Director, Budget and Performance Management

Director of Budget and Performance Management

Come to a city that builds careers! Let's partner together and come grow with the City of Hollywood. The City of Hollywood is hiring for a Director of Budget and Performance Management, who places accountability, transparency, and professionalism at the forefront. We are seeking qualified candidates who are results driven with proven leadership, organizational skills, and a strong commitment to team environment and organizational dynamics.

Dependent on qualifications.

Job Summary : Under the oversight of the Assistant City Manager, leads and manages the activities of the Office of Budget and Performance Management including : oversees the preparation and implementation of the annual budget process; ensures that all funds are structurally balanced and sustainable; formulates recommendations on long-range financial goals and policies for the organization; directs the performance management and accountability program; and provides assistance to the City Manager and Department Directors in directing special projects.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities :

• Leads a team of professional staff including (but not limited to) : talent recruitment, personnel evaluation, assignment of tasks / projects, create professional growth opportunities, and provide coaching.
• Collaborates and coordinates with Department Directors throughout the annual budget development process to ensure that resources are properly allocated based on City Commission priorities and the needs of the departments.
• Coordinates the presentation of budget materials and information to the City's Executive Management Team and City Commission.
• Utilizes financial data and performance measurement outcomes to identify critical operational and capital needs of the City. Develops recommendations that align with the strategic goals and vision of the City.
• Responsible for the preparation and submission of official tax and budget certification documents to the Property Appraiser's Office and Florida Department of Revenue.
• Oversees the review of internal policies and processes to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency based on compliance with industry best practices and statutory / charter requirements.
• Monitors the impact of proposed legislative actions and other economic issues that may impact the financial standing of the City.
• Identifies available resources for City operations and makes appropriate recommendations relative to enhancing those sources and / or limiting expenditures to preserve financial stability.
• Identifies and implements innovative ideas to increase transparency and educate the general public of the budget process.
• Assists the Finance Director with the administration of debt financing and refinancing of City capital projects and debt management of the City's outstanding debt obligations.
• Participates in evaluation committees for the procurement of goods and services.
• Serves as a member of the City's Executive Management Team for collective bargaining; review and / or provide analysis and recommendations of collective bargaining proposals.
• Conducts oral presentations to City Commission, executive staff, and general public (as needed).
• Ensures timely response to public and Commission inquiries.
• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Effectively and positively represents the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Establishes and maintains effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, and managers.
• Performs other duties as required.

The Requirements :

Education / Experience : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required : Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, public administration, business administration, finance, or related field supplemented by seven (7) years of senior level management in local government or equivalent with emphasis in finance and budget applications.

Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.

Preferred : Designation as a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Public Finance Officer, or Certified Government Finance Officer.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : Valid Driver's License : With proof of automobile insurance; Background Check : Must have an acceptable background record; Driving Abstract : Must have an acceptable driving record.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

Physical Demands : The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and / or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. May require the use of fingers or hands to manipulate objects such as picking, gripping, or pressing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment : Work is performed primarily in an office environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.