Budget Manager

Salary: $82,596 - $107,723 DOQ

Plus, excellent benefits, including a hybrid work schedule.

Typical hiring range: $82,596 - $92,955 (Steps 1 - 5). A higher starting salary may be offered based on qualifications.

Located in south central Washington, Klickitat County, (pop. 23,150), lies at the junction where the Columbia River Gorge cuts through the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains, with expansive farms and wheat fields, vineyards, timberland, and magnificent Mt. Adams as a backdrop. The county seat and the county's largest city is Goldendale. With a mild year-round climate, the area is the perfect place to take advantage of an abundance of outdoor recreational activities, from fishing and hunting to whitewater rafting, windsurfing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Scenic tours provide opportunities for thousands of visitors to the Columbia River Gorge and the Cascade Mountains, while an expanding winery and grape growing industry offers many award-winning wines at several tasting rooms.

Klickitat County is governed by a three-member Board of Commissioners. The County employs approximately 245 FTEs and operates on a budget of $67,713,628. The Fiscal Services department is responsible for the development and maintenance of the annual county budget. The Director of HR and Administrative Services takes policy directions from the Board of Commissioners and guides the Fiscal Services department. The Fiscal Services department is responsible for coordinating, preparing, updating the county budget, and analytics. The Budget Manager presents a balanced budget to the Board of Commissioners that fulfills their policy direction and is within the resources available to the county. Reporting to the Director of HR & Administrative Services, the Budget Manager works closely with the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), County Auditor, County Treasurer, elected officials, and department directors. In collaboration with the County Auditor, this position facilitates, designs, plans, and coordinates the County’s annual budget development process in accordance with County policies and BOCC direction. The Budget Manager assists the BOCC in reviewing the preliminary budget, providing technical information, projections, and recommendations to support the adoption of a balanced budget. Additionally, this role monitors department and office budgets, offering guidance and assistance as needed to ensure fiscal responsibility and efficiency.

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or related field and five (5) or more years of professional experience in government finance, accounting, auditing, analysis, design and planning of local government finance, budget or budget management. (Please see the full job description for additional required and desired qualifications.)

Benefits include medical, vision, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; Washington State PERS Retirement System; sick and vacation leave; 12 paid holidays; hybrid work schedule.

For a complete position profile, full job description and to apply online, visit Prothman at https://www.prothman.com/ and click on "Open Recruitments". For questions, call 206-368-0050. Klickitat County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply by March 30, 2025. (First review, open until filled.)