Budget Manager

Full Job Description

The Human Services Department Finance team seeks a collaborative leader who will oversee the $110M budget for the Aging & Disability Services (ADS) division, the Area Agency on Aging for Seattle-King County with a budget comprised of federal, state, and local grants and over 200 FTEs.

ADS investments support a comprehensive service delivery network of more than 80 community partners, serving over 50,000 older adults, family caregivers and people with disabilities throughout King County.

This Manager plays an essential role in developing and implementing multiple complex budgets, while ensuring that compliance requirements for over 30 grant sources are met.

By supporting the development and successful performance of a team of analysts, partnering with leaders in the accounting team, identifying solutions to compliance and financial issues, and providing excellent customer services to program partners, this Manager is key to the successful implementation of Aging & Disability Services programs.

The position reports to the department’s Budget Manager and is a member of the Finance leadership team.

We are looking for someone with significant experience with federal grants budget management, with excellent technical, analytical skills and someone who enjoys being hands on coaching and mentoring a team of 5 finance analysts.

If you are comfortable in the weeds as well as enjoy presenting complex analysis to senior executives, then this role could be a great fit for you!

Requirements

• Serves as a primary authority and technical expert on budgetary and financial management issues requiring advanced technical proficiency, as well as administrative management expertise, ensuring budgetary controls are in place for operating budgets and grants.
• Oversees Washington State DSHS Area Agency on Aging grant funding sources; ensures compliance with fiscal policies and fund source regulations; supports audits of federal grants by SAO and funders; identifies and addresses compliance issues.
• Provides planning, coordination, and oversight for the development and defense of multiple budgets, including HSD division, grant, and program budgets. Prepares data for HSD’s annual budget submittal and in response to inquiries from the City Budget Office.
• Supervises a team of professional staff; assigns and monitors work; conducts performance management activities and training; fosters an environment of teamwork.
• Partners with Accounting team leaders to effectively manage financial data and ensure timely and accurate monthly grant billing.
• Provides excellent customer service to program partners by presenting accurate and timely financial reports for program budgets, and collaborating program planning and on shared deliverables such as the DSHS Area Plan budget.
• Oversees the preparation and presentation of financial, revenue, expenditure, fund status and variance reports to management to enable financial and budgetary monitoring.
• Oversees the implementation of multiple cost allocation plans and data management driven by complex financial coding.
• Identifies and advises management on budget overruns, revenue shortfalls, and other financial problems; recommends options and solutions; and works with management to resolve problems; completes research to support analyses of operational and policies issues and financial impacts
• Supports department goals in promoting racial and social justice.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five years of experience in budget management, public administration, finance, accounting or related field.
• Three years of experience managing budgets funded by multiple grant revenue sources in a government setting.
• Two years of experience supervising professional staff or providing leadership across organizational lines or advising management on strategic policy development or program direction.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field

OR: An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the position duties

Desired Qualifications:

• Seven years of professional experience in budget management, financial analysis, grants management, or related work in a government setting.
• Demonstrated ability leading teams to accomplish shared objectives including assigning and monitoring work, assessing performance, and supporting team members in achieving developmental goals.
• Strong fiscal analysis skills with the ability to quickly assess problems and recommend solutions.
• Experience with interpreting regulations and ensuring compliance with federal grant and other funding source requirements.
• Skilled in preparing and presenting information to executive leadership, City budget office staff, and other external stakeholders.
• Desire to support the work of the Human Services Department and an understanding of the impact of racial and social inequity.
• Broad experience with Excel (i.e., formulas, pivot tables) and large-scale financial management and accounting software (i.e. PeopleSoft, Cognos, Hyperion, Access, etc.).

• Proficiency working with Windows-based software including Internet, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office Suite 2010 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and reporting tools such as Power BI.

Additional Information

The pay range for this opportunity is $50.08 - $75.12 an hour.

*This opportunity is open until filled with the first resume pull date expected to be December 17, 2025.

Hiring Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:

1. Completed NEOGOV online application.
2. Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.
3. Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
4. As part of the interview process, a skills assessment will need to be completed and submitted before your interview.

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, which may include a detailed background check, pre-placement physical exam, and/or full driver's abstract, dependent upon position.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans

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Who may apply: This role is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. We value different viewpoints and life experiences.

Your application will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.