Location: Austin Energy Headquarters
About This Position
The Financial Manager III serves as a strategic leader overseeing two managers and seven budget professionals within the Operating and Capital Budget workgroups. This role is responsible for the development and management of the City’s $2.06 billion annual operating budget and its $3.3 billion five‑year capital budget. The position provides critical guidance to executive management by offering expert financial insights, reviewing current-year estimates and variance reports, and analyzing historical and forecasted budget information to support organizational decision‑making.
In this role, the Financial Manager III evaluates organizational performance measures, goals, and objectives by compiling and analyzing financial, business, service, and operational data. The position identifies emerging trends, assesses their impact, and recommends appropriate corrective actions. The Financial Manager III also directs the development of the capital budget, the long‑range plan, and the five‑year capital improvement plan, ensuring alignment with departmental and citywide priorities.
This position manages the full budget development cycle, including scheduling and coordinating internal planning meetings, producing all required submissions for the City of Austin Budget Office, and preparing monthly internal performance-to-budget reporting.
Manager III, Financial
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