategy with empathy, flexibility with accountability and objectivity while being curious, seeking new ideas, consider new approaches and enjoying new challenges. 

• Communicator– Effectively communicate to all levels with the organization and council; is an active listener that values honesty and integrity and responds empathetically through transparent and clear communication while maintaining effective relationships.

• Equitable- Work towards removing barriers. Acknowledge that historical systems and polices were designed to benefit some and burden others. Recognize that everyone does not start from an equal place. Accept, respect, value and support the diverse cultures and identities within our organization and our community. Be mindful and intentional in creating equitable outcomes and opportunities through our policies and systems.

• Belonging– Effectively work towards the City’s value of leading with trust, being welcoming to all and seeking to understand others.

• Supervision– Enjoys leading, guiding, coaching and empowering individuals to facilitate positive employee relations and contribute to a welcoming and inclusive culture at the City. An ability to establish clear expectations, exhibit fairness and hold others accountable.

• Integrity– Work with honesty, take accountability and be accountable to your staff, peers, the team and the organization.

• Service– Effectively work with heart to not only ensure compliance with applicable state, federal and local laws but in doing the right thing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, finance, accounting or related field.

• Three (3) to six (6) years of experience in budget management, employee supervision, financial and organizational analysis, or related work.  

• Extensive knowledge of local government budgeting, including Oregon Local Budget Law.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• A deep understanding of municipal structure, functions, and services.

• Proven leadership experience in financial management and budget development.

• Political acumen and the ability to work effectively with executive leadership and elected officials.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

The City of Gresham offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education verified in your application. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and essential attributes in your required application materials. Learn more about Oregon Equal Pay.

If you desire a modification of this process to accommodate a disability, please provide your request in writing to HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov, or by phone to 503-618-2729, upon submitting the required application documents.

A review of the required application materials including your response to supplemental questions submitted will determine which candidates will be invited to an interview.

Communication with candidates will be done primarily through e-mail. Sometimes these messages may land in a spam or junk mail folder. We encourage you to monitor your inbox as well as the inbox within the governmentjobs.com portal for important updates related to this process.

Veteran's Preference
The City of Gresham provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with state law. Any candidate wishing to have their qualifying veteran's preference applied to the process must submit a qualifying document (DD Form 214 or 215) at the time of application providing proof of eligibility that includes discharge status. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the US Department of Veteran Affairs at the time of application, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

Our Commitment
The City of Gresham is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, familial status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, Oregon, or local law.

Please direct questions about this position to 503-618-2729 or HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov.

If you need assistance with the online application, please contact NEOGOV directly at 1-855-524-5627.