Director of Management and Budget

*** EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - Women and Minority Applicants are encouraged to Apply***

The City of Syracuse is seeking qualified applicants for the the Director of Management & Budget. This position is responsible for the development and defense of the city budget, monitoring and enforcing the budget, performing financial analysis and other duties related to the management of city finances. The major focus of the position is to collaborate with Senior Staff and Department Heads and ensure an appropriate, transparent and achievable annual budget; to consult on and direct the budget review process, managebudget execution and systems and cost analysis programs. The Director is also charged with developing a multiyear budget strategy, synthesizing historical reports with contemporary analysis and appropriate projections.

This position coordinates closely with the Commissioner of Finance and requires interaction with local government employees and officials, the Mayor, elected officials, senior staff, department heads, fiscal officers, businesses, and the public. Work is performed independently under the general supervision of the Chief Administrative Officer. An employee in this class exercises functional and direct supervision over related department staff and does related work as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

City of Syracuse Residency Required or must be willing to establish residency.

Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a baccalaureate degree in finance, accounting or business administration and six (6) years of professional level work experience, or its part-time equivalent, in budget administration; capital program administration; personnel or organization management; program planning or development in government; or in business organization and methods planning, of which two (2) years must have been in a supervisory capacity in budget administration; budget analysis; budget research; capital program analysis; or capital budgetary planning.

CPA, MBA, or MPA preferred.

The Affirmative Action Policy of the City of Syracuse is to provide equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, age (18 and over), marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity or gender expression, sexual or affectional preference or orientation, or any other classified group within the protected class. The City also complies with 31 CFR part 51. If you have a disability for which you wish special accommodation to be made, contact the Department of Personnel at City Hall, Rm 312 at 448-8780.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Syracuse, NY 13202 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Syracuse, NY 13202: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person