Finance Manager - Budget and Tax

The City of Shoreline has an amazing opportunity for a skilled and dynamic Budget expert to serve as the City's Finance Manager - Budget and Tax. The position reports directly to the Administrative Services Director. This hands-on leadership position is responsible for the oversight of the City's Financial Forecast, all aspects of Budget and the administration of the City B&O Tax. This working manager leads a team of two talented analysts and collaborates with departments and managers citywide to manage the City’s Operating and Capital Budgets. The Budget and Tax Manager serves as the functional expert and system owner for the Budgeting and Reporting modules in the City's Financial System, Central Square Financial Enterprise as well as the City's10-year Financial Model and Capital Budgeting Model. The ideal candidate will have a proven history of technical expertise, advanced Excel skills, lead or supervisory experience, municipal revenue sources, budgetary financial systems, project management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and be an excellent communicator and partner. If not already familiar with the collection of local Business and Occupation taxes, they would be excited to learn about this unique area. This position develops and presents materials to our City Council and the Community. This position not only leads but is a key contributor to the work of the Division.

This position will play a lead role in several major initiatives in the next two years including the development and adoption of the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget, continuous improvement of our recently upgraded financial system with a focus on reporting and streamlining processes, implementation of a Capital Project Management System to develop and present the City's six-year Capital Investment Program, and expansion of the compliance and audit programs for the City's B&O Tax. They will also participate in many citywide projects and programs. The Budget & Tax Manager collaborates with the Finance Manager overseeing Financial Operations division of ASD to share information and ensure the successful operation of all financial functions.

This position offers the ability to work remotely 2-3 days per week after a successful probation period.

The Budget and Tax Office is a division of the Administrative Services Department, and the manager is a member of the Department’s leadership team. You will be joining a dynamic organization that values equity, social justice, teamwork, integrity, respect, and continuous improvement. The City is also committed to anti-racism which includes supporting diversity in its workforce and ensuring that the services we provide meet the needs of a diverse population. If you share these values, love to learn and grow, and the work described sounds exciting, we want to talk to you.

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