Budget Manager

Budget Manager Salary Pay Range: $89,262 -$124,967 Application deadline: October 25th HELP SHAPE CASPER'S FINANCIAL FUTURE Are you a strategic financial leader who enjoys turning complex numbers into meaningful decisions? The City of Casper is seeking an experienced, collaborative professional to serve as our next Budget Manager. This position leads the City's budget development and long-range financial planning while helping ensure public resources are aligned with the priorities and services that matter to our community. As a member of the Financial Services leadership team, you'll work closely with the Financial Services Director, City Manager, executive leadership, and departments across the organization. What You'll Do - Lead development and administration of the City's annual operating and capital budgets - Develop long-range financial forecasts, fiscal analyses, and capital planning - Advise leadership on budget strategies, financial trends, and resource allocation - Partner with departments on budgets, staffing projections, performance measures, and financial planning - Oversee revenue and expenditure forecasting and budget amendments - Lead salary and benefit forecasting for staffing and organizational changes - Manage the City's Priority Based Budgeting processes and reporting - Assist with enterprise fund rate analysis and financial modeling - Prepare and present financial information to executive leadership and City Council - Lead development of the City's annual budget document, including materials for the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award - Supervise, mentor, and develop Budget Division staff What We're Looking For We're looking for a leader who: - Thinks strategically while maintaining strong attention to detail - Can translate complex financial information into clear, useful recommendations - Understands budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and fiscal accountability - Builds strong working relationships across departments - Is comfortable advising organizational leadership and presenting financial information - Develops employees and creates a collaborative, accountable team environment - Values responsible stewardship of public resources Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field preferred - Master's degree preferred - At least five years of increasingly responsible professional financial services experience - At least two years of supervisory experience - Governmental accounting, finance, or budgeting experience is highly valuable - CGFM, CPFO, CPA, or similar governmental finance or budgeting certification preferred Why the City of Casper? This is more than managing a budget. It's an opportunity to help guide the financial direction of a municipal organization and provide leaders with the information they need to make sound decisions for Casper's future. You'll work across the organization, tackle complex financial challenges, develop a talented team, and help ensure the City continues to manage public resources responsibly. Bring your financial expertise, leadership, and strategic thinking to the City of Casper. Excellent Benefits The City offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including: - Medical, dental, and vision insurance packages - Participation in the Wyoming Retirement System pension plan - Paid time off, including 80 hours available upon hire, and 11 paid holidays - Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) with free counseling services - Pet insurance - Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness - A meaningful public-service career with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the Casper community