The Budget Director reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer for Austin Transit Partnership (ATP). This position will direct, manage, and supervise all budget, financial monitoring, planning and analysis activities for ATP. This position is responsible for the development and maintenance of planning and budgeting systems, the analysis and interpretation of financial trends, as well as forecasting and preparation of financial and management reports. This position will direct, plan, and oversee the development, preparation, revision, and presentation of the operating, capital, and revenue budgets.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential duties and primary responsibilities below are intended to describe the general requirements of this job and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Other duties may be assigned.
- Direct, plan, organize, and manage the budget process including: the development of timelines, written policies and procedures, identification of critical budgetary issues, training and coaching department managers on budget and business planning development.
- Analyze program issues that impact the budget and provide strategies and recommendations for those issues.
- Develop and maintain forms and reports.
- Update and maintain the long-range financial forecast, incorporating the financial impacts of ATP’s strategies and initiatives.
- Assist the project controls and planning staff in the development, preparation, and submittal of grant proposals, the collection of data for the preparation and submittal of required FTA reports, tracking grant related expenditures, budgets, and forecasts.
- Formulate and communicate strategic recommendations regarding current and future fiscal policies.
- Design and maintain financial models to develop short-term and long-term forecasts.
- Provide research and analysis of municipal financing techniques.
- Direct the gathering and analysis of financial, economic and operations information and present information for management’s use, including the development of financial and operational performance reports, business plans, the annual budget document, financial forecasts, and policy and technical papers.
- Develop a strong relationship with ATP management to ensure that financial plans are created and implemented to achieve the business strategies.
- Recommend policy and procedure changes to management based on financial analysis.
- Responsible for identification and analysis of budget, financial, and capital issues. Develop and implement strategies to maximize resources.
- Communicate and implement safety rules, policies, and procedures in support ATP’s safety vision and goals and maintain accountability for the safety performance of employees.
- Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field.
- Seven (7) years of experience in performing complex financial analysis, developing, monitoring, and analyzing operating and capital budgets and financial statements.
- Three (3) years of supervising financial personnel.
- OR An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics consistent with the required qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
- Knowledge of modern methods of fiscal planning, budget preparation, cost benefit analysis, and capital financing.
- Familiarity with the process for financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Effective leadership, supervisory, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills. Skill in communicating and presenting information effectively to all levels of the organization, news media, and board of directors.
- Skill in designing financial models and developing financial forecasts.
- Ability to identify issues/discrepancies, gather/analyze and present data to provide accurate information for management’s use.
- Skill in analyzing, calculating, tabulating, and combining a variety of financial data.
- Must be proficient in using business and communications software, preferably Microsoft Office 365 which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS
- Recruit, hire, plan, direct, coordinate, prioritize, and review the work of assigned staff
- Assign work activities and projects
- Review and evaluate work and make effective suggestions and recommendations
- Coach, train, and motivate staff; Provide advice and counsel to staff
- Coordinate and/or provide staff training
- Coordinate schedules and approve leave requests as appropriate
- Manage employee relations
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work is generally performed in an office environment, but occasionally requires attendance at public meetings, stakeholder meetings, and/or job sites. ATP promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all employees as required.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
ATP is committed to building a workplace where inclusion is valued. ATP is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating a welcoming and diverse environment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, pregnancy, age, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. ATP makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and organization needs at the time.
