Budget Director

Address

111 Court Ave

Essential Job Functions

Directs and manages the County’s comprehensive budget system, including operating, capital, and long-term financial planning to support county goals, fiscal sustainability, and strategic decision-making across departments.
Oversees debt management strategies and financial forecasting to secure the County’s bond rating and long-term financial health. Develops models to anticipate future expenditures and revenue sources, identifying funding gaps and opportunities.
Guides the Board of Supervisors through the annual budgeting process, including thorough review and analysis of department budget requests to evaluate alignment with county priorities and ensure accuracy; assists in preparing budget presentation materials to advance transparency and uniformity across departments; compiles financial data to formulate a countywide budget and financial forecasts.
Monitors the expenditures and revenues of the departments and Elected Officials and prepares amendments and quarterly reports; investigates and documents budget variances and trends to assist in preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial report.
Leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the County’s operating budgets and participates in capital budgeting; conducts in-depth financial and statistical analyses of County programs, initiatives, and proposals, evaluating cost-benefit scenarios, funding feasibility, and return on investment to support informed decision-making.
Provides on-going financial analysis of occurrences that affect the financial management of the county; monitors legislative, programmatic, and policy decisions at the federal, state, and local level to determine their effect on the budget with particular emphasis on property tax regulations; reviews all resolutions submitted for Board consideration to ensure accuracy and transparency.
Coordinates the issuance of County general obligation bonds and other financing instruments, working closely with internal offices, the Financial Advisor and Bond Counsel; compiles and submits extensive documentation to the bond market and Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Manages the County’s Tax Increment Financing (“TIF”) program including timely distribution of tax collections and required filings with the state and county auditor.
Supports county-wide strategic planning, contributing financial expertise to long-term planning efforts; participates in a variety of special projects related to the review of County programs, departments, financial practices, and Board initiatives.
Represents the Budget Division and/or Board of Supervisors at meetings, boards, and committees; builds collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance County initiatives.
Supervises and evaluates budgetary staff, ensuring high performance; resolves personnel issues and administers HR policies in alignment with County standards.
Performs related duties as required.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration, or a related field, and
Ten years of financial management experience, including three years in government finance, or
Any equivalent combination of training and experience that will have provided the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Finance is preferred.
Considerable experience analyzing legislation is preferred.

Other Formal Training

A criminal background check is required.
A drug screen is required prior to final offer of employment.
A valid State of Iowa driver’s license is required.

Experience

Ten years of financial management experience, including three years in government finance, or
Any equivalent combination of training and experience that will have provided the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Finance is preferred.
Considerable experience analyzing legislation is preferred.

Benefits

Paid time off, 457 plan, IPERS, Medical, Dental, Vision plans

About the Company

Serving a diverse Central Iowa community, Polk County is among the nation’s most innovative public institutions. We bring together creative leaders, collaborative organizations and key resources to empower our communities and make life better for all people in Polk County.

Travel Required

None

Resume Required

Yes

Contact Person

Lexi