Budget Director - Office Of The Treasurer & Tax Collector

Job Description
Position Description
As the Budget Director, you will develop and manage the Department’s budget to support day-to-day operations and multi-year projects. You'll be an integral part of the management team, supervising three professionals responsible for budget development, accounts payable, contracting and procurement, grant and work order development, and billing. This role demands a strong affinity for numbers, proficiency in MS Excel, PeopleSoft, and meeting deadlines. With a budget exceeding $50M, the role involves navigating a complex web of funding sources, including grants, interdepartmental allocations, direct revenue, and city funds. Utilizing the City’s Financial and Procurement system, the section processes and monitors supplier compliance, procurement and contracting entries, voucher payments, journal entries, and financial reporting and analysis. You will serve as the primary contact for audits, coordinate with other sections on Accounts Payable, and act as a liaison between the Department and the Mayor’s Office, Controller’s Office, and Board of Supervisors. Special projects include implementing new legislative programs, conducting analyses to support legislation development and revenue analysis, and streamlining business processes while ensuring accountability.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The essential duties of the position include but are not limited to:
Coordinate departmental budget submissions, including narrative, analysis, recommendations, and justifications for requests;
prepare documents for senior management and presentations to the Mayor’s Budget Analyst and the Board of Supervisors.
Supervise personnel, including planning, assigning, and evaluating work;
adjust plans and programs to accommodate emerging or new programs.
Perform complex analytical work in budgeting, contract management, and debt management.
Prepare and present financial statements/statistical reports regarding contract and grant agreement compliance, and budget for management, Mayor’s Office, Board of Supervisors, Office of the Controller, and other entities.
Monitor expenditures, financial reporting, and statistical records;
track and forecast approved budgets.
Manage the review of contract and grant invoicing, accounting, reporting, and payments to ensure compliance with laws and private fund sources.
Supervise staff responsible for coordinating contracting and accounts payable, as well as interdepartmental billing.
Conduct difficult and complex analyses for developing, processing, and administering highly complex contractual agreements.
Develop department-wide practices for contracting, reviewing, and executing grant and contract agreements.
Ensure compliance with the City’s accounting procedures/practices and manage the department's response to audit requests from the Office of the Controller or designee.
May include additional duties as assigned.
The City &
County of San Franciscosupports hybrid work schedules in compliance with City policy.